The Australian government says it will videotape asylum seekers being sent to Malaysia and post the video on the Internet to try to discourage future asylum seekers. The Immigration Department will videotape 54 boat people who will board a plane for Malaysia from Australia’s detention center on the remote Christmas Island. The videos will be […]
Australia Turns to YouTube to Deter People-Smuggling
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
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Suicide Bombers Kill 4 in Northern Afghanistan
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide bomb attack has killed at least four people and wounded 10 others in northern Afghanistan. Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up just before dawn Tuesday outside a hotel frequented by foreigners in the city of Kunduz. Police say two other militants then stormed the building, resulting in a […]
Will.i.am to Perform in China Promoting Educational Exchanges
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
The United States says it has tapped Grammy Award-winning musician will.i.am to headline a concert in China this year promoting educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The popular hip-hop artist, a founder of the Black Eyed Peas, will perform along with other U.S. and Chinese pop stars at an unspecified date. The State […]
Will.i.am to Perform in China Promoting Educational Exchanges
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
The United States says it has tapped Grammy Award-winning musician will.i.am to headline a concert in China this year promoting educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The popular hip-hop artist, a founder of the Black Eyed Peas, will perform along with other U.S. and Chinese pop stars at an unspecified date. The State […]
Chinese Police Find, Kill, Perpetrators of Xinjiang Attack
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
Police in China’s western Xinjiang region say they have fatally shot two men who participated in a killing spree that is being blamed on Pakistani-trained terrorists. Police say the men were found hiding in a cornfield outside the city of Kashgar, where attackers killed six people and wounded 15 others on Sunday. With their deaths […]
Chavez Cancer Treatment Changes Appearance
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez appeared on national television Monday with a close-shaved head, a result of his battle with cancer. Mr. Chavez said he shaved his head after his hair began falling out as a result of chemotherapy treatment for an unspecified type of cancer. The Venezuelan president said his chemotherapy was going well, and […]
Suicide Bombers Kill 3 in Northern Afghanistan
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a suicide bomb attack has killed at least three people and wounded 10 others in northern Afghanistan. Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up early Tuesday outside a building in the city of Kunduz. Police say two other militants then stormed the building, resulting in a two-hour-long firefight with police. The […]
ADB Study Urges Asian Leaders to Take Bold Action
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
A new book commissioned by the Asian Development Bank says Asian leaders must take bold action to sustain rapid growth if the region is to reach its full potential by the middle of the century. The book contends that Asia’s continued rise is very possible but not certain. The authors warn that fast-growing economies like […]
Japan Warns of Chinese Naval Ambitions, North Korean Missile
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Japan says it expects China to expand its naval activities around Japan’s shores, adding that Tokyo plans to build up its submarine fleet and other maritime defenses. In an annual white paper released Tuesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry also says it must keep a close watch on North Korea, which is developing a new ballistic missile […]
US Senate Blocks Deal to End Partial FAA Shutdown
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has blocked a bipartisan deal to end the 10-day-old partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration. Congress’ failure to reach a compromise Monday means the stalemate will likely continue through August, as Congress is expected to begin its month-long recess Tuesday. The FAA has been partially shut down since July 22, after […]
