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South East Asia
Cambodian police block protesters trying to petition PM for land to live
A Boeung Kak lake protester, center, is blocked by riot police officers during a protest rally against land eviction near the prime minister’s residence, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. More than one hundred riot police officers on Tuesday were deployed to keep the protesters off Prime Minister…
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South Asia
Kashmiri villagers shout slogans carrying rebel commander’s dead body
Indian army has killed an intruder carrying explosives on LoC dividing Kashmir, officials said Tuesday. An Indian army spokesman said the intruder was killed Monday in the Saujiyan sector of frontier Poonch district, around 190 km southwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian- controlled Kashmir, while trying to…
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South East Asia
Which comes first – democracy or economic development?
Myanmar’s momentous make-over efforts have raised a partisan poser: which comes first – democracy or economic development? The complementary yet competitive approaches to change-making adopted by President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have called into question their different priorities. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party…
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West Asia
Egyption President Morsi rejects demands of protersters and military
His fate hanging in the balance, embattled President Mohammed Morsi vowed not to resign Tuesday, hours before a deadline to yield to the demands of millions of protesters or see the military suspend the constitution, disband parliament and install a new leadership. The Islamist leader demanded that the powerful armed…
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East Asia
N. Korea urges US to accept its offer for dialogue to ease tensions
North Korea’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the U.S. must accept its offer for dialogue without preconditions if it wants to ease tensions on the divided Korean Peninsula. He drew a quick rebuttal from his South Korean counterpart, who said the international community has made clear that Pyongyang must give…
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East Asia
China-Russia agree to hold joint military drills in coming two months
China and Russia will hold two joint military drills in the coming two months, military officials from both countries said here Monday. Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People’ s Liberation Army (PLA), together with his Russian counterpart Valery Gerasimov, ratified relevant documents and announced the…
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South East Asia
Filipino police and illegal settlers clash after deadline to leave is over
A resident berates SWAT members of the Philippine National Police as the latter conduct house-to-house search following a clash Monday July 1, 2013 at an informal settlers’ community at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. The clash occurred as police tried to remove the barricade set up by residents…
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South Asia
A Nepali child moved on wooden prong for Hindu ritual at Tridents Festival
A child is balanced above a wooden prong planted in a chariot by priests and devotees during the Trishul Jatra or Tridents Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 30, 2013. The Tridents Festival is celebrated by Hindus in belief that their children will be blessed by good health after participation in…
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East Asia
Thousands of Hong Kong residents call for promised democratic reforms
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers took to the streets in protest Monday, demanding their widely disliked Beijing-backed leader resign and pressing for promised democratic reforms so they can choose their own top representative. The annual protest march has become increasingly popular in recent years, underscoring the growing gulf between…
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West Asia
Egyptian military issues ultimatum for Morsi to meet people’s demand
Egypt’s military issued a “last-chance” ultimatum Monday to President Mohammed Morsi, giving him 48 hours to meet the demands of millions of protesters in the streets seeking the ouster of the Islamist leader or the generals will intervene and impose their own plan for the country. The military’s statement, read…
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