Cambodia vs Thailand
More than 30 explosions from inside the Cambodian border were heard Tuesday night which are believed to be an attempted provocation by Cambodian soldiers, but Thai troops held their fire and did not respond. Sao Thongchai subdistrict official Chokchai Saikaew in Si Sa Ket’s Kantharalak district told the media Wednesday morning that from 2 a.m. [...]
America Happy Over EU Decision to Ban Oil from Iran
Top U.S. officials on Monday hailed a European Union (EU) decision to target Iran’s oil exports and central bank for sanctions, calling it “another strong step” in the efforts to press the Islamic republic to stop its controversial nuclear program. “We welcome today’s decision by the European Union to ban imports of Iranian crude oil [...]
Consumption Tax in Japan
The government and the ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided Friday on a draft plan to raise the country’s politically sensitive consumption tax, starting in 2014, before presenting it to opposition parties, many of which have refused to join any talks on the plan. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who has pledged to restore Japan’s fiscal [...]
Christmas Holiday in Beijing, China
Xu Xiugui squeezed two hours out of her night-shift nursing on Christmas eve, only long enough for her to rush to the nearest church in downtown Beijing and have a look at the cross outside the church. Usually fully occupied as a nurse attendant, the 56-year-old Christian could barely recall her last time praying in [...]
Eonomy is the No. 1 Worry for Americans
A new CNN poll released Friday showed that the economy is the No. 1 worry for Americans and half name unemployment as the most important issue related to the economy. The majority of people, 57 percent, said the economy was the most important issue facing the country. When asked to name the country’s biggest economic [...]
Santa Claus’ Post Office Filled with Job Requests
For the first time since the “Santa Claus’ Post Office” opened two decades ago, children in recession-hit Greece not only asked for new toys, but also for a warm jacket or a job for unemployed dad. Officials at the headquarters of Hellenic Post in Athens where thousands letters sent to Santa Claus’ home are collected [...]
Relationship Between Japan and China – News Update
By Wang Xiaopeng Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s upcoming visit to China from Sunday may well serve as a good opportunity for both sides to enhance mutual trust and consolidate cooperation. The visit, one week ahead of the beginning of 2012 when the two nations are set to mark the 40th anniversary of the normalization [...]
Christmas Wish for the Filipino Youth
President Benigno S. Aquino III said that his Christmas wish this year is for the Filipino youth, especially the underprivileged, to emulate the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and be good citizens of the country. In his message to the participating children from various key cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the [...]
Seminar on Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007
In a bid to familiarize top officials of various departments at the provincial capitol here on Republic Act No. 9485, or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, a two-day workshop was held in Calamba City on December 16-17. Lawyer Leonardo Ragaza Jr., Laguna’s provincial administrator, said the workshop, held at Makiling Highlands Resort and Hotel, [...]
Special envoy of United Nations Secretary General to Afghanistan
Posted by Recent News on February 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Taliban militants on Saturday denied a reported meeting of the outfit leadership with Kai Eide the special envoy of United Nations Secretary General to Afghanistan, saying the report is “baseless”. “Reports appeared in media about the meeting of the Leadership Council of the Islamic Emirate (name of Taliban ousted regime) with UN special envoy Kai [...]
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