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Former Sri Lankan army commander General Sarath Fonseka gestures as he addresses a press conference after taking over as the chief of defense staff in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 15, 2009.
Colombo   Media   Photos   Politics   Srilanka  
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Sri Lanka's opposition leader ends hunger strike
| COLOMBO — Sri Lanka's detained opposition leader has ended a hunger strike after just one day after authorities allowed him to use a telephone again, a party official said Tuesday. | Former ar... (photo: AP / Eranga Jayawardena)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa looks on before a special parliament session in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Rajapaksa delivered a victory address to parliament Tuesday, declaring that his country had been "liberated" from terrorism after defeating the Tamil Tiger rebels on the battlefield.
Colombo   Media   Photos   Politics   Srilanka  
 DNA India 
Certain Indian officials worked against Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan minister
| COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan federal minister today alleged that "certain Indian officials" wanted president Mahinda Rajapaksa to lose the recent polls and worked towards it, but India rejected t... (photo: AP / Eranga Jayawardena)
Sri Lankan military chief Gen. Sarath Fonseka waves to soldiers as he leaves the military headquarters after his retirement in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.  The Times 
General Sarath Fonseka on hunger strike after being refused a telephone
| General Sarath Fonseka, the former Sri Lankan army chief arrested on coup charges, has begun a hunger strike after being barred from using a telephone, his political campaign office announced today.... (photo: AP / Eranga Jayawardena)
Asia   News   Photos   Sri Lanka   UN  
Former chief of the Sri Lankan army Gen. Sarath Fonseka answers questions during a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.  CBS News 
Sri Lankan Opposition Leader On Hunger Strike
Sri Lanka's Detained Opposition Leader On Hunger Strike For Being Barred From Using Phone | Font size Print E-mail Share (AP) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's detained opposition leader has begun... (photo: AP / Eranga Jayawardena)
Elections   Military   Photos   Politics   Sri Lanka  
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Philippine Presidential candidates, from left, Senator Richard Gordon, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, former defense chief Gilbert Teodoro and ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada mingle before the start of a presidentiables forum at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009. About 17,000 positions are up for grabs, from village chief to president in next year's elections. There are about 45 milllion eligible voters in the country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) The Daily Tribune
SWS: Aquino, Villar slide; Erap gains
| By Gerry Baldo | 03/10/2010 | A downtrend in the support for Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Nacionalista Party (NP) top bet Manuel V... (photo: AP / Aaron Favila)
Candidates   Elections   Philippines   Photos   Survey  
Road Construction  -  Rehabilitation  -  Concreting  -  Construction  Workers  -  Laborers  -  Philippines The Daily Tribune
Neda board rushes P6-B infra plan before ban
| 03/10/2010 | A few days before a 45-day ban before and after elections on infrastructure spending takes effect, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) b... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Funding   Infrastructure   Philippines   Photos   Projects  
An evacuated Parliament House complex is seen in New Delhi, India, Thursday Dec. 13, 2001. Gunfire and explosions erupted at Indias Parliament House as half a dozen armed men stormed the complex The New York Times
Uproar in India Over Quota for Female Lawmakers
| NEW DELHI — The upper house of India’s Parliament passed a bill Tuesday that would amend the Constitution to reserve one-third of the seats in India’s... (photo: AP / Ajit Kumar)
India   Law   Photos   Politics   Woman  
Anti-Myanmar government protesters hold posters of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to demand her release in front of the U.N. office in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 22, 2009. Asia Times
'Bless you Mr Obama' on Myanmar
| By Stanley A Weiss | MANDALAY - In September 1952, Russian dictator Joseph Stalin and Chinese foreign minister Chou Enlai convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss t... (photo: AP / Sakchai Lalit)
China   Foreign Policy   Myanmar   Photos   US  
Shanghai has been a political hub of China since the 20th century. The 1st National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Shanghai. In addition, many of China's top government officials in Beijing are known to have risen in Shanghai in the 1980s on a platform that was critical of the extreme leftism of the Cultural Revolution, giving them the tag "Shanghai Clique" during the 1990s. Asia Times
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
| By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and ... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus)
Asian   China   Economy   Photos   US  
Indonesian police officers check a car during a search for militants in Pidie, Aceh province, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The New York Times
Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
| JAKARTA — Indonesian counterterrorism forces stormed an Internet cafe and a nearby house on the outskirts of Jakarta on Tuesday, killing three suspected terrorist... (photo: AP / Heri Juanda)
Indonesia   Jakarta   Photos   Security   Terrorism  
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Turkey's Ambassador Not Returning to US Yet
| Turkey says its U.S. ambassador will not return to Washington until Congress clarifies its stand on a "genocide" resolution discussing mass killings of Armenians by Ott... (photo: Public Domain / Nilgun Gulcan)
Erdogan   Photos   Politics   Turkey   World  
 Greenhouse gas emission - emission - factory - global warming - air pollution    wnhires  (js1)  The Boston Globe
China, India give qualified nod to climate deal
| AMSTERDAM-China and India have given their qualified approval to the Copenhagen climate accord calling for voluntary limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | More than 100... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
China   India   Photos   President   UN  
Cebu Pacific Airline Operations Center  -  Philippines Inquirer
CebuPac in hot water over new flight policy
| Most Read Business Gokongwei's Cebu Pacific to go public Ford unveils new small car for booming India Dubai World outlines debt plan to leading creditors—report Save or... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
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Politics Terrorism
- De los Reyes boycotts Quiboloy forum
- Agrarian reform: Long on promises, short on performance
- India okays Copenhagen Accord, with riders
- India, China endorse Copenhagen climate deal
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to stress a point as she delivers her speech during the awarding ceremonies of the Bagong Bayani and Galing Pook Awards Friday (December 4) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall.
'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud
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- State minces no words, blames Pak for 26/11
- India, Brazil face threats from al-Qaeda: CIA
- CIA warns India of Qaeda threat
- LeT’s Qama is ‘banker’ to terror plans in India
Anti-Myanmar government protesters hold posters of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to demand her release in front of the U.N. office in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 22, 2009.
'Bless you Mr Obama' on Myanmar
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Business & Economy Energy & Industry
- Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate
- 'India most optimistic'
- The Toyota myth is shattered
- Gov’t power crisis team adopts quick fixes
Meralco - Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company
Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate
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- Old faces are new execs filling in Palace gaps
- Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate
- India, China endorse Copenhagen climate deal
- M&M partners NBA for basketball league in India
Meralco - Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company
Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate
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Health Society & Culture
- Body scanner to make India debut at IGI
- GSK to lower prices to woo India mkt
- Ann Puno celebrates life
- Church open to dialog, not debate, on condom issue
An evacuated Parliament House complex is seen in New Delhi, India, Thursday Dec. 13, 2001. Gunfire and explosions erupted at Indias Parliament House as half a dozen armed men stormed the complex
Uproar in India Over Quota for Female Lawmakers
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- Agrarian reform: Long on promises, short on performance
- The Indian Portrait at the National Portrait Gallery
- Women's bill: Better late than never, say Mumbai's w
- Greatest Day For All The Women In India
Philippine Presidential candidates, from left, Senator Richard Gordon, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, former defense chief Gilbert Teodoro and ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada mingle before the start of a presidentiables forum at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009. About 17,000 positions are up for grabs, from village chief to president in next year's elections. There are about 45 milllion eligible voters in the country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
SWS: Aquino, Villar slide; Erap gains
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Science & InfoTech Sports
- The Toyota myth is shattered
- El Niño being used as alibi to import rice, says group
- Gurkhas applying to live in Britain are being 'conned
- Bubbly, a Voice-Based Twitter, Gains 500,000 Users in India
Toyota Supra MKIV from the en:2 Fast 2 Furious movie.
The Toyota myth is shattered
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- Afridi best man to lead Pak: Raja
- 'India, Pakistan need to master Asian style'
- Aus should trust India's security arrangements, says Fre
- Pakistan opposes New Zealand's neutral venue request
England's Kevin Pietersen bats in the nets during a training session in St. John's, Antigua, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009. The third cricket test between the West Indies and England will start on Sunday at the Recreation Ground after being moved from the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium where play was abandoned after 10 deliveries because of a dangerous outfield.
 Pietersen flops again in Bangladesh
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