China has lashed out at U.N. criticism of Beijing’s handling of unrest in Tibetan areas, where there have been frequent self-immolations and other protests. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Monday that self-immolations have been instigated by exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and are used to encourage people to engage in “separatist” […]
China Rebuffs UN for Criticizing it on Tibet Unrest
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
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Report Blames Management for Pike River Mine Disaster
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
A probe into a New Zealand coal mine explosion that killed 29 people in 2010, blames the operator for neglecting safety standards and putting workers at risk. A royal commission into the blast at the Pike River colliery on November 19, 2010, said on Monday that the South Island mine had consistently recorded dangerously high […]
South Korea Shuts Down 2 Nuclear Reactors
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has been forced to shut down two nuclear reactors to replace components provided with fake quality certificates. Knowledge Economy Minister Hong Suk-woo stressed Monday that the non-core components pose no safety threat and are not connected to a series of malfunctions at South Korea’s nuclear reactors this year. Hong warned that replacing counterfeit […]
Norway to Help Update Burma Electricity Law
Posted November 5th, 2012 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
The Asian Development Bank says Norway has pledged $850,000 to help Burma bring its electricity law up to current international standards. Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s minister of foreign affairs, said during a visit to Burma Monday that energy access for all is a priority for Norway. He added that, without access to modern energy, there […]
Tibetan Artist Sets Himself on Fire in China – Reports
Posted November 4th, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
A Tibetan artist has died after setting himself on fire in the latest self-immolation to protest Chinese rule, and residents are said to be afraid to leave their homes because large numbers of security forces are in the area. The Tibetan government-in-exile and activist groups said the man set fire to himself Sunday in Tongren, […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Refuses to Take Sides in Burma Ethnic Violence
Posted November 4th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has urged tolerance in response to a wave of ethnic violence in the west of the country, but says she will not take sides. In an interview with the BBC Saturday, the Nobel Peace laureate said she does “not think one should use one’s moral leadership” to promote […]
Beijing Hit by Early Snows
Posted November 4th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Beijing has issued its second-highest blizzard alert, after the Chinese capital was hit by an unusually early snowstorm. China’s National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert Sunday, predicting that heavy snow will also hit central and eastern parts of Inner Mongolia and in the northern provinces surrounding Beijing through Tuesday. The official Xinhua news agency […]
US Serviceman Suspected of Assaulting Japanese Boy
Posted November 2nd, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Japanese police are investigating claims a U.S. serviceman assaulted a boy on the island of Okinawa, where opposition to the U.S. military presence runs high. Authorities say the serviceman allegedly broke into an apartment Friday and hit the 13-year-old boy in the face before jumping out a third floor window and suffering injuries. Sources say […]
UN Rights Chief Urges China to Address Tibetan Grievances
Posted November 2nd, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ top human rights official has urged China to address the many grievances in Tibetan areas that have led to a growing number of deadly protests. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said in a statement Friday that social stability in Tibet will never be achieved through heavy security measures and […]
World Bank Approves First Burma Aid in 25 Years
Posted November 2nd, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
For the first time in 25 years the World Bank has approved a grant for Burma and developed a strategy for helping the government improve its economic management. The bank issued a statement Thursday saying the $80 million grant is for infrastructure projects in poor rural areas. World Bank president Jim Yong Kim said he […]
