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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 12 No. 1041

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LTTE fails to stop Tamil musical show in Paris

Wed, 2008-02-20 04:30 — admin

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) failed miserably in its attempt to stop a musical show organized by a group of Tamil entertainers in Paris with active participation of top singer Mohanraj Muthuswamy. Many Tamils and Sinhalese and a handful of French attended the musical show held on Sunday at Salle LSC on the outskirts of Paris. Independent observers said that this is the first time in recent years that moderate Tamils in Paris could defy the open threats from the LTTE. Few hundreds flocked to Salle LSC at 146, Avenue President Wilson in Paris where Mohanraj Muthuswamy and several Tamil and Indian bands entertained the audience until early hours of morning of February 18. Tamil entertainer Vardhan who organized the show thanked the participants who decided to participate despite the LTTE threat to their lives. He added that the crowd has given him strength to organize similar events in future with larger participation. He also sang a popular Tamil song of Indian singer Manoharan.

Fidel Castro: Survivor Who Inspired Many to Achieve Insurmountable Heights

Wed, 2008-02-20 04:18 — admin

By Our Political correspondent

Fidel CastroCuban leader Fidel Castro resigned his Presidency today. He mesmerized the world with his fearless inroads into territories deemed too dangerous. His stepping down will create a void too hard to fill not only in Cuba but also among those who sought inspiration for fighting worthy causes. He lived with sanctions imposed by the western world but never lost his sense of direction. He lived longer than many presidents who tried to get rid of him. President Castro outlasted no fewer than nine American presidents since he took power in 1959. In July 2006 President Castro underwent emergency intestinal surgery and has not attended any public events since.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan were denied voting rights

Wed, 2008-02-20 02:11 — admin

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan were denied voting rights in the Parliamentary elections held on 18 February. Since 1985 Ahmadiyya Community is continuously are deprived of exercising their democratic rights due to their religious believes. Elections took place in Pakistan on 18th February with senior members of the Government claiming that they were conducted freely and fairly. What they failed to disclose was that due to certain wholly unjust provisions, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community were denied the fundamental right to vote.

Los Angeles Malaysians Protest Discriminatory Poliicies Back Home

Wed, 2008-02-20 02:09 — admin

Americans of diverse religious and ethnic origins, including several Hindus of Malaysian descent, gathered in front of the Malaysian Consulate in Los Angeles, California, on February 16, 2008, to protest alleged discriminatory policies of the Malaysian government and the ongoing detention of the leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF). The rally, co-sponsored by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), a U.S. based human rights group, was held just one day after another peaceful demonstration was brutally ended with tear gas, chemical laced water cannons and the arrests of 160 Malaysian Hindus, including children, in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.

Prabakaran urged to give up separation and agree on a reasonable solution - Anandasangaree

Tue, 2008-02-19 14:33 — admin

V. Anandasangaree, President – TULF in another letter to V.Prabakaran has pointed out the seriousness of his policies which caused death and destruction over a quarter of a century in Sri Lanka. The TULF leader has rendered his advice to give up his demand for separation of the country and urged to agree for a reasonable solution based on the Indian Model for which the International Community will give you full backing. He has alleged that Prabakaran should be held responsible for the present state of affairs.

UN Security Council Deadlocked Over Kosovo

Tue, 2008-02-19 14:00 — admin

By Thalif Deen, Inter Press Service

When the United States and some of the members of the European Union (EU) expressed admiration for Kosovo’s "patience" in its longstanding quest for a new nation state in the Balkans, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin dismissed their "naivety" with a degree of political sarcasm. "They sound as if they had never heard of the Palestinians, or let’s say, the West Sahrawi," he told the Security Council. Churkin’s contention was that Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territories and the Polisario in Western Sahara have remained more "patient" than Albanians, and have more urgent claims for statehood than the newly- created Kosovo, Serbia's breakaway province.

Sea sand alternative for river sand for construction

Tue, 2008-02-19 04:25 — admin

By Quintus Perera – Asian Tribune

Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka promotes the idea of using sea sand instead of river sand in the construction industry. CCI believes that in view of the initiatives for the exploitation of offshore oil and gas and extraction of other mineral deposits from our ocean territory and also the unparalleled port development projects that have been launched and are on the drawing board, there should be a well coordinated approach that assures transparency and good governance to avoid over exploitation, pollution and to prevent harmful waste being disposed into the ocean system and to optimize the economic gains to the country.

Polosi, Gore and Democratic Party Seniors trying to Defuse Volatility

Tue, 2008-02-19 02:33 — admin

By Philip Fernando in Los Angeles

A key group of Democratic super delegates is being organized to try to forestall a volatile party convention in August. According to press reports over the weekend, former vice president Al Gore, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and three former candidates in the current contest, Senator Joseph Biden, Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico and former senator John Edwards, have held talks on the danger of allowing the nomination fight to continue into August. Neither barrack Obama nor Hillary Clinton would most likely get the 2,025 deegate votes needed to clinch the nomination even after all the primaries are concluded.

Dr TM Lotha takes out unprecedented BJP procession in Wokha, confident of winning more BJP seats this time

Tue, 2008-02-19 02:13 — admin

Oken Jeet Sandham – Asian Tribune

A mammoth BJP procession took out in the entire Wokha Town here on Monday with former DAN Minister and BJP Official Candidate of 38 Wokha A/C Dr TM Lotha leading it in an open vehicle. Soon after the nomination papers of all the five official Candidates of the 38 Wokha A/C---Dr TM Lotha (BJP), A Yentsao Odyuo (NPF), Khyothungo (RJD), Mhao Humtsoe (INC) and Dr Chumben (NCP) ---were accepted in the scrutiny by the District Returning Officer, Mikha Lomi in his office on Monday, Dr TM Lotha, the BJP Official Candidate in an open vehicle led an unprecedented mammoth BJP procession throughout the Wokha Town.

Participate in international trade fairs to promote exports

Tue, 2008-02-19 02:10 — admin

By Quintus Perera - Asian Tribune

Participation in trade fairs is the forerunner to develop exports and promoting exports is one of the key factors to boost the economy in creating jobs and to obtain foreign exchange which would offset the imports bill of the country. With globalization there is heavy competition in the export market and for a country like Sri Lanka which has not been fully geared with modern technology in par with some of the competitive countries and also shortfalls in productivity; Sri Lanka has to make an extra effort in promoting exports.

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