Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar taken away by police |
| Malaysia's de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was taken away by police to the city police headquarters here on Wednesday, local media reported.Malaysia's de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the media as he leaves the anti...... (7/16/2008 7:10:22 PM) |
More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year |
| Pentagon leader on Wednesday signaled a surge in US forces in Afghanistan"sooner rather than later," a shift that could send some units there within weeks, as officials prepare to cut troop levels in Iraq.US soldiers stand guard as a Chinook...... (7/16/2008 7:10:20 PM) |
Hyundai Motor produce commercial cars at 2nd engine plant in India |
| Hyundai Motor sedans are displayed at an agent in Seoul January 24, 2008.(Xinhua/ReutersPhoto)SEOUL, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said
Tuesday it has started to produce commercial cars at its second engine plant in
India, to expand small...... (7/15/2008 2:26:32 PM) |
Seoul to recall envoy to Tokyo over islets dispute |
| South Korea Monday said it would recall its ambassador to Japan in protest against Tokyo's rekindled claims to disputed islets between the two countries.
A group of desolate volcanic islets known by Seoul and Pyongyang as Dokdo and by Tokyo as...... (7/14/2008 4:15:37 PM) |
Attack on US base in Afghanistan kills 9 Americans |
| A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote US base close to the Pakistan border killed nine American soldiers and wounded 15 Sunday in the deadliest attack on US forces in Afghanistan in three years, officials said. The attack on the...... (7/13/2008 10:30:28 PM) |
DPRK: S.Korean tourist responsible for her death |
| The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) regrets the death of a South Korean tourist killed by a DPRK soldier but the woman should take full responsibility for the incident, a DPRK spokesman said Saturday.
Bang Jae-joung, son of Park Wang...... (7/13/2008 4:23:52 PM) |
Indonesia, Brazil boost cooperation on ethanol production |
| JAKARTA, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia and Brazil agreed on Saturday to
strengthen cooperation in ethanol production, the presidents of the two
countries said here.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono and his Brazilian counterpart
Luiz...... (7/12/2008 4:11:25 PM) |
ROK woman tourist shot dead at DPRK resort |
| A tourist from the Republic of Korea(ROK) was shot dead on Friday by a soldier from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea(DPRK), a spokesman for the ROK's Unification Ministry said.An undated handout picture released by Yonhap news agency shows...... (7/11/2008 8:40:07 PM) |