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World - Asia Pacific
Maldives Government Goes Underwater for Climate Change
Oct 15, 2009, 11:00 amTo highlight the risk the Maldives face from climate change, Pres. Nasheed is going to the bottom of the ocean.
Singapore Arrests Over Sticky-Tack Raise Concerns of Political Pressure
Oct 14, 2009, 12:00 amFacing deportation to China and possible torture, Falun Gong practitioners in Singapore calling for support.
2010 Burma Polls Have No Meaning Without Suu Kyi, Say Groups
Oct 12, 2009, 5:00 pmBurma’s 2010 elections is meaningless if Suu Kyi is not released and allowed to participate in it, say groups.
Philippines Speeds Up Relief in Typhoon-Hit North
Oct 11, 2009, 6:00 amThe Philippines shifted its efforts to send relief in northern provinces devastated by floods and landslides.
Satellite Interruption Leads Taiwan to Investigate
Oct 11, 2009, 6:00 amTaiwanese lawmakers on Oct 8. called for an investigation into the signal interruptions of the ST-1 satellite.
Singapore Police Arrest Falun Gong Practitioners While Meditating, Displaying Posters
Oct 11, 2009, 12:00 amSeven Falun Gong practitioners were arrested while doing exercises and displaying posters in a local park in Singapore.
Pacific Quakes Stir Panic but Tsunami Proved Tiny
Oct 7, 2009, 11:00 pmUndersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday.
Typhoon Bears Down on Japan; Car Plants Shut
Oct 7, 2009, 10:00 amTyphoon Melor is nearing Japan, threatening heavily populated industrial centres with rain and winds.
Tokyo Boss Blames 'Political Jostling' for 2016 Loss
Oct 4, 2009, 9:00 amTokyo governor blames behind-the-scenes political deals for the city's failed bid to host the 2016 Olympics.
Indonesia Prepares for Mass Burial of Quake Victims
Oct 4, 2009, 7:00 amIndonesians dig a pit for a mass burial in Padang while villagers continue to dig in mud for landslide victims.
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