Nepal : UCPN (M) vows to carry off peace, statute tasks
Top news in <The Kathmandu Post> : UCPN (M) vows to carry off peace, statute tasks KATHMANDU, JUL 17 – Top UCPN (Maoist) leaders on Tuesday vowed to complete the peace and constitution writing processes by keeping the party cohesive and correcting “past mistakes.” Speaking at the inaugural session of the party’s seventh plenum that […]
Thailand : No detainees to be released
Top news in <The Nation> : No detainees to be released The detainees will not be allowed any visits from relatives. Meanwhile, Thai members of a joint border committee are in the process of getting the detainees’ belongings, but the process of escorting them back to Thailand will not be possible until all legal and court process […]
Viet Nam : APEC must play key role
Top news in <Vietnam News> : APEC must play key role Viet Nam, as a developing country, was actively integrating into the global economy, fully implementing multilateral and bilateral international commitments, and creating a favourable business environment for domestic and foreign businesses and investors. President Truong Tan Sang made the statement while attending the third session of the […]
Indonesia : Military respects human rights in Papua
Top news in <Antara News> : Indonesian military respects human rights in Papua Jinan, China (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian military (TNI) has always respected and implemented human rights principles in carrying out its main duties in Papua. “TNI is not careless, and we keep being procedural in carrying out our duties anywhere including in Papua,” army commander`s […]
Brunei : HM bestows titles on 3 Japanese
Top news in <The Brunei Times> : HM bestows titles on 3 Japanese BILATERAL relations between Brunei and Japan reached another historic milestone yesterday when three prominent Japanese figures were bestowed honorary medals during an investiture ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman. Leading parliamentary members Watanabe Kozo and Nikai Toshihiro as well as Mitsubishi Corporation President and […]
China: Rescue hero may lose both legs
Major news in <People’s Daily>: Rescue hero may lose both legs Rail police student who saved man from train says he would do it again A 20-year-old student who risked his life in an attempt to save a suicidal man from being hit by a train could lose both legs below the knee. Li Boya […]
Pakistan : OGRA jacks up petrol, CNG prices
Top news in <The News> : OGRA jacks up petrol, CNG prices ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and petroleum products with the exception of diesel with effect from July 16 for the next fortnight. According to the OGRA notifications, petrol price has been raised by […]