A Lao immigrant family in the United States says one of their members was among the 30 U.S. troops who died last week in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Sengchanh Douangdara has told reporters in Sioux City, Iowa, she was notified of her son’s death by military officials on Saturday. The son, John Douangdara, 26, […]
Lao Immigrant Family Learns Son Died in Afghan Helicopter Crash
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
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Thailand Posts Bond for Crown Prince’s Plane
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Germany has released a plane belonging to Thailand’s crown prince that was seized as surety for an outstanding Thai government debt. A court official confirmed the release of Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Boeing 737 jet, saying the Thai government had paid the court-ordered bond. The plane was impounded at the Munich airport on July 12 in […]
Afghan President Gives Election Authority to Commission
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has issued a decree giving the country’s Independent Election Commission has the final say in election results. The decision Wednesday comes after a long-running dispute about the results of last September’s parliamentary elections. A special Afghan court set up by Mr. Karzai disqualified about one-quarter of the election winners after an […]
Asian Markets Soar in Response to US Fed Action
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Stock markets across Asia closed in positive territory Wednesday, mirroring the previous day’s big rebound on Wall Street from Monday’s massive sell-off. Japan’s main Nikkei index finished Wednesday’s trading session one percent higher, while Hong Kong’s index, the Hang Seng, gained more than two and one-quarter percent. Indexes in Sydney, Wellington and Taiwan also finished […]
South Korea Reports Artillery Exchange With North Near Border Island
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
South Korean officials say North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire Wednesday in an area near their tense maritime border in the Yellow Sea. A defense ministry said all the shots fell into the sea and there were no reports of damage or injuries. The exchange took place near Yeonpyeong island, where a North Korean […]
Japan’s Nikkei Continues US Markets Recovery
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained just over one percent to finish at 9,039. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.56 yen, a loss of four-tenths of a yen from Tuesday. Gold is trading at $1,757.95 an ounce.
Rioting in Britain Spreads
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
London was largely calm Wednesday but the rioting that engulfed the British capital for the past few nights has spread to other cities, including Manchester and Birmingham. Birmingham police say three men died when they were struck by a car during riots. The three men were trying to protect their community from looters. Police have […]
Three Killed in Birmingham Riots, London Quiet
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
London was quiet for the first time Wednesday after three straight nights of riots, but violence broke out across other cities including Manchester and Birmingham. Birmingham police say three men died when they were struck by a car during riots. The three men were trying to protect their community from looters. Police have a suspect […]
Chinese Dissident Ran Yunfei is Freed After 6 Months’ Detention
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Associates of Chinese writer Ran Yunfei say the prominent dissident has been released and is back at his home in southwestern China after six months in detention. Lawyers and friends say Ran remains confined to his home in the city of Chengdu and still faces subversion charges which were leveled in March. His wife told […]
Afghan Officials Say Clash With NATO Kills 2 Policemen
Posted August 10th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials says a clash between NATO forces and Afghan police in the country’s south has left at least two police officers dead. Officials in Kandahar province said Wednesday the two sides exchanged gunfire in Arghandab, but that it is unclear how the shooting started. A NATO spokesman said the coalition is aware of the […]
