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Indonesian president under fire over N. Korea meet

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has come under fire from activists for not having raised human rights violations during a meeting with a visiting top North Korean official. The president met with Kim Yong-nam, chairman of North Korea’s Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly – the impoverished country’s highest organ of power – in Jakarta Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation. “President Yudhoyono should ...

Nepali leader calls for unity as protests turn violent

Nepali leader calls for unity as protests turn violent As protests turned violent Tuesday and Nepal’s three major political ...

Gay ad sparks outrage in Seoul

Gay ad sparks outrage in Seoul Conservative and religious groups in Seoul are up in arms ...

India activists hail mining firm’s loss of UK award

India activists hail mining firm’s loss of UK award Human rights activists in an eastern Indian state welcomed the ...

China’s first Ricci exhibition center opens

China’s first Ricci exhibition center opens China’s first exhibition center dedicated to Father Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) ...

Indian anti-nuclear protestors end hunger strike

Indian anti-nuclear protestors end hunger strike Protestors against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu ...

Caritas Pakistan launches waste recycling system

Caritas Pakistan launches waste recycling system Caritas Pakistan Monday launched a solid waste management system in ...

Dhaka gay community speaks out

Dhaka gay community speaks out There are between 1.6 million and 4.8 million lesbian, gay, ...

Pakistan Christians tackle post-9/11 tensions

Pakistan Christians tackle post-9/11 tensions Muslim-Christian relations in Pakistan are slowly improving after tensions spiked ...

Northeast India reaches out to Myanmar

Northeast India reaches out to Myanmar As Myanmar emerges as a more democratic neighbor, civil societies ...

South Asian food banks aim to control prices

South Asian food banks aim to control prices South Asian leaders and officials are mulling the use of ...
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