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Afghan forces becoming increasingly effective against drug ... : “Their intelligence units are focusing on prosecuting the key players in the principal drug trafficking organizations, criminal patronage networks and Afghan Mafia ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

Tibetan soldier sets record, Climbs 8th highest peak without oxygen By Tendar Tsering DHARAMSHALA, September 30: A Tibetan soldier from 7 Vikas of the Indian Army scaled Mt. Manaslu, the 8th highest peak in the world as part of the Indian Army Mt. Manaslu Expedition 2011. Kunchok Tenpa, an everester, set the record by ...

S. Africa in dilemma over Dalai Lama visa request The Chinese foreign ministry would not be drawn on the visa application but praised South Africa for its support on Tibet , which the Dalai Lama fled in 1959. "China highly appreciates South Africa's valuable support to China on the issues of Taiwan and ...

Tutu disappointed by Dalai Lama visa reaction CAPE TOWN — Pressure mounted Friday on South Africa to grant Tibet's spiritual leader an entry visa as a disappointed Desmond Tutu said he expects his 80th birthday gift will be "no Dalai Lama". The retired archbishop had invited his fellow Nobel ...

Tempering the sting of spices with fruit in a tiny Sri Lankan kitchen : The Sri Lankan coast is a hodge-podge of cultures. Arabs settled the coastline; the Portuguese, Dutch and British fortified it, giving the buildings a pretty European touch and funding them with fortunes made from the spice trade. ... The National

Philippines gets Japan support on Spratlys dispute : “All our efforts are governed by an overarching principle: an end to corruption means an end to poverty ,” he said. Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones. Subscribe and get several chances to win ... Inquirer.net

Japan extends P5B aid to Philippines for forest management : ... will also “contribute to (government) efforts related to climate change and prevention of disasters, as well as poverty reduction,” the embassy added. In July, the Japanese government provided over P435 million in fresh aid to the Philippines . ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

Narrowing the gaps in Asean : This sharply contrasts with Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Brunei, where absolute poverty by this measure is now either non-existent or very slight. Interestingly, despite higher average income in the Philippines compared to Vietnam, ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

Localization is key in anti-poverty strategy – NAPC : University of the Philippines Prof. Solita Monsod cited that while the government thinks of a five-year CCT program, it has perpetuated tax incentives for the rich. The P21-billion budget for the CCT, she stressed, is nothing compared to the ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

Nepalese Organizations Launch Child Rights Manual : There are 650000 orphaned children under the age of 18 living in Nepal . In this country of 29 million, 55 per cent of the people (averaged over the 1994-2008 period) live below the poverty line – that is, on less than $1.25 per day. ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

Deputy PM calls for support from developed countries ... development goals, especially the Millennium Development Goals including eradication of poverty and hunger. “As a landlocked mountainous country, Nepal has been experiencing problems connected with trade, transportation and economic development. ...

Inner Mongolia: Mongolian Rights Activist Is Believed To Have Been Severely ... : Govruud Huuchinhuu, a writer and advocate for equal rights and the preservation of Mongolian culture, who has been missing since January 27th, is believed to have been severely beaten while being held by Chinese authorities. ... UNPO

Hostage-taking is one of Iran's few weapons against US imperialism : ... revenues for poverty alleviation and national development. Under the imposed rule of the shah, Iran took its place alongside Turkey and Israel in a set of US-allied local gendarmes situated on the periphery of a core of conservative Arab states. ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

Pakistani capital bops to American band's jazz beat : But this is Pakistan -- a country plagued by its reputation for Islamist militancy, corruption and poverty -- and the jazz is courtesy of three New Yorkers and a Texan who make up the Ari Roland Jazz Quartet. The four performed at a 500-seat ...

Paktika road improves government reach, unites provinces : However, June statistics compiled by the World Bank's Economic Policy and Poverty Sector show Paktika hosts a population of about 400000 while Paktia, one of its two neighbors to the north, has about 500000 people. Afghanistan's total population is ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) | 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (TH) | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt

China's power should not make it immune to criticism over Tibet You've likely not read about it, but tragic news emerged this week from remote Sichuan province that two teenage monks of a besieged Tibetan monastery had set themselves alight in a desperate last defence of their culture and heritage. ...

Beijing Gallery Puts a Focus on Global Warming : By EDWARD WONG BEIJING — When George Mallory made a reconnaissance trip to the gargantuan glaciers at the foot of Mount Everest in Tibet before his ill-fated attempt to climb the mountain, he took photographs and noted the splendor: “Here is a pure ... New York Times

Foreign investments galore : Sri Lanka is expected to have the largest inflow of foreign direct investment to the country this year. Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that they will attract an all time record of $ one billion FDIs. In addition with the decision to ... Ceylon Daily News