Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
After Obama’s requests and the silence of China’s leaders, there is no sign that war over the value of the yuan is over. For some economists, Beijing’s monetary policy is helping the US contain inflation whilst making it easier for the world to pull itself out of the current crisis. For others, it ...
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
The bill was signed into law on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Under the new act, anyone who produces, distributes or publishes child pornography can be fined or sent to jail. Catholic movements are helping abandoned youth
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
The ecumenical organization, which brings together 349 Christian denominations, appeals for "Israeli government to revoke its decision and its settlements program." Secretary General of the Council says the expansion of settlements "could destroy any chance of peace."
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
The resolution against Pyongyang adopted by 97 votes in favour, 19 against and 65 abstentions. The North Korean deputy ambassador to the UN speaks of attack of political enemies. The motion against the Burmese regime approved by 92 votes in favour, 26 against and 65 abstentions. UN renews call for ...
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
A Chinese court sentenced Kunga Tsayang for revealing state secrets. Fifteen years for Kunchok Tsephel, founder of a website dedicated to the literature of Tibet. The trial was held behind closed doors. TCHRD activists demand respect for human rights.
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
Dispute sparked by the story the day of reckoning: a mosque is razed to the ground and salvation is possible only in a church. In various areas of the country fundamentalists prevent the screening of the film and raid internet-points. Islamic leader: it is Christian proselytizing. Moderate Muslim: ...
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Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
The Bharatiya Janata Party and a Hindu Dalit organisation announce a two-month long nation-wide mobilisation to defend the 1950 Constitution Order. The proposed action is in response to a sit-in sponsored two days ago by the Catholic Church of India for the repeal of the same Order because it ...
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
The Iranian foreign minister announces a counter-proposal to the draft presented by the IAEA. The U.S. announces the study of "a package of possible steps." The crux seems to be the attitude of China and Russia, strongly interested in economic projects in Iran.
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
Hope for some movement on human rights and the release of political prisoners fades. Broad issues like the yuan-dollar rate, Afghanistan, Iran are part of an impossible diplomacy. US big business and the Chinese Communist Party are the big winners. The “father of democracy” in China provides an ...
Nov 20, 2009 | Asia News
Zhong Nanshan, director of the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, says "the figures released by the Ministry of Health of China represent only a small fraction of the total number of infected by the virus." Growing number of cases in India, Afghanistan and Nepal. Stationary situation in ...
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