South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is in Mongolia for talks with President Tsakhia Elbegdorj on a visit that coincides with a visit to Ulan Bator by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. South Korea’s news agency says Mr. Lee and Mr. Elbegdorj agreed during a meeting Monday to boost resources and energy cooperation and bolster ties […]
S.Korea, Mongolia to Boost Resources Cooperation
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
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Hong Kong Hostage Survivor Demands Apology from Philippines
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
A survivor of last year’s bus hostage tragedy in the Philippines says victims are still waiting for an apology and compensation from Manila. Lee Ying Chuen is the mother of a Hong Kong tour guide who was killed in the incident, which left eight Hong Kong tourists and their attacker dead after a botched rescue […]
Libyan Rebels Enter Central Tripoli, Crowds Celebrate
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebel fighters pushing for an end to leader Moammar Gadhafi’s rule say they control most of the capital, Tripoli, after moving past the city’s outer defenses and into the central Green Square where thousands of residents celebrated the opposition. Fighting was reported Monday near Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound, as rebel leaders said pockets […]
Malaysia’s Anwar Proclaims Innocence, Accuses Government of Conspiracy
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim proclaimed his innocence Monday when he addressed the court for the first time in his long-running sodomy trial. In an hour-long statement which he read out, Anwar denied he ever had sexual relations with the 26-year-old former aide who is his chief accuser. Anwar described his prosecution as a “vile […]
Chinese Restaurant Enjoys Surge in Business After Biden Visit
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
China’s state media say a small family-run restaurant in Beijing is enjoying a surge in business after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden stopped by for a lunch of steamed buns and noodles. The Global Times newspaper reported Monday that customers have been lining up to get into the restaurant since it was featured in reports […]
11 Dead in China from Suspected Tainted Vinegar
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
China’s state news agency said Monday that 11 people died and at least 120 were sickened after consuming vinegar that had been put in barrels once used to store toxic anti-freeze. The Xinhua news agency said residents of Sangzhu village in China’s northwest Xinjiang region consumed the vinegar during a large Ramadan feast on Saturday, […]
Canadian Jet Crash Kills 12
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Canadian officials say a lucky coincidence may be the reason three people survived a plane crash in the remote Arctic wilderness Saturday. Some 500 members of Canada’s military, along with a team of investigators from the Transportation Safety Board, were less than two kilometers from the crash scene, getting ready to participate in a mock […]
Biden Visits Mongolia to Boost Trade and Encourage Democracy
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Mongolia for a 1-day visit that officials say will feature talks with the nation’s leaders on closer economic and defense cooperation. Biden arrived at midday Monday after a 5-day trip to China. He is the first U.S. vice president to visit Mongolia since 1944, though former president […]
UN to Examine Violence in Syria
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. Human Rights Council is set to hold a special session to examine the violence in Syria, a day after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad defended his crackdown on political unrest and said criticism from Western countries means nothing to him. The Council’s session Monday follows a request from 24 of its members, including all […]
Tokyo Stocks Down, Dollar Up
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended lower Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index dropped one percent to close at 8,628. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.74 yen, up two-tenths of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market slipped four-tenths of a percent to close at 7,313.
