WORLD HEADLINES 5/12/15, Asia Edition: 200 Latest Breaking News and Top Stories

• Ananta Bijoy Das Hacked To Death In Bangladesh In Third Such Killing Of Atheist Bloggers
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from International Business Times

  
  A secular blogger was hacked to death by a gang on Tuesday in northeastern Bangladesh, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. The incident is the third such attack on the country’s independent writers.
• Vietnam to Prosecute Former Editor Following Reports of Official Graft
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from RFA Home
  He is facing charges of ‘infringing upon the interests of the state.’
• Japan, Philippines Hold First South China Sea Naval Exercises
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  The two strategic partners take another step towards boosting their security ties.
• How to help victims of the Nepal earthquake
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
  A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck Nepal, less than three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 quake and aftershocks devastated large areas of the country, killing thousands.
• Bin Laden raid: Unanswered questions
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  US author Seymour Hersh's article raises serious questions over the US raid that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in 2011 in Pakistan.
• Migrant boat refused entry to Indonesia
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
• 7.3 earthquake devastates Himalayan nation
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
  A magnitude 7.3 quake strikes Nepal at a depth of 18.5 km (11.5 miles), less than three weeks after another quake and aftershocks devastated large areas of the country.
• Laos’ Economic Agenda
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  At a recent speech, the president reaffirms socialism with a “state-managed market-oriented economy.”
• Indonesia’s Biofuels Push
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  New biofuel subsidies are likely to have some serious environmental implications.
• Bangladeshi blogger hacked to death
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
  The attack on bloggers critical of Islam have taken on a disturbing regularity in Bangladesh with yet another writer hacked to death Tuesday.
• Australian budget backs small firms
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey delivers the country's budget, promising to help small businesses and ensure parents can join the workforce.
• Can China and the EU Cooperate on International Security?
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  There is ample room for Brussels to deepen the conversation with Beijing on security goals of mutual interest.
• Fisherman's tale of slavery
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
• Earthquake, 6 Aftershocks Hit Nepal, Close To Kathmandu, Mount Everest; At Least 42 Dead
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from International Business Times
  Update as of 8:14 a.m. EDT: The death toll from the latest earthquake and at least six aftershocks in Nepal has climbed to at least 42, the country's home ministry said Tuesday, adding that 1,117 people had been injured, the Associated P...
• What Happened 10 Years Ago in Andijan?
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  A decade after hundreds of protesters were killed by security forces, very little has changed in the country.
• Slavery at sea
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
  CNN's Saima Mohsin has the story of one Thai fisherman who says he was trafficked and trapped on a boat at sea.
• South Korean Court Lowers Jail Sentence of Ferry Company’s Chief
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NYT > Asia Pacific
  A 10-year sentence is reduced to seven after a judge considered the lighter punishments given to other defendants in connection with the Sewol’s sinking last year.
• VIDEO: Friend of murdered blogger tells of fear
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  A friend of blogger Ananta Bijoy Das, who was hacked to death in Bangladesh, says he and fellow bloggers are worried for their own safety.
• Nepal Rattled by Powerful New Earthquake East of Capital
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NYT > Asia Pacific
  Dozens of deaths and more than a thousand injuries were reported in the quake, which came just weeks after the devastating April 25 temblor.
• Jayalalitha's 'epic comeback'
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  Papers say Indian politician Jayaram Jayalalitha has made an "epic comeback" after a court acquitted her in a corruption case.
• Tragic aftermath of Nepal's catastrophic quake
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
  The earthquake in Nepal is blamed for thousands of deaths and widespread destruction.
• Philippines to boost Spratly tourism
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  The Philippines military chief visits a South China Sea island at the heart of a territorial dispute with China, vowing to help boost tourism.
• Sri Lanka first to protect mangroves
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  Sri Lanka becomes the first nation to comprehensively protect all of its mangrove forests, using a model that conservationists hope other nations will adopt.
• Climate Change Debate Flares Again in Australia
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  One of Tony Abbott's closest advisers believes climate change is a UN-led conspiracy.
• The boy who criticised Lee Kuan Yew
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  As a 16-year-old is convicted over a video criticising religion and late PM Lee Kuan Yew, the BBC's Tessa Wong asks what this says about Singapore society.
• Court suspends Satyam boss sentence
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BBC News - Asia
  A court in India suspends the sentence handed down to former head of Satyam Computers B Ramalinga Raju over a huge corruption scandal.
• Is China’s ‘Sunshine Law’ Within Reach?
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  How close is China to the holy grail of anti-corruption: asset declaration for officials?
• Asian Nations Struggle as Thousands of Migrants Approach by Sea
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NYT > Asia Pacific
  Governments are straining to respond to would-be arrivals from Myanmar and Bangladesh, some fleeing persecution and others looking for better job prospects.
• China and South Korea’s Lagging Military Ties
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Diplomat
  Despite close economic and even political ties, China-South Korea military relations are underdeveloped.
• Nepalis flee for open spaces as new quake strikes
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from CNN.com - Asia
  A 7.3 magnitude earthquake brings more tragedy to Nepal, killing, injuring, destroying -- and sending already traumatized citizens back out onto the streets of the Himalayan nation.

East Asia & World News

• POINT OF VIEW/ Yoko Morishita: Ballerina from Hiroshima performs ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ with sense of mission
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from AJW by The Asahi Shimbun
  I was born in Hiroshima in 1948, and as far back as I can remember, rebuilding of the city was well under way.
• Naver creates big data hub in Chuncheon
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Heald
  Naver Corp., South Korea’s No. 1 search engine, on Monday opened the nation’s 10th creative economy center in Gangwon Province with aims to create a big data hub for maximum use of digital information. The Gangwon Center for Creative Eco...
• U.S. blasts North Korea's test-launch of sub-based missile
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from News - Kyodo News
• Pavilion reveals “Civil Future” at Venice art biennale 2015
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from MACAU DAILY TIMES » China
  Macau Daily Times feed China’s pavilion was unveiled in Venice on Saturday, bringing the innovative ideas of Chinese artists into the Italian “water city”, where artists from all over the world are showing their works at the 56th Interna...
• U.S. secretary of state to visit China, S. Korea in mid-May
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from News - Kyodo News
• Auto Industry Workers Best Paid
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Workers in the automobile industry were the best paid in the country last year with an average annual salary in excess of W80 million. Chaebul.com, a website tracking business groups and their owners, analyzed wage levels at some 1,800 c...
• New Logistics Route to Link S. Korea, China and Russia
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [International] : A new logistics route linking China, Russia and South Korea will go into operation on May 22. [more...]
• Washington woman preps to row across Pacific from Japan
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Japan Times » National
  Sonya Baumstein lay in bed one sleepless night and wept softly as she pondered her upcoming attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean alone in a rowboat. “I was just thinking about the fact that I’m going to be leaving everything th...
• Gov. Hong says suspect money raised by wife
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Heald
  South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Hong Joon-pyo repeated his denial of corruption allegations Monday, claiming that the illicit money in question was not a bribe but his wife’s secret funds.Hong, currently being investigated by the prosecut...
• Saudi King to Skip U.S.-Gulf Summit
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to Saudi King Salman by telephone Monday regarding this week's White House Gulf summit which the king has declined to attend. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced late Sunday that King Salman ...
• Korean Sexual Slavery Victims Donate to Nepal
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Domestic] : Korean victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery have donated money to help Nepal, which is ... [more...]
• Kim Kyong Hui Still Alive, NK Sources Confirm
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from DailyNK - Brightening the future of Korea
  Contrary to a CNN report claiming NorthKorea’s leader Kim Jong Un had his aunt Kim Kyong Hui poisoned, a Daily NKsource in Pyongyang reported that she is alive and receiving treatment for anerve disorder in the North’s capital, asserting...
• Typhoon Noul, South China Sea Tourism, and Migrants Rescued
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Observer
  A shortened podcast today with these top stories: At least two perish in typhoon, The Philippines considers using the South China Sea as a tourist zone, and 2000 rescued at sea. The post Typhoon Noul, South China Sea Tourism, and Migrant...
• Hyundai-Kia Back on Top of U.S. Subcompact Market
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors have reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the U.S. subcompact car market after four months of trailing absence from the leader's position. Hyundai and Kia sold 11,010 subcompact cars in the U.S. in April...
• Should Budget Carriers Charge More for Exit Row Seats?
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Korean low-cost carriers have stirred up controversy for charging customers more for emergency exit row seats. The seats are next to the emergency doors and offer more legroom than ordinary seats in return for a short statement of willin...
• Summer Weather Retreats After Rainstorms
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Rain that lashed most of Korea on Monday stopped in most regions on Tuesday morning. Typhoon Noul, the sixth typhoon of this year, which made landfall over the weekend in Manila, brought heavy rains and strong winds nationwide here, the ...
• Concerns Rising about Seoul's SLBM Defenses
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Politics] : As North Korea claims to have test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile, or SLBM, concerns are rising that the South's anti-submarine capabilities are inadequate. Pyongyang’s submarine fleet both outnumbers and outcl...
• [Graphic News] New forms of prostitution on the rise
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Heald
  The sex industry in Korea is employing new forms of prostitution such as a clandestine mobile sex trading system to avoid clampdowns, a recent police report showed, underscoring the need to devise more sophisticated ways of catching ille...
• S. Korea's Service Industry Lacks Scale, Productivity
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Economy] : A new report says South Korea's service industry falls far short of major members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in terms of scale and productivity. [more...]
• Korean nail salon owners fuming over NYT report about worker abuses
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Observer
  NEW YORK — South Korean owners of nail salons in New York are fuming over a New York Times report … Read more The post Korean nail salon owners fuming over NYT report about worker abuses appeared first on The Korea Observer .
• Lotte Group to Hire 100 Additional Staff
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Lotte Group will hire some 100 new recruits and interns to fill additional vacancies. Lotte on Monday said its 14 affiliates, including Lotte Department Store and Lotte Hotel have decided to hire staff based on abilities and job skills i...
• Koreans hesitant on early dementia testing
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Heald
  Kim Seon-hwa, a 59-year-old housewife, lost her mother to dementia three years ago. While she currently has no signs of the brain disease, Kim recently visited her doctor to find out if there are any options available for an early diagno...
• 'Avengers' Sequel Set to Pull 10 Million Viewers
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Hollywood blockbuster "Avengers: Age of Ultron" is closing in on the 10-million mark in terms of cinema attendance. The film had attracted 9.38 million viewers as of Monday, the Korean Film Council said on Monday. Released in late April,...
• Revenge not my motive, victim of alleged sex assault tells Hong Kong court
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from Hong Kong feed
  A part-time student who accused a Belgian businessman of indecent assault on their first date denied she was helping two other women take revenge on him, a court heard yesterday.
• Gov't Unveils Plans to Help Youths Who Quit School
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Domestic] : During a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the government concluded measures to prevent adolescents from dropping out of school. [more...]
• N.K. expected to deploy missile sub in 2-3 years
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Heald
  Powered by a recent underwater test, North Korea will be able to deploy a submarine equipped with a ballistic missile as early as in two years that could pose a grave threat to South Korea, Seoul’s military officials said Monday. The com...
• Ruling Party to Seek to Revise Parliamentary Law
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Politics] : Ruling Saenuri Party Floor Leader Yoo Seung-min has expressed his intent to revise a controversial ... [more...]
• Prosecutors Arrest Close Aides of Sung Woan-jong
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Domestic] : Prosecutors have arrested two close aides to the late businessman Sung Woan-jong on charges of destroying evidence. [more...]
• S. Korea, US Military Officials Discuss N. Korea's SLBM
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Politics] : The chairman of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command held discussions on Tuesday. [more...]
• To clean greasy dishes
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  To clean greasy dishes, use leftover wine instead of detergent.
• Low Prices Mitigate Lean Season Woes
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from DailyNK - Brightening the future of Korea
  Spring, traditionally the hardest season to get through for North Korean residents, has almost passed. North Korean defectors tell us that by this time of the year, the people wish that the weatherto be warmer so they can dig out spring ...
• Korean Teen Leaps in Latest World Tennis Rankings
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Tennis player Chung Hyeon moved up to the world No. 69 spot in the men's tennis rankings released by the Association of Tennis Professionals on Monday. Chung's win at the ATP Challenger Busan Open on Sunday earned him 110 ranking points ...
• Special Envoy Returns from Moscow
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Politics] : A special presidential envoy returned home on Tuesday after attending an event in Moscow marking ... [more...]
• UK | Triumphant Cameron cheered by Tories – at least for now
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from MACAU DAILY TIMES » World
  Macau Daily Times feed David Cameron was cheered and applauded by Conservative members of Parliament as they met for the first time after his unexpected election victory last week. The question is how long they’ll keep clapping. The U.K....
• S. Korea Saw $6.2 Billion in Deficit in Intellectual Property Trade Balance
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Economy] : The nation's trade balance in terms of intellectual property saw nearly six-point-two billion dollars in deficit last year. [more...]
• Japanese morning newspaper headlines
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from News - Kyodo News
• Yemen | Moroccan warplane apparently downed before cease-fire
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from MACAU DAILY TIMES » World
  Macau Daily Times feed Shiite rebels in Yemen claimed yesterday to have shot down a Moroccan F-16 fighter jet taking part in a Saudi-led coalition targeting them and their allies, just a day before a five-day humanitarian cease-fire was ...
• U.S. editorial excerpts
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from News - Kyodo News
• This Day in History: 1967 Stansted to become London’s third airport
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from MACAU DAILY TIMES » World
  Macau Daily Times feed The British Government has given the green light to plans to convert Stansted into London’s third airport. President of the Board of Trade Douglas Jay told the House Of Commons that the small airfield in Essex woul...
• Defense Ministry to Expand KAMD in Wake of N. Korea's SLBM Test
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Politics] : The Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will expand the Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system in the wake of North Korea’s test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). [more...]
• Japanese bush warblers in Hawaii pitching a different tune
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from AJW by The Asahi Shimbun
  Japanese song birds introduced decades ago to Hawaii evolved to chirp simpler tunes than native bush warblers in Japan, possibly because breeding competition there is less fierce, research shows.
• Currency war poses dilemma for BOK
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Heald
  Major economies in the Asia-Pacific region are engaging in close competition to lower their currency values, which could aggravate the slowdown of Korea’s exports and put more pressure on local policymakers to consider an additional rate...
• KOSPI Ends Slightly Lower
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Economy] : South Korean shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price ... [more...]
• Rookie travelers try to open plane doors 12 times this year
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from MACAU DAILY TIMES » China
  Macau Daily Times feed Chinese air travelers have opened airplane emergency doors without authorization 12 times so far this year during taxiing or while at a standstill, and one of the passengers was put on trial in the country’s first ...
• Kerry to visit S. Korea next week: source
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Korea Heald
  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit South Korea next week to discuss pending bilateral issues ahead of President Park Geun-hye's trip to Washington, a diplomatic source said Monday.   "Secretary Kerry is scheduled to arrive in ...
• Typhoon Noul Flattens Coastal Areas in Philippines
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  Heavy rains and strong winds flattened houses on coastal areas as typhoon Noul crashed into the northeastern tip of the Philippines, killing two people and prompting more than 3,000 residents to move to shelters. The typhoon weakened sli...
• New Book Sheds Light on Steve Jobs' Legacy
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Chosun Ilbo
  In the three years since his death, the company Steve Jobs led has more than doubled in size and continues to engage in risky, inspired innovations like the Apple watch. "He worked really hard in his last years to set up Apple for succes...
• Parliament Passes Revision to Income Tax Law
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [Politics] : The National Assembly has passed three pending bills including a revision to the income tax ... [more...]
• National › 47 injured after tour bus, dump truck collide in Yamanashi
  Monday, May 11, 2015 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - National
  Forty-seven people were injured when a tour bus and a dump truck collided head-on in Nanbu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Monday morning. According to police, the accident occurred at around 9:40 a.m. National Route 52. Sankei reported that t...
• 'N. Korea Didn't Test-Fire SLBM'
  Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS
  [International] : A U.S. defense official has said North Korea did not test-fire a ballistic missile from a submarine as Pyongyang claimed over the weekend and is still a long way from achieving such a capability. [more...]
• India & World News
  
  • 42 killed in 7.3-magnitude quake in Nepal
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from World News, News of World, Top World News, World Breaking Headlines - Times of India
    A new 7.3-magnitude earthquake and several powerful aftershocks shook Nepal today killing at least 42 people and triggering panic in the Himalayan nation already devastated by a massive temblor less than three weeks back that had claimed...
  • Kerry heads to Russia in first visit since Ukraine crisis
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Hindu - International
    Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin on his first visit to the country since relations between Washington and Moscow plummeted to post-Cold War...
  • Modi government names new governors for Jharkhand, five NE states
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from India News, Latest News in India, Live News India, India Breaking News - Times of India
    The government on Tuesday named new governors for Jharkhand and five north-eastern states.
  • Government appoints six new governors
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from India News, Latest News in India, Live News India, India Breaking News - Times of India
    The government on Tuesday named new governors for Jharkhand and five north-eastern states.
  • WHO Works on Plan to Tackle Disease Outbreaks After Ebola Fiasco
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NDTV News - World
    The World Health Organization, reeling under stinging criticism for its late response to the worst ever Ebola outbreak, on Tuesday said it was creating a blueprint to handle future disease outbreaks.
  • A Bihar Divorce After He Refused to Build Her a Toilet at Home
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NDTV News - Top Stories
    A woman in Bihar's Vaishali district has chosen to end her four year old marriage rather than face daily ignominy of defecating in the open.
  • Bangladesh detains boat with 116 Malaysia-bound migrants
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from World News, News of World, Top World News, World Breaking Headlines - Times of India
    A joint patrol team of Bangladesh coast guards and navy detained a trawler in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday after it was cast adrift with 116 Malaysia-bound illegal migrants on board, a coast guard commander said.
  • Nepal earthquake aftershocks kill 17 in India
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Hindu - International
    While 16 people were reported killed in different parts of Bihar, including four deaths in the State capital Patna, one person died in Uttar Pradesh
  • Activists slam Hasina following blogger’s murder
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Hindu - National
    Continuing attacks blamed on government’s failure to take action
  • 'Girls Raped, Boys Abducted, Towns Torched' in South Sudan Battle
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NDTV News - World
    Gunmen in South Sudan have raped girls, torched towns and looted aid supplies in one of the heaviest government offensives in the 17-month-long civil war, the UN and diplomats said Tuesday.
  • Delhi officials asked to monitor situation after earthquake
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Zee News : India National
    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday directed officials to closely monitor the situation after tremors were felt in the national capital.
  • Police put Nepal quake toll at 57
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from The Hindu - International
    Four were killed in Sindhupalchowk, which suffered the heaviest death toll in last month's quake.
  • Indian Railways schedules now on Google Maps
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Zee News : India National
    Google on Tuesday announced the addition of Indian Railways schedules as well as updated information about public transport in eight Indian cities to Google Transit.
  • PM launches webpages for three-nation Asian tour
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Zee News : India National
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched custom made webpages for updates on his upcoming three-nation Asian tour May 14-19.
  • Germany Gives Huge Amount of Phone, Text Data to US: Report
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NDTV News - World
    Germany's BND intelligence agency sends mammoth amounts of phone and text data to the US National Security Agency (NSA) each month, Die Zeit Online reported, highlighting the scale of spying cooperati...
  • She is the Only Indian Entrepreneur in This Global Power List
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NDTV News - Top Stories
    Ms Shaw, 62, has previously also appeared in similar lists and was ranked as the 92nd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2014.
  • Former Prez Abdul Kalam meets Akhilesh; discusses UP`s economic development
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Zee News : India National
    Former President APJ Abdul Kalam on Monday met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and discussed nine pathways for making the state an economically developed state.
  • Arrested LeT operative wanted to flee to Pak from Nepal in 2010: Investigator
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Zee News : India National
    Irfan Ahmad, a key LeT and Indian Mujahideen operative who was recently apprehended by Delhi Police, had planned to flee to Pakistan before he was arrested in Nepal in 2010 for trying to acquire Nepalese citizenship on forged documents.
  • Saudi beheads 80th person this year
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from World News, News of World, Top World News, World Breaking Headlines - Times of India
    Saudi Arabia today carried out its 80th beheading of the year, edging closer to the 87 executions it carried out during all of 2014.
  • Modi should not visit disputed border region: China daily
    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Zee News : India National
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi must not visit the disputed border region in pursuit of his own political interests, a leading English daily of China said on Tuesday.
  • South/Southeast Asia & World News
    
    • 1,000 Rohingya migrants land near Langkawi island
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Rakyat Post » World
      JAKARTA, May 11, 2015: Four boats carrying some 1,400 Rohingya migrants were rescued off the coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia on Monday, officials said, a day after nearly 600 others arrived in a wooden vessel off Indonesia’s Aceh....
    • UPDATE: 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, close to Everest
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KATHMANDU: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit devastated Nepal today, sending terrified residents running into the streets in the capital Kathmandu, according to witnesses and the US Geological Survey.
    • Upko pledges undivided support to Najib
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KIULU: Barisan Nasional component party, Upko declared its undivided support to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
    • Lenovo puts Dolby Atmos in your hands
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      PETALING JAYA: Audiophiles looking for a preferred sound quality on a smartphone may want to give the newly launched Lenovo’s A7000 a go.
    • Nepal Quake: Buildings down, bodies recovered in Chautara
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KATHMANDU: An earthquake in Nepal today destroyed buildings in the town of Chautara, east of the capital Kathmandu, with bodies being recovered from ruins and injured being brought to hospital, aid workers said.
    • Indonesia children still suffer from stunted growth
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Asianewsnet.net - Breaking News
      As many as 8
    • About 1,400 migrants rescued off Indonesia, Malaysia
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from National News
      Four boats carrying some 1,400 Rohingya migrants have been rescued off the coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia, a day after nearly 600 others arrived in a wooden vessel off Indonesia's Aceh.
    • Umno Chiefs may not be in red for Najib meet
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Malaysia Today
      It remains to be seen whether the meet would be a heated affair or tamely fizzles out because of mice afraid of losing their meals. (Free Malaysia Today) – It... READ MORE
    • Ringgit to hover at RM3.60 - RM3.70 against greenback: RHB research
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to remain weak at around RM3.60-RM3.70 against the US dollar in the near-term due to the large foreign holdings of fixed income instruments in Malaysia, says RHB Research.
    • 1MDB interim report by June, says A-G
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KUALA LUMPUR: The National Audit Department is actively pursuing the audit of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and plans to complete it as soon as possible.
    • Newborn twins found dead in cupboard
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Star Online News Highlights
      GEORGE TOWN: Two baby girls were found dead on Tuesday at a complex in Macallum Street here some 24 hours after they were born.
    • Spain crash: Hishamuddin confirms suspension of military airbus
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from theSundaily.my Highlights
      KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein today confirmed that Malaysia has temporarily halted the operations of its military Airbus A400M fleet following a crash involving the transport carrier during a test flig...
    • Muhyiddin sounds like PM-in-waiting
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Malaysiakini :: NEWS
      COMMENT From 'Malay first' to condemning racism, Muhyiddin is changing his tune.
    • Thailand needs to prove its sincerity in tackling Rohingya issue: Udomdej
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from NationMultimedia.com - Topstories
      Deputy Defense Minister and Army chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr said Monday that the government has to work harder to prove to the international community that Thailand has sincere intention to tackle the issue of human trafficking.
    • Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      SYDNEY: Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations manager of the Australian Antarctic Division.
    • Perfecting the polished look
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      While dressing up for a black tie event comes with a wealth of options for women, for men, it is very straightforward: you require a pair of well-made tuxedo, a shirt and a pair of patent leather shoes, among others.
    • Nik Nazmi’s acquittal of illegal assembly remains
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      PUTRAJAYA: The public prosecutor withdrew its appeal against the dismissal of an illegal assembly charge against Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
    • MAS director of commercial resigns
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today officially announced the resignation of its Director of Commercial, Dr Hugh Dunleavy, effective Aug 31.
    • Why Dr M dislikes Najib?
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Malaysia Today
      KTemoc Konsiders You know, I may be a DAP supporter (though this is not set in concrete, wakakaka) but I still, used to anyway, admire Dr M for his achievements... READ MORE
    • Thai King Leaves Hospital After Seven Months, Returns to Seaside Palace
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Irrawaddy » Burma
      King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, left hospital on Sunday after seven months spent convalescing following surgery last year. The post Thai King Leaves Hospital After Seven Months, Returns to Seaside Palace ap...
    • Third blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      DHAKA: A blogger was hacked to death by assailants using machetes in Bangladesh today, the third attack in less than three months on a critic of religious extremism in the Muslim-majority nation.
    • The need is now, not when cases rise
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      FOREIGN Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman was right when he said the government viewed the case of Mara-sponsored Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin's conviction seriously and would not condone such acts, which constituted crime against child...
    • Black Miss Japan fights for race revolution
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      TOKYO: Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide. And she endured abuse after winning the crown because of her skin colour.
    • General : Kuala Lumpur MKN To Cooperate With BERNAMA In Information Sharing
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BERNAMA - English Version
      KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The National Security Council's (MKN) Kuala Lumpur branch wishes to strengthen its relationship and cooperation with the Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) in terms of information sharing.
    • Mother, son killed in Bandar Enstek car crash
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      SEPANG: A mother and her son died in a tragic car accident involving three vehicles along Jalan Salak, near Bandar Enstek, here this morning.
    • Najib improves security to curb intrusion in Sabah
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has done a lot for Sabah especially in terms of improving the security here, said Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan.
    • DPM presents 264 headmasters with New Incentive Payment Offer
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      PUTARAJAYA: A total of 264 headmasters received the New Incentive Payment Offer (BITB), an initiative introduced in 2010 by the Education Ministry to promote the country's education sector.
    • Thailand's education spending above 6% of GDP
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from NationMultimedia.com - Topstories
      Education expenses in Thailand during 2008-2013 stayed above 6 per cent of the country's gross domestic product, totalling Bt805 billion in 2013 or 6.42 per cent, according to a research.
    • Nearly 2,000 boat people including Rohingya rescued in S.E. Asia
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from NationMultimedia.com - Topstories
      KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Nearly 2,000 boat people from Myanmar and Bangladesh have been rescued or swum to shore in Malaysia and Indonesia, authorities said Monday, warning that still more desperate migrants could be in peril at sea.
    • After 1MDB deal, PAS wants parliamentary oversight of Tabung Haji
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Malay Mail Online | Malaysia
      KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 ― PAS it seeking for Lembaga Tabung Haji to come under the watch of a parliamentary select committee, following a controversial land purchase involving 1 Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). PAS's Datuk Mahfuz Omar today...
    • About 1,400 migrants rescued off Malaysia, Indonesia
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from The Star Online News Highlights
      KUALA LUMPUR / JAKARTA (AFP): Four boats carrying some 1,400 Rohingya migrants were rescued off the coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia on Monday, officials said, a day after nearly 600 others arrived in a wooden vessel off Indonesia’s Aceh.
    • 25 hopeful grape-pickers cheated
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NationMultimedia.com - Topstories
      A number of 25 Thais on Tuesday filed a complaint at the Crime Suppression Division against a broker who approached them to pick grapes in Australia.
    • General : Sultan Nazrin Shah, Tuanku Zara Visit Graves Of Past Perak Sultans
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BERNAMA - English Version
      PARIT, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Azlan Shah, and the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Zara Salim, Tuesday visited the graves of seven past sultans in conjunction with the recent enthronement of His...
    • General : GST Relief For Tools, Equipment For OKU
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from BERNAMA - English Version
      PUTRAJAYA, May 11 (Bernama) -- All tools and equipment for persons with disabilities (OKU) have been granted relief of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to Customs Department GST director Datuk Subromaniam Tholasy.
    • Genting Malaysia unit to sell stake in Genting Hong Kong for USD469.7m
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian gaming firm Genting Malaysia Bhd’s indirect unit Resorts World Ltd has offered to sell its 17.81 percent equity stake in Genting Hong Kong Ltd for at least 1.7 billion ringgit ($469.74 million) in cash.
    • Indonesia Rescues More Than 500 Migrants From Myanmar
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Around The World News- RSS Khaosod English
      JAKARTA (DPA) - The Indonesian coast guard on Sunday rescued more than 500 migrants believed to be from Myanmar who arrived on boats in the northern province of Aceh, an official said Sunday.
    • Policeman hits woman with brick after she refuses to pay bribe
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NST Online Latest News - All
      NEW DELHI: A traffic policeman hit a young woman with a brick in broad daylight after she refused to give him a 200-rupee (about RM12) bribe for having allegedly jumped the traffic lights near the city centre here.
    • 179 Japanese core hospitals at risk of inaccessibility in disasters
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Asianewsnet.net - Headline
      About a quarter of 676 disaster base hospitals could struggle to accept patients when large-scale disasters strike, according to a Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry survey on the impact of disasters and measures needed to deal with them
    • 7.3-magnitude quake hits devastated Nepal: USGS
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from NationMultimedia.com - Topstories
      KATHMANDU (AFP) - A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit devastated Nepal on Tuesday, sending terrified residents running into the streets in the capital Kathmandu, according to witnesses and the US Geological Survey.
    • General : Muhyiddin's Visit Keeps Limbang People's Hopes Afloat
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from BERNAMA - English Version
      LIMBANG, May 12 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's scheduled working visit to Limbang this Thursday seems to have kept the people's hopes afloat, especially to help make their dreams a reality.
    • White House - No Saudi concern over Camp David summit agenda
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Channel NewsAsia World News
      Saudi Arabia did not raise any concerns about the agenda for an upcoming regional summit hosted by President Barack Obama at Camp David before or after the Saudi king changed plans and decided not to attend, the White House said on Monday.
    • NATO FMs to discuss continued cooperation with Afghanistan after Resolute Support
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Javed Hamim Kakar on 12 May 2015 ANTALYA (Pajhwok):  Praising Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) for taking responsibility of security in Afghanistan, the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the Foreign Ministerial Meetin...
    • Cyprus talks resume, 'unique opportunity' seen: UN envoy
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from World
      NICOSIA - Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agreed on Monday to restart peace talks on May 15, a U.N. envoy said on Monday, offering fresh hope of healing one of Europe's most enduring frozen conflicts. Espen Barth Eide was speaking to ...
    • Along with Saudi king, most Gulf rulers to skip US summit
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from philstar.com - World
      DUBAI — It is not just the Saudi king who will be skipping the Camp David summit of US and allied Arab leaders. Most Gulf heads of state won't be there.
    • Saulat Mirza hanged in Mach jail
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from >The News International - Latest Stories
      Saulat Mirza hanged in Mach jail ...
    • 19 dead as floods wreak in different parts of country
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Mohammad Hassan Hakimi on 12 May 2015 HERAT CITY/QALAT/ FIROZKOH (Pajhwok): 19 persons were killed, 13 wounded and seven others went missing as a result of torrential rains followed by flash floods in different parts of the country, o...
    • Kerry heads to Russia in first visit since Ukraine crisis
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from philstar.com - World
      WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin on his first visit to the country since relations betwe
    • Sudden notice of terminus siting catches club members by surprise
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Singapore
      SINGAPORE - Last year, when the Government announced the golf courses it would be phasing out in order to redevelop the land on which they sit, Jurong Country Club (JCC) had been one of six slated for other use. But with one of the longe...
    • 98 Rohingyas on voter list!
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from bdnews24.com - Bangladesh
      The investigation follows an intelligence report that 388 Rohingyas managed to get onto the voter list
    • Polish president is runner-up in first round vote - official results
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Channel NewsAsia World News
      Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski was pushed into a second place spot by a conservative challenger in Sunday's presidential election, and must now face him in a run-off on May 24, official results showed on Tuesday.
    • USDA finds H5N8 bird flu strain in Indiana
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Channel NewsAsia World News
      A strain of highly pathogenic H5 avian flu that had recently been found only in the Western United States has been confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in Indiana, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday.
    • Traffic police official gunned down in Farah
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Mohammad Humayoon Zaheen on 12 May 2015 FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): A traffic police official was gunned down in the capital of western Farah province on Tuesday morning; the ninth hit-and-run attack in recent past involving motorcyclists. ...
    • ANA soldiers among 89 dead in clashes: MoD
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Pajhwok Report on 12 May 2015 KABUL (Pajhwok): Nine Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 80 insurgents have been killed during the two days clashes with security forces in different parts of the country, the Ministry of Defence (Mo...
    • 5 dead, 3 wounded in Kandahar blast
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Basher Ahmad Nadim on 12 May 2015 KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Five civilians, including a woman and child, were killed and three others wounded when a car hit a roadside mine on Tuesday in southern Kandahar province, an official said. Sa...
    • Afghanistan, Pakistan vow joint war on terror
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Muhammad Hassan Khetab on 12 May 2015 KABUL (Pajhwok): Visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said sanctuaries of Taliban insurgents would be eliminated by direct action, when found, and would be monitored by the exi...
    • Yemen rebels say coalition jet downed as raids heat up
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Channel NewsAsia World News
      Yemeni rebels said on Monday they shot down a fighter jet as Saudi-led coalition air strikes intensified a day ahead of a hoped-for five-day humanitarian truce.
    • Cuba leader thinking of returning to Church
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Inquirer News » World
      VATICAN CITY—Cuban President Raul Castro paid a call Sunday on Pope Francis at the Vatican to thank him for working for Cuban-US detente—and said he was so impressed by the pontiff he is considering a return to the Catholic Church’...
    • Five million Syrians at high risk of explosive weapons - study
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Channel NewsAsia World News
      About 5.1 million Syrians are living in areas at high risk from explosive weapons, some of which fail to detonate and so will pose a deadly threat for years to come, aid group Handicap International said.
    • EU urges UN to back migrant crisis plan
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Channel NewsAsia World News
      EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Monday appealed for UN backing for Europe's plan to confront the Mediterranean migrant crisis by using military force against smugglers.
    • Jawand district regained from Taliban: MoI
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Khwaja Basir Ahmad Fitri on 12 May 2015 KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday said security forces have regained control of Jawand district in western Badghis province, clearing the area of insurgents. The distric...
    • 4 Wardak sports stadiums ready for hosting events
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from Pajhwok Afghan News (English)
      By Pajhwok Report on 12 May 2015 MAIDAN SHAHR (Pajhwok): Work on two volleyballs and as many footballs stadiums were completed in Narkh district of central Maidan Wardak province, a statement said Tuesday. The Rural Rehabilitation and De...
    • Obama, Saudi King Salman discussed summit, Yemen: White House
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from World
      WASHINGTON - Saudi King Salman phoned U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday to "express his regret" for missing a high-profile summit at the White House and Camp David this week, and review the agenda for the meeting with Gulf leaders, t...
    • 3 councillor aspirants win re-polls
      Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from bdnews24.com - Bangladesh
      Election officials say re-voting in three centres in Dhaka South City Corporation was peaceful
    • Modi’s growth plans leave farmers behind
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from China&India
      NEW DELHI - For Prem Singh - a small farmer with 2.7ha of fertile farmland - and others in Aajnokh village in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the last decade has been a period of progress, helped by bountiful harvests and high c...
    • Jurong Country Club to make way for HSR
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Singapore
      SINGAPORE - Just under a week after it was announced that the high-speed rail (HSR) linking Singapore and Kuala Lumpur would terminate in Jurong, the Government announced yesterday that the 67-ha site currently occupied by the Jurong Cou...
    • Obama speaks to Saudi king, White House plans Camp David statement
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from World
      WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama spoke to Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Monday about preparations for the summit with Gulf leaders at Camp David this week, and the White House said the summit would result in a statement outlining comm...
    • Govt to regulate drones amid safety incidents
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Singapore
      SINGAPORE - There have been more than 20 reported incidents involving drones since April last year, including two where drones fell onto MRT tracks, revealed Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew yesterday, in explaining the need for a new law...
    • New debt threshold among proposed changes to bankruptcy legislation
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Singapore
      SINGAPORE - Fixed "exit points" for bankrupts to be discharged and a new bankruptcy debt threshold were among proposed changes to bankruptcy laws tabled in Parliament yesterday. The Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill proposes a new debt thresho...
    • China invites Russian troops for WWII anniversary parade
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from World
      BEIJING - China has invited Russian troops to march in a parade in Beijing in September to commemorate the end of World War II, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. The move is likely to further put off Western leaders from attending. Ch...
    • Soft soil conditions at terminus site ‘could prove a challenge’
      Monday, May 11, 2015 from Singapore
      SINGAPORE - With most of the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high speed rail (HSR) terminus to be built underground in what could be soft soil given the land's proximity to a lake, civil engineering experts said yesterday that the soil conditions...
    • Central Asia, Caucasus & World News
      
      • Constitutional Commission working “in favor of parliamentary system”
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Armenia’s President attends concert entitled ‘Father of Armenian Song’
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Newspapers vs. mobile media
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from AzerNews - Azerbaijan
        Today because of the mobile technology it is enough to invest one million euros to reach 10 million users, while in 2000, 10 million euros were needed to generate one million users.
      • Baku to help Tehran to develop alternative energy
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from AzerNews - Azerbaijan
        An Azerbaijani official has said Baku and Tehran are in talks on the implementation of two projects in the field of alternative energy in Iran.
      • SOCAR announces plans to implement Shah Deniz-2 project
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az
      • Armenia’s cooperation with EBRD strengthens year by year (PHOTO)
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Armenia’s Economy Minister receives EBRD delegation
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • EBRD President stressed importance of implementing new projects in Armenia
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • EU to continue funding of Armenian diplomatic school till 2017
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Leyla Aliyeva attends YARAT exhibition in Venice
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az
      • Architect: No progress in Armenian church-building
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Iran starts refurbishing ageing fleet
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Armenia President: Azerbaijan passes up scout events (PHOTOS)
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Belarus leader offers Chinese businessmen to use advantages of EEU
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Holy Etchmiadzin to demand confiscated property from Turkey?
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Armenia deputy FM and Serbia representative discuss OSCE issues
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Agricultural workers and police clash in Mexico
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Armenia FM: E-diplomacy creates opportunities and new challenges
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Armenia mother and daughter detained before Serj Tankian press conference
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Azerbaijani violinist performs together with Mexican State Symphony Orchestra
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az
      • Karabakh CEC confirms number of parties’ parliamentary mandates
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Secretary of Russian security council visits Baku
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Tehran reiterates its support to Baku's position over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az
      • 1 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Mother’s Day bike event in New Jersey
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az
      • US dollar rate drops in Armenia
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • First Lady opens new facilities
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az
      • Expert: Yerevan apartment buyers reduced due to emigration
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Karabakh President discusses agricultural issues
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from NEWS.am | News from Armenia
      • Azerbaijan celebrates Heydar Aliyev's anniversary
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az
      • Departing Steven Gerrard scores in poignant farewell to Stamford Bridge
        Monday, May 11, 2015 from Today.Az