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Nepal likely to be 18th SAARC host

Monday, October 31st, 2011

(Himalayan Times): Nepalese Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha yesterday said Nepal is mulling over organising the 18th summit of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), most probably in February 2013. “As it is Nepal’s turn to host the 18th SAARC summit, we will probably do it,” DPM Shrestha told The Himalayan... »

Vice ring supplying Lankan girls to the Maldives exposed

Monday, October 31st, 2011

A case of trafficking Sri Lankan girls to the Maldives for prostitution has been busted by the Police. »

Crown Prince Sultan dies

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Crown Prince Sultan dies Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, died on Saturday, the Royal Court said in a statement. He was in his eighties. »

World outrage at Russia, China vetoes

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

World outrage at Russia, China vetoes European countries and the Syrian opposition criticized Russia and China on Wednesday for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that threatened sanctions against Syria if it did not halt its crackdown on civilians. »

Syrian regime detains 3,000 in 3 days: Activists

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Syrian regime detains 3,000 in 3 days: Activists Syrian troops going house to house have detained more than 3,000 people in the past three days in the rebellious town of Rastan, which saw some of the worst fighting of the 6-month-old uprising recently, activists said Monday. »

Dreaded militant hit squad goes rogue in Pakistan

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Dreaded militant hit squad goes rogue in Pakistan A blindfolded man stands on explosives, trembling as he confesses to spying for the CIA in Pakistan. Armed men in black balaclavas slowly back away. Then he is blown up. »

Hong Kong issues travel advisory for Maldives

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Hong Kong issues travel advisory for Maldives International media has reported that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Tuesday issued an amber Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for those intending to visit Maldives. »

ADB Annual Meeting to Gather Ministers, Experts to Discuss Key Issues for Asia

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Asia and the Pacific is facing rocketing food and fuel prices, further hurting the nearly 2 billion people in the region struggling on less than $2 a day and complicating economic and monetary policymaking. Floods and earthquakes in the region have added to the pressure. »

Human health is at the centre of climate change

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Deputy Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia As the global community deliberates at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Cancun, Mexico, countries from South-East Asia are faced with the task of ensuring that regional concerns are addressed in discussions... »
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