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Aung San Suu Kyi is now serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on 30 May, 2003 after the regime's militia attacked her convoy and killed up to 100 of her supporters.

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Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan’s flood-hit areas to highlight needs of flood victims

By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Correspondent

The UNHCR goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited flood-hit areas in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday.

“If necessary, I will ask President Rajapakse again to intervene”

By Asian Tribune Team

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed revealed that he will request Sri Lankan President Rajapakse to intervene again-‘if necessary’.

Sri Lanka’s so called unity is no more evident & its days too seem numbered’ – Editor, Asian Tribune

By Joseph Thavaraja

“Even after the victory over Prabhakaran and the LTTE, the so called unity (among ethnicities) is no more evident and its days too seem numbered,” cautioned Asian Tribune’s Editor.

Sri Lanka: More opposition MPs crossover in the run up to tomorrow's historic vote on 18 Amendment

By Santhush Fernando

In the run up to the historic vote on the Eighteenth Amendment Bill, which is thought to radically change the country’s course, more and more opposition Members of Parliament are seen either crossing over or pledging support for the Bill.

All India Workers Strike: Banks and Factories stalled in Tamil Nadu

Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

All India workers strike called by six trade unions affected partially in Tamil Nadu. Bank Employees, Textiles Workers and Central government employees abstained from their work in the entire state on Tuesday.

Saher system expanded to cover more expressways

S.H.Moulana Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Further implementation of the Saher system, which uses cameras and computers to monitor traffic, increase public safety and issue citations, recently began on expressways in the central and western regions, Brig. Gen. Khaled Bin Nashatt Al-Qahtani, Commander of the Special Forces for Road Security, said here Monday.

Expectations, Limitations and Reality of the US in the Burmese Context

By Kanbawza Win

As according to the Burmese astrological date after Nov. 17th the Junta’s faux pas will become a fait accompli while the civilized international community looked on with folded arms. The crux of the Burmese struggle is the inconceivable difference between Burma’s diverse ethnic nationalities, label as separatist and that of the pro-democracy forces that are unable to accept the ethnic nationalities as equals, in their obsession to overthrow the illegitimate regime.

TU strike hits life in West Bengal, Kerala

From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

Functioning of government establishments was affected on Tuesday by the countrywide general strike called by eight central trade unions including Congress-affiliated INTUC against price rise, alleged violation of labour laws and disinvestment in PSUs.

People with diabetes up to 2-3 times higher risk of TB

Bobby Ramakant - CNS

People with diabetes are at a high risk of tuberculosis (TB). "There are several studies that have been done, there are systematic reviews that have been done which indicates that people with diabetes might have 2 to 3 times higher risk of getting TB" said Dr Anil Kapur, President of the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF). "Not only that, patients with TB and associated diabetes have increased mortality

Defence, trade ties figure in Polish PM’s talks

From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

India and Poland discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relationship especially in the fields of defence and trade and investment during a series of meetings between Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Indian leadership in New delhi on Tuesday.

Julia Gillard forms the government in Australia

Gopal Ethirajh – reporting East & Far East Asia

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s second term in office became secure on Tuesday, after her winning the support of two independent lawmakers from rural Australia to form a minority Labor government.

Canadian Minister raises illegal migration issue with India

From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

Canada on Tuesday sought deeper cooperation from India in checking illegal migration and combating unscrupulous agents involved in defrauding Indians wanting to go to that country for greener pastures.

Former Chairman of the Automic Energy Commission Sethna passes away

Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

Former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Homi Nusserwanji Sethna, an important figure in India's nuclear programme, passed away at his home here on Sunday night. He was 86.

Broadcast Launch of Community Radio in Lalitpur

CNS

Alapur, Birdha Block, Lalitpur: Community Radio (CR) achieved another milestone on 3rd September 2010. Its first Community Radio (CR) station 'Lalit Lokwani' went on air in Uttar Pradesh (UP) state, India, and officially began its broadcast to over 80 villages in Lalitpur district of Budelkhand region. A combined effort of UNICEF, Ideosync Media Combine and Sai Jyoti, a Laitpur based NGO, the region's first radio station was jointly put on air by Ranvir Yadav,

Crucial Bihar poll in six phases

From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

Bihar will go to polls in six phases spread over a month from October 21, the Election Commission announced in New Delhi on Monday.

Hopes dashed

S.H.Moulana Riyadh Saudi Arabia

The hopes of 10 Indian workers, who claim they have been stranded at their labour camp without power and water since early July, were yesterday dashed after their sponsor failed to attend a scheduled meeting.

India should keep an eye on China, but hope for good ties: PM

From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

India has to take adequate precautions but not give up hope of peaceful resolution of issues with China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday, reacting to "pinpricks" by Beijing on Jammu and Kashmir and other issues.
Relations between the two Asian giants continued to be a mix of competition and cooperation and the effort should be to create a milieu in which there can be peaceful competition,

Lack of Transparency in appointing CIC:Jayalalithaa blames DMK government

Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

The Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the main opposition party leader J Jayalalitha has alleged that lack of transparency in the appointment of former Chief Secretary K S Sripathy as the Chief Information Commissioner(CIC).

Polish PM arrives in India on three-day visit

From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

India and Poland are slated to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relationship especially in the fields of defence and trade and investment when Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds talks with Indian leadership in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The 18th Amendment: Has the Opposition missed the woods for the trees?

By Raj Gonsalkorale

The blanket opposition expressed by the UNP and some other opposition parties to the 18th amendment is really an endorsement of the Executive Presidency and all the powers that it holds as per the current constitution. To the credit of the JVP, it is the only party that has consistently opposed the Executive Presidency itself.

India to appoint a Special Envoy on Sri Lanka?

By Santhush Fernando

In the wake an official visit to Sri Lanka by Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna, scheduled for October, speculation is rife that India is to appoint a special envoy to Sri Lanka entrusted with the permanent task of assessing issues faced by Tamils and the progress of development in the island’s war-ravaged North and East.

DMK and AIADMK forge alliances with other parties only to indulge in corruption - Actor Vijayakanth accuses

Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

Actor turned politician and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam(DMDK) founder leader Vijayakanth has said, the ruling DMK and the main opposition AIADMK parties in the state were forging alliance with other parties in the elections to win the polls and indulge in corruption.

Sri Lanka: Renowned hotelier warns tourism industry not to sit back and wait

By Santhush Fernando

Renowned Sri Lankan hotelier, R. B. Thambiayah, Chairman of Renuka City Hotels PLC, says that country’s hotel and tourism industry cannot ‘sit back’ waiting for ‘things to happen’ and cited four crucial criteria that need to be satisfied.

IFMA National Muaythai Championship at Jammu

Under the theme “Muaythai Against Drugs,” IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2010 will be organized from October 15 – 17, 2010 at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu.

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