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CHINA 1, USA 0, following Obama visit

Nov 18, 2009 | Asia News
Before leaving for Seoul, the U.S. president met with Wen Jiabao and visited the Great Wall. Hundreds of activists with petitions arrested or deported.

VIETNAM - Fr. Nguyen Van Ly suffers a stroke in prison

Nov 18, 2009 | Asia News
The priest, a symbol of the struggle for religious freedom and democracy in Vietnam is semi-paralyzed, but can speak and responds to treatment. He was admitted to the military hospital in Hanoi and is being followed by the chief of cardiology..

Christians cheered by visit of EU envoys to India

Nov 18, 2009 | UCA News
EU diplomats visiting India were prevented from visiting the Kandhamal District where deadly violence claimed the lives of Christians in 2008.

African evangelist silenced in India

Nov 18, 2009 | Spero News
Following Hindu misgivings, Ghana-based evangelist Bernard Blessing was asked to refrain from speaking at an event in Kerala State.

Gandhian Catholic priest lectures in India

Nov 18, 2009 | Spero News
Fr. Peter Doherty of Michigan taught Indians principles of Gandhism and political tactics to confront a nuclear power plant.

Ship graveyard poisons India

Nov 18, 2009 | Asia News
Gujarat, where the world's ships go to die, is also the resting place of the world's poisons.

India: Day to remember martyrs proposed

Nov 18, 2009 | Martin Barillas

Obama “forgets” human rights to appease China

Nov 18, 2009 | Asia News
For Urgen Tenzin, the United States and Western powers have a “moral obligation” towards democracy and human rights. He is disappointed by the US president’s visit to Asia. Too concerned about the economic crisis, the US leader did not defend democratic values. Japan has been able to reconcile development and protection of individual liberties.
"India is growing at a rapid pace. It will be interesting to see how their economy rivals China's in the future. Have you read Asia Chronicle? The site provides in-depth analyses on the two economies and their impacts on the world. Worth a read I think. ..."
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