Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says the country should reduce its reliance on nuclear power “as much as possible” in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. In his first policy speech to parliament Tuesday, Mr. Noda promised to restart dozens of nuclear plants across Japan that had been shut down for safety checks […]
Japanese PM Calls for Less Reliance on Nuclear Power
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 4:53 am (UTC-5)
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Vietnamese Prisoner Dies in Prison After Year-Long Medical Parole
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 4:47 am (UTC-5)
Rights groups and relatives say a prominent Vietnamese political prisoner has died in prison just weeks after being returned to custody from medical parole. Human Rights Watch and other groups say Truong Van Suong died Monday morning of heart-related ailments at a prison outside Hanoi. Suong, a former South Vietnamese military officer, had spent 33 […]
US Republican Hopefuls Debate in Key Election State
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 4:47 am (UTC-5)
The eight U.S. Republican Party presidential hopefuls have debated social programs, immigration and the war in Afghanistan in their second debate in a week, as the 2012 election primary race takes shape. The CNN / Tea Party debate in Florida Monday night featured questions by conservative voters in the audience, over the Internet and in […]
Asian Stocks Mixed
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Asian stock markets closed mixed Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained one percent to finish at 8,617. Share prices were higher in Sydney and Wellington, but lower in Manila, Shanghai and Taiwan. Indexes in Hong Kong and Seoul were closed Tuesday. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.01 yen, a loss of nearly one-quarter […]
Prime Minister Cameron’s Russian Visit to Boost Trade
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian leaders set aside their political differences Monday to sign multi-million dollar business deals during a rare visit to Moscow by a British leader. Mr. Cameron’s day-long visit was the first by a British leader in six years. He clinched business deals worth about $340 million. The Foreign and […]
Film Bio of Aung San Suu Kyi Debuts in Toronto
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
A new film biography of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi had its world premiere Monday at the Toronto Film Festival. The film, called The Lady, was directed by noted French action director Luc Besson. It focuses on Aung San Suu Kyi’s relationship with her British-born husband Michael Aris after she returned to Burma […]
Japan Questions Suspected North Korean Defectors
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Japanese officials say they are questioning nine people who claim to be North Korean defectors trying to make their way to South Korea. Coast Guard officials say the people were discovered early Tuesday drifting in an eight-meter wooden boat off Japan’s western coast. They said the group included three men, three women and three children. […]
Film Bio of Aung San Suu Kyi Debuts in Toronto
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 2:51 am (UTC-5)
A new film biography of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi had its world premiere Monday at the Toronto Film Festival. The film, called The Lady, was directed by noted French action director Luc Besson. It focuses on Aung San Suu Kyi’s relationship with her British-born husband Michael Aris after she returned to Burma […]
Unpopular Carbon Tax Plan Goes to Australia’s Parliament
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Australia’s government has formally introduced legislation for a controversial carbon tax that has deeply damaged the ruling party’s popularity. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Tuesday her government is committed to pushing through the law, which would force major polluters to pay a tax on carbon emissions. A similar plan was twice rejected by parliament in […]
Japan’s Nikkei Rises, Dollar Falls
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
Japanese markets closed higher Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar is trading lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained one percent to finish at 8,617. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 76.98 yen, a loss of nearly one-quarter of a yen from Monday. The Taipei market finished at 7,391, down nearly three […]
