June 20 2013 Last updated 2:32 am
JAKARTA, March 19 (Xinhua) — ASEAN countries on Thursday vowed more efforts to free the region from child sex tourism, Antara News Wire said here Thursday. It has been reported that over 60,000 children in the region are being exploited… बाँकी अंश »
The prime minister of Malaysia has suggested boat people from Myanmar should be pushed back out to sea if they attempt to land in Southeast Asia looking for asylum. Malaysian prime minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, said the case of Rohingya… बाँकी अंश »
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has warned opium poppy cultivation is on the rise in Southeast Asia. Most of the increased activity has been observed in Myanmar, where cultivation is jeopardizing anti-narcotic measures in the region. Myanmar has… बाँकी अंश »
KATHMANDU, Oct 30 – Taking note of the implications of the Triple “F†Crises”Fuel, Food and Financial”for South Asian economies and food security, a South Asian Civil Society Forum was recently organized in Kathmandu in a bid to come up… बाँकी अंश »
New Delhi, Oct 06: At least 25-36 percent of mammal species are facing the threat of extinction due to habitat deterioration, global warming, pollution and illegal trade in wildlife, according to a global study on mammals released on Saturday. The… बाँकी अंश »
(IANS) To mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a leading United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based real estate developer will make significant contribution for building houses for the homeless in India and three other countries. For this the Dubai-based ETA Star… बाँकी अंश »
Irish Sun Friday 22nd August, 2008 (IANS) Disgraced British glam-rock star Gary Glitter has been en route to Britain after immigration authorities across Asia kept the convicted paedophile from entering their countries, the British foreign ministry said. Glitter, who earlier… बाँकी अंश »
Irish Sun Friday 22nd August, 2008 (IANS) Appeals from parents-to-be have prompted the Singapore government to bring forward the starting date for an onslaught of new perks aimed at convincing couples to have more babies, authorities said Friday. Instead of… बाँकी अंश »
Disgraced British glam-rock star Gary Glitter was believed to be headed back to Bangkok Thursday after a bid to enter Hong Kong failed. The convicted paedophile was hoping to recover from his nearly three-year Vietnamese prison ordeal in the former… बाँकी अंश »
In a desperate attempt to convince couples to have more babies, Singapore’s government is offering a bonanza of tax benefits, leaves and other perks starting January. The 1.6-billion-Singapore-dollar ($1.1 billion) package outlined in the media Thursday will benefit all parents.… बाँकी अंश »