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Aung San Suu Kyi and Lee Myung-bak

From Politics & Policy May 15

South Korea Says Myanmar To End North Korean Arms Deals

Myanmar has promised to stop buying weapons from North Korea, ending 20 years of military cooperation and taking a further step toward reform.

Amado Boudou

From Politics & Policy May 14

Corruption Probe Against Argentine VP Boudou Opens

Boudou was charged along with his girlfriend and journalist Agustina Kampfer, friend and business partner José María Nuñez Carmona and businessman Alejandro Vandenbroele.

Libya nato

From Politics & Policy May 14

NATO Must Compensate Libyan Civilian Victims' Families: Human Rights Watch

A Human Rights Watch report released on Monday claims NATO failed to investigation the deaths of a number of noncombatants killed in airstrikes during last year's Libyan revolution.

Aung San Suu Kyi

From Politics & Policy May 01

UN Chief Praises Aung San Suu Kyi At First Meeting

During their historic first meeting, United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon praised Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "a real leader (who) demonstrates flexibility for the greater cause of the people of a country.".

Malaysia

From Politics & Policy Apr 27

Malaysian Activists Plan Pro-Democracy Protests

Tens of thousands of protestors will march in Malaysia on Saturday to demand election reforms.

Bin Laden Wives

From Politics & Policy Apr 27

Osama Bin Laden's Family Arrives In Saudi Arabia

Osama bin Laden's three widows will arrive in his home country of Saudi Arabia on Friday after being deported from Pakistan earlier in the day.

Libya One Year On

From Politics & Policy Apr 25

Jordan Training Libyan Police Forces; HRW Blasts Amman On Free Speech

Jordan has begun training former Libyan rebels who fought against Moammar Gadhafi as policemen as part of a program to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Donald Trump

From Companies Apr 25

Donald Trump Warns Scotland Of 'Tremendous Damage' Of Wind Farms

Donald Trump fears that a wind farm off the shores of Scotland would harm the country's tourism industry ... and also his $1.2 billion golf course.

China babies

From Health Apr 25

Hong Kong To Ban Mainland Chinese Women From Maternity Wards To Stop 'Birth Tourism'

Echoing the "anchor babies" argument heard here in the United States, Hong Kong's Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying has proposed a "zero quota" policy that will prevent Chinese women from crossing into Hong Kong to give birth.

South China Sea

From Politics & Policy Apr 24

Philippines Eyes Natural Gas In Disputed South China Sea

The Philippines wants to develop a natural gas field in a disputed area of the South China Sea that is also claimed by China.