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SearchChina boat captain could stand trial for collision03:54 PM, Sep 09, 2010said. If not, he would likely have to stand trial. Officials also were questioning the ship's remaining 14 crew members, who are free to return to China, if the Chinese send a vessel to pick them up, the coast guard said. The Chinese government has reiterated its claim to the Diaoyu, as well as its adjacent islets and their waters, urging Japan not to patrol there. But Japanese Foreign Press Secretary Satoru Sato told reporters Wednesda... Dynasty speculation on North Korea founding day03:38 PM, Sep 09, 2010patriotic songs calling for loyalty to Kim Jong Il, calling him a "great, friendly general." The main Rodong Sinmun newspaper urged its 24 million people to unite behind Kim to support his "military-first policy." The founding anniversary is a major holiday in North Korea, along with the birthdays of Kim and his father. North Korea has launched a propaganda campaign promoting Kim Jong Un, including songs and poems praising the young man, ... Mobile internet usage in rural India to rise by 30% this year03:00 PM, Sep 09, 2010in 2010, according to a joint study conducted by the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and market research firm IMRB. E-mail is the dominant purpose of internet access in rural India, the organisations said, adding that about 85 percent of the total rural users in 2009 accessed the internet for e-mails. About 13 percent of the total rural internet users in 2009 scouted for latest farming techniques over the web, while 8 percen... Quake-hit New Zealand city cleans up carnage02:39 PM, Sep 09, 2010orities attributed to good building codes and the quake's early morning timing. The city center remained cordoned off by troops Thursday, as a state of civil emergency remained in force. Only business owners and workers were allowed access. Officials said Wednesday that the full bill for quake damage could reach 4 billion New Zealand dollars ($2.9 billion). Associated Press ... Dynasty speculation on North Korea founding day01:42 PM, Sep 09, 2010songs calling for loyalty to Kim Jong Il, calling him a "great, friendly general." The country's main Rodong Sinmun newspaper also issued a lengthy editorial urging its 24 million people to unite behind Kim to support his "military-first policy" and achieve an inter-Korean unification. The founding anniversary is a major holiday in North Korea, along with the birthdays of Kim Jong Il and his father. South Korea's spy agency believes the N... Mullah Omar tells Afghans the Taliban are winning01:35 PM, Sep 09, 2010order. Election officials had earlier announced that more than 900 other polling stations would remain shut nationwide because of security concerns and that 5,897 voting sites would be opened throughout Afghanistan. During last year's fraud-marred presidential vote, 6,167 voting centers nominally operated. The government and its foreign partners hope the elections will help consolidate the country's shaky democracy and political stability... Is Google opening an office in Thailand?11:30 AM, Sep 09, 2010oogle Maps can be explained by language. Thailand is one of the few Southeast Asian countries whose main language does not use Roman script and so requires a local version. If you're looking for priorities, Google Maps has been available in Chinese script since 2007 (see here) - but Google and China is a different matter altogether these days. Small digital market Citing the Thai-language maps as evidence of Thailand's significance is mistaken... Indian court upholds big tax bill against Vodafone11:21 AM, Sep 09, 2010the India telecom assets of Hong Kong's Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. Vodafone maintains that it did not owe tax on the $11 billion transaction because it took place between two foreign entities. But the court rejected Vodafone's argument, ruling that the deal is taxable in India because it involved the indirect transfer of Indian assets, which accrue revenue in India. "The Indian tax authorities acted within their juri... Thai police promote officer indicted over killing of Saudi businessman10:00 AM, Sep 09, 2010ainst his appointment in the northern provinces, and subsequent demands to remove him, Somkid has remained in this position, reportedly due to strong backing from Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who had opposed many proposed transfers in the annual reshuffles.Armed with the knowledge that he enjoys the support of the Democrat-led government, Somkid filed a complaint on Monday against DSI chief Thawee Sodsong accusing him of malfeasance. ... Pakistan to charge 3 over failed Times Square bomb08:43 AM, Sep 09, 2010son is back with me with full dignity and honor," said his father, Rana Ashraf Khan, who has long maintained his innocence. Associated Press ... Sri Lanka removes term limits for presidency08:35 AM, Sep 09, 2010s hold on power by giving him total control over the judiciary, police and the civil service. The main opposition group, the United National Party, boycotted the vote and burned an effigy of Rajapaksa at a protest in the capital. But the constitutional amendment passed easily, with 161 votes in the 225-member Parliament. That's 11 votes more than the two-thirds majority required. Seventeen lawmakers voted against it. Six United National... Ampatuan massacre: Plotting murder over dinner08:26 AM, Sep 09, 2010ng them Andal Jr. The rest have appealed their indictment. Scores of the suspects have also remained at large. The Ampatuans have repeatedly denied any involvement in the heinous crime. Government prosecutors said Saliao’s testimony is just one of the many damning accounts of the conspiracy to commit the murders. A private lawyer of the now Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu, said Saliao’s testimony is a “smoking gun.&rdq... Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, take a bow06:35 AM, Sep 09, 2010chke of the Czech Republic. Before this tournament, no Pakistani had even sniffed the finals of the main draw in any Grand Slam, ever. In a period of 24 hours, Aisam has reached two. What a guy. Now, of course most of the attention will be on the nationality of his doubles partner. It's a fair enough story (though you really should've heard the ESPN people trying to talk about Indo-Pak history; it was very cute in a funny way, or possibly very f... How China is exploiting Burma’s sham polls01:05 AM, Sep 09, 2010hanking Hu for the ceremonial welcome, Than Shwe, who recently visited India as well, said that the main purpose of his visit to China is to promote the existing neighborly friendship, mutual cooperation and trust between the two countries. Than Shwe's China-visit comes three months after Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's trip to Burma during which the two sides signed 15 agreements relating to establishment of pipelines for natural gas, hydrop... Professor calls for legitimacy for illegal immigrants in South Korea09:12 PM, Sep 08, 2010Original article in Korean here. As an American I have to say it seems that either the journalist or the conference participants need to brush up on the American legal system. Some are saying that there needs to be a way to gradually legitimize unregistered foreigners, whose fundamental human rights cannot be protected owing to their illegitimate status. Speaking at a muticulturalism conference in Yangju on September 8, Professor Yun... |
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