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US rules out snap polls to end Maldivian crisis
AFP, Published on 11/02/2012
» A top US diplomat Saturday ruled out snap elections to defuse a political crisis in the Maldives as its new president agreed to probe allegations that a military-backed coup vaulted him to power.
Maldives' ousted ex-president threatens protests
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» The ousted leader of the Maldives, who claims he was deposed in a coup, called for fresh elections on Friday and threatened street protests over the detention of his party members.
China heir apparent to visit White House in February
AFP, Published on 24/01/2012
» China's Vice President Xi Jinping will visit the White House on February 14, officials said, as the United States seeks to nurture a relationship with the Asian power's presumptive next leader.
Obama rejects high-stakes Canada oil pipeline
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» US President Barack Obama rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, saying he could not vouch for its safety by a deadline despite intense election-year pressure.
Obama rejects contested Canada pipeline
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» US President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, saying he could not vouch for its safety by a deadline despite intense election-year pressure.
Australian FM doubts 'Arab Spring' for China
AFP, Published on 14/01/2012
» Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday voiced doubt that China was on the verge of an "Arab Spring," saying that the country has historically pushed ahead during leadership transitions.
Anwar verdict to test political waters
Spectrum, Luke Hunt, Published on 08/01/2012
» After two years of graphic and often offending evidence Malaysians will find out tomorrow whether opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, will spend up to 20 years behind bars when a verdict is handed down in his sodomy trial.
Anwar begins Malaysia tour ahead of sodomy verdict
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim late Tuesday launched a nationwide tour ahead of a verdict in his long-running sodomy trial, to declare his innocence and campaign for a change of government.
Tourism set to revive in second half
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/05/2010
» DUBAI : Tourism operators expect an influx of foreign visitors into Thailand in the second half of the year as political protests end while the world economy rebounds.