Philippines to seek lifting of ban in tuna fishing Posted by Edwin Espejo's Chronicles from Mindanao by a Mindanao Journalist on Friday September 3, 2010, 03:30:26pm +08:00
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Friday said the country will ask the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commis... [Read More]
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Pakistan replaces suspected trio for rest of tourPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:37:32pm +08:00
The three Pakistan cricketers at the center of fixing allegations were dropped for the rest of the team's England tour on Thursday, shortly befor... [Read More]
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Delhi's games preparations still face problemsPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:33:47pm +08:00
With just 30 days to go before the official opening of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, organizers continue to struggle with basic preparations ... [Read More]
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China orders action to cool food pricesPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:26:45pm +08:00
China has ordered local leaders to cool a surge in politically sensitive food prices by raising vegetable production amid rising tensions in poor... [Read More]
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Asia stocks rise on slight improvement in US dataPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:17:53pm +08:00
Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from a slight improvement in U.S. economic indicators amid lingering worries over... [Read More]
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US, SKorea to hold further naval drillsPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:13:34pm +08:00
South Korea and the United States will hold joint anti-submarine exercises in another show of force against North Korea, officials said Friday, a... [Read More]
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Gates: Afghans should lead corruption fightPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:10:45pm +08:00
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that while the fight against corruption must be led by Afghans, the U.S. is working on new ways... [Read More]
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Karzai: Afghan govt will back Kabul BankPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:04:51pm +08:00
Afghan President Hamid Karzai reassured nervous customers at the troubled Kabul Bank on Thursday, saying every penny of their deposits would be g... [Read More]
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Afghan president says airstrike killed civiliansPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:02:43pm +08:00
NATO said an airstrike in northern Afghanistan killed about a dozen insurgents, but President Hamid Karzai said the victims were campaign workers... [Read More]
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Australian attacked by shark in Solomon IslandsPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 02:00:41pm +08:00
An Australian man was attacked by a shark in the waters off a remote island resort in the Solomon Islands, officials said Friday.
The 34-... [Read More]
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FBI: 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workersPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 01:57:53pm +08:00
Six recruiters were accused Thursday of luring 400 laborers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal i... [Read More]
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Lawmaker: Australian leaders trying to buy powerPosted by Asian Correspondent's Breaking News on Friday September 3, 2010, 01:53:45pm +08:00
A key independent lawmaker accused the leaders of Australia's two main political parties of attempting to buy power Friday as they battle to form... [Read More]
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