From AFP:The chairman of Taiwan's incoming ruling Kuomintang (KMT) is planning to visit China on an invitation from Chinese President Hu Jintao, the party said Saturday."Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung will give condolences on behalf of the KMT and Taiwan over the
Since the the immense tragedy caused by the earthquake last week, many Chinese citizens have urged the government to lower the national flag to half-mast and suspend Olympic torch relay celebrations. Now these voices are being heard. For the first
From the Shanghaiist blog:It's early Monday morning and the China twitterati are abuzz with the news that all major Chinese web sites have been ordered to shutdown for the three days of national mourning which begins today. Here is an
Parent groups from the southern coastal city of Sidon's public and private schools met with Sidon MP Bahia Hariri over the weekend to discuss the negative repercussions recent street clashes in Lebanon might have had on students. Hariri stressed the
Lebanese news media have found themselves engrossed in the latest political and sectarian violence to hit Lebanon, as they are used as weapons both sides. Most newspapers, television and radio stations are affiliated with or owned by political parties, a
The heavy fighting witnessed in the Chouf region between opposition supporters and members of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), which resulted in a large number of casualties, left palpable scars in the Chouf. The town of Choueifat, southeast of the
Several confidential government documents were revealed in Hong Kong when an Immigration Department official improperly transferred them to his personal computer. One of the documents included info...
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Founded in 1958, Al Shabab Al Arabi club is celebrating under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum its 50th anniversary and has seized this opportunity to launch a full...Continue to the full story at www.dubaichronicle.com
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Dubai-owned master developer Nakheel on Sunday launched the Badrah district in its Waterfront mega development.The first phase of sales for Badrah - the second residential district to be announced...Continue to the full story at www.dubaichronicle.com
May 18, Colombo: Sri Lankan army troops continued the offensives against the LTTE Tigers across the embattled northern region with air support killing at least 13 Tigers over the weekend, the military said today.
May 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka's ruling UPFA named two TMVP members, who contested from the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts in the Eastern PC polls and were unable to secure any seats, for the two bonus seats awarded to the party.
