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Antony voices ‘serious’ concern over China-Pak military ties

Sat, 2009-11-28 07:29 — editor

By M Rama Rao, India Editor, Asian Tribune

India has to remain vigilant at all times, A K Antony, the defence minister said here.

Letter from London: Character Analysis of Sarath Fonseka

Sat, 2009-11-28 05:57 — editor

By Renu Marley

Renu Marley is a Sinhalese of Sri Lanka-origin domiciled in London currently chairing the Sri Lankan’s Expatriate and Diaspora’s Association UK just returned to her adopted country after attending the Sri Lanka government-sponsored ‘Sri Lankan Expatriate Investment symposium’ in Colombo.

Seeman arrested, deported from Canada for his inflammatory speech

Sat, 2009-11-28 03:24 — editor

From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

Canadian immigration officials arrested Seeman in Toronto on Thursday after he gave a fiery speech at an event where the flag of the outlawed Tamil Tigers rebels was flown, according to National Post, a Canadian newspaper.

Burma Media Faces Junta Sqeeze

Sat, 2009-11-28 02:19 — editor

By Zin Linn

Presently, Burma is at an intersection of political makeover. The military regime wants to maintain the status quo while the people desire to open a new chapter of change. People are demanding freedoms of expression and association while the junta is in no mood to allow basic civic rights.

Realistic Changes in Emission Patterns Required: Foreign Minister Bogollagama

Sat, 2009-11-28 02:08 — editor

Realistic changes in emission patterns are urgently required to prevent dangerous interference with the climate system and achieve the ultimate objectives of the International Conventions on environment, stated Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama during the discussions on Wednesday, regarding Climate Change at the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being held in Trinidad & Tobago.

Moragoda visits Vavuniya Rehabilitation Camps

Sat, 2009-11-28 00:54 — editor

By Quintus Perera - Asian Tribune

Milinda Moragoda, Minister of Justice and Law Reforms visited the Vavuniya LTTE ex-combatant Rehabilitations Camps in the company of Maj Gen Daya Ratnayake, Commissioner General of Rehabilitation.

"Tying the 'Thali' without a neck" - Gen. Fonseka as Opposition Presidential Candidate but clueless without a party !

Sat, 2009-11-28 00:48 — editor

Dr. P.A.Samaraweera - Australia

There had been 'fireworks' at the UNP working committee meeting on Thursday regarding fielding of a candidate for the Presidential elections. Even though Gen. Fonseka had been endorsed as nominee there had been pandemonium at the meeting because this is the first time in 60 years that the UNP had not contested an election to come to power. The UNP decision to support the General had not been unanimous. It was reported that 3 had voted against while two had absconded.

Turbulent economic and financial markets raise corporate governance issue

Sat, 2009-11-28 00:37 — editor

By Quintus Perera – Asian Tribune

Gillian Lees the thought leadership specialist is to make the keynote address on ‘Enterprise Governance – Restoring boardroom leadership at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) at the CIMA Technical Symposium 2009.

Parallel addresses mark Heroes Day

Fri, 2009-11-27 20:47 — editor

From S Murari, Chennai

The first ever Heroes Day after the death of LTTE leader V Prabhakaran and his movement in the final battle with the Sri Lankan forces was marked by parallel addresses, one by the group claiming to be official LTTE or what is left of it and another by Ram, one of its former intelligence operatives now said to be in Sri Lankan army custody.

“Let Fonseka’s candidacy be known first and then we will decide” says TNA

Fri, 2009-11-27 15:00 — editor

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is awaiting the official announcement of former Chief of Defence Staff Sarath Fonseka as a presidential candidate, if at all, before deciding its support to him.

Strong Indo-U.S. Relations is Important

Fri, 2009-11-27 14:35 — editor

By Nehginpao Kipgen

The five-day visit of the Indian prime minister to the United States, which began on November 22, is an important step in the bilateral relations of the two largest democracies of the world. Manmohan Singh is the first foreign leader to have made an official state visit to the White House under Barack Obama’s presidency. This has a great significance for both nations.

LTTE cautions Tamils on martyrs day speech

Fri, 2009-11-27 04:59 — editor

From S Murari, Chennai

The intelligence wing of the LTTE has cautioned the Tamil people not to give credence to any speech one of its intelligence operatives may give on Martyrs Day on Friday as he is now in the custody of the Sri Lankan army.

Sarath Fonseka on a blaming campaign

Fri, 2009-11-27 04:45 — editor

General Fonseka called a Sunday Times columnist and told him with tongue-in-cheek , that the Tamil civilians were killed in Vanni on the instruction of the Defence secretary.

On26/11 first anniversary, India resolves not to rest till perpetrators are punishment

Fri, 2009-11-27 04:26 — editor

By M Rama Rao, India Editor, Asian Tribune

On the first anniversary of 26/11 mayhem which traumatised the country’s financial capital Mumbai for 60-hours, people across the country paid a silent homage to the 130 people killed in the dastardly strikes at iconic Taj hotel, Oberai Trident, and Nariman point’s Jewish house besides the local central railway station.

Sri Lanka elected to the FAO Council in Italy

Fri, 2009-11-27 02:47 — editor

Sri Lanka has been elected by acclamation as a member of the FAO Council at the election of the members of the Council, during the 36th Session of the FAO Conference, held at the FAO headquarters in Rome from 18th to 23rd November 2009.