AP – Sri Lankan ethnic Tamil leaders called Monday for an international war crimes inquiry into events during the final stages of the country’s civil war, criticizing a commission report that cleared government forces of deliberately targeting civilians. (rwad on here …)
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan scurried to prepare for the unexpected on Monday after news that Kim Jong-il, the leader of its unpredictable neighbor North Korea, had died of a heart attack. “I’ve issued three orders, which are to strengthen our intelligence gathering capability, to cooperate with officials from the United States, South Korea and...
That country’s government could make a decision on the F-35 as soon as today. (read the story …)
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has cancelled a speech scheduled for shortly past noon following a report of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, Jiji news agency reported on Monday. Noda was initially expected to deliver a speech on Japan’s social welfare and tax reform. (Reporting by Rie Ishiguro...
NANJING , China , Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSUN – News) (“China Sunergy” or the “Company”), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today … (read the story …)
North Korea conducted at least one short-range missile test Monday, the same day it announced the death of leader Kim Jong Il, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. (read the story …)
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea conducted at least one short-range missile test Monday, the same day it announced the death of leader Kim Jong Il, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. (read the story …)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea conducted at least one short-range missile test Monday, the same day it announced the death of leader Kim Jong Il , South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. read more (read the story …)
The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is being urged to give more job opportunities to women considering the high unemployment rate among the gender in the country, a major destination of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). (read the story …)
The investment company controlled by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia has agreed to acquire a “strategic stake” in Twitter, worth around $300 billion. Kingdom Holding also owns major investments in Apple, General Motors, News Corp., and is the largest single investor in Citigroup. The attraction of such a big investor, particularly one with ties...
(MENAFN – Arab News) Saudi Arabia will host a major media seminar next year to discuss ways to strengthen Islamic media institutions such as the International Islamic News Agency and the Islamic … (read the story …)
1. news | 19/12/2011 » The young man tipped to be North Korea’s next leader and propel the Kim dynasty into a third generation is even more of an enigma than his mercurial father Kim Jong-Il, who has died at the age of 69. (read the story …)
BANGKOK (AP) – Lee Westwood completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Thailand Golf Championship, shooting a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday to beat Masters champion Charl Schwartzel by seven strokes. (read the story …)
