India Backs Sri Lanka At U.N. Human Rights Review

India fully backed Sri Lanka’s case at the UN human rights review in Geneva, thus helping the island nation obtain a balanced appraisal from the world body on Tuesday (20). Read more

International Labour Organization Applauds India’s Efforts in Providing Social Security to Poor

“India is making a determined effort to extend basic social security coverage and a number of important measures have been initiated, especially in the informal economy”. This was stated by the Director General of International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr. Juan Somavia, in his address to the two-day Asia-Pacific Regional High-Level Meeting on Socially Inclusive Strategies to Extend Social Security which got underway this week. Read more

Roadside Bomb in Pakistan’s Northwest Is 3rd Attack in 3 Days

Pakistani police say a roadside bomb has wounded at least 10 people in the northwest, the third attack in the region in as many days. Read more

Nuclear Rivals Pakistan And India Restart Peace Talks

Top Indian and Pakistani officials are meeting to review the peace process, in their first meeting since a new civilian government took power in Pakistan. Read more

Ma Ying-jeou Sworn in As President of Taiwan

Ma Ying-jeou has been sworn in as the President of Taiwan, and delivered his inauguration speech, entitled “Taiwan’s Renaissance”. Read more

World Bank Says No Aid to Burma

The World Bank says it will not provide aid or loans to Burma in the wake of a deadly cyclone. The bank said Tuesday that new loans are impossible because the military government has made no payments on outstanding debts since 1998, and has failed to enact economic and other reforms. Read more

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