Malaysia : The Royal Visit
Major News of <New Strait Times> : The Royal Visit The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be visiting Malaysia from 13 to 15 September to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. While here, the royal couple will have an audience with the Yang Di Pertuan Agong and meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. They will […]
Philippine : Gener ups death toll to 12; 300,000 affected–NDRRMC
Major News of < INQUIRER> : Gener ups death toll to 12; 300,000 affected–NDRRMC MANILA, Philippines–Heavy rains brought by typhoon Gener has claimed 12 lives, most of them due to drowning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday. Four more fatalities were identified as: Mariel Manzo from San Agustin, Romblon who died after […]
Laos : ASEAN path to union muddied by South China Sea
Major News of <Laos Post> : ASEAN path to union muddied by South China Sea Reuters, JAKARTA, Thu, Aug 02, 2012 – Page 6 Discord in Southeast Asia over how to deal with Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea comes as the region struggles to overcome competing national interests and form a EU-style economic […]
Ban: UN mission chief’s convoy attacked in Syria
Major news in <The Jerusalem Post> : UN mission chief’s convoy attacked in Syria The convoy of Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, head of the UN observer mission in Syria, was attacked over the weekend and only the vehicles’ armor prevented injuries, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday. “Yesterday the convoy of General Gaye was […]
Tunisia: US offers Tunisia aid in fight against terror
Major news of Gulf Times: US offers Tunisia aid in fight against terror US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta yesterday said Washington was ready to help Tunisia develop its capacities to combat Al Qaeda, and urged closer regional co-operation in fighting the terror network. “The US Department of Defence stands ready to help Tunisia to ensuring […]
Saudi Arabia: 4.8 million pilgrims perform Umrah
Major news of <Arab News>: 4.8 million pilgrims perform Umrah JEDDAH: About 4.8 million foreign pilgrims, from a total of six million, have performed Umrah this year, according to Haj Minister Bandar Hajar. He made this statement after inspecting services being extended to pilgrims by various government agencies in Makkah. Since the beginning of 2012, […]
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