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Pride Week 2013: Asian LGBTQ Community Voices Own Need For Equality Gay rights activist Dennis Chin says Asians are all but invisible in the struggle for civil rights within the LGBTQ community and he's trying to change that through his organization Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York. In 2012, U.S. Census ...

The Horrors of the North Korean Prison System I have sometimes encountered the "change of topic" response to the issue of North Korean human rights abuses. Yes, but what about U.S. sanctions against North Korea, someone will counter, which itself constitutes a human rights abuse? Criticism of ...

  North Korea : we'll kill activists launching pro-democracy literature via balloons Human rights advocate and founder of the Human Rights Foundation Halvorssen is in South Korea to take part in the release of huge helium balloons carrying pro-democracy literature, transistor radios and other items over the border into North Korea .

Next Steps in the US - Republic of Korea Alliance Like the Republic of Korea, the United States remains gravely concerned about the deplorable human rights situation in the DPRK and about the well-being of the North Korean people. With the co-sponsorship of the United States, Republic of Korea, Japan,  ...

Panel urges more scrutiny of US companies in Macau HONG KONG — Members of a congressional advisory panel believe U.S. regulators should tighten scrutiny of casino companies operating in Macau, the world's top gambling market, because of the risk of money laundering. "We need to go deeper into this,"  ...

Hong Kong man convicted of human trafficking in Canada (CNN) -- A Hong Kong man who brought a Filipino maid with his family when they moved to Vancouver -- but then made her work 16 hours a day for 21 months and allowed her one phone-call a month -- has been convicted of human trafficking in a landmark  ...

Thailand : Traffickers Access Government-run 'Shelter' The rape of Narunisa demonstrates the vulnerability of Rohingya women to human traffickers – even when they are living in government-run shelters where they should be protected. The government needs to swiftly and impartially investigate the rape case,  ...

Thailand's traffic cops battle the bulge Bellies wobbling and chubby limbs swinging, dozens of sweaty traffic cops exercise to the rhythm of Thai pop songs as part of a scheme to reduce the number of overweight police in Bangkok. Poor diets and long hours in a sedentary job on the city's  ...

Burma, Thailand Destroy $400 Million of Seized Drugs Burmese and Thai authorities incinerated nearly US $400 million worth of narcotics on Wednesday to mark World Drug Day, according to official figures cited by AFP. Thailand's Public Health Ministry reported that some 31 million methamphetamine tablets,  ...

Thailand lowers growth target for 2013 to 4.5 percent BANGKOK, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Thailand Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) on Thursday lowered its economic growth projection for 2013 to 4.5 percent, with a growth range of 4 percent to 5 percent, from the previous forecast of 4.8 percent. FPO director general  ...

Thailand , Vietnam boosting bilateral strategic partnership BANGKOK, June 26 -- Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership while expanding cooperation in various fields for the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck  ...

Thailand needs viable electoral alternatives As government missteps become more frequent and evident, Thailand's quandary of not having a viable electoral alternative over the past decade has come to the fore again. This is a period when the coalition in and outside parliament arrayed against the  ...

Thailand moves up to 17th in FDI confidence index ranking Thailand has moved up a rank to become the 17th top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), as per the AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index. The index also showed the United States surging to the top destination for expected foreign investment for ...

Sweden Author's Books Recommended in Chinese School What more can we do to drag our children away from computers? Established Chinese publishers and children's book editors have recently recommended for schoolchildren to read classical literature, in particular, the recommend the works of Sweden's  ...

Brave six-year-old Chinese girl adopted by US couple who received pioneering ... It's been almost three years since Teresa was brought from China , and she survived with the help of her doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Even though other doctors told the Bartlinskis to take Teresa home to die, the Children's Hospital ... Daily Mail

4G network launched in S . Korea said fastest ever for consumers SEOUL, June 27 (UPI) -- A South Korean firm has started offering an LTE-Advanced 4G network it says will deliver the fastest 4G data speeds ever made available to consumers. SK Telecom says its LTE-Advanced network, with a potential download speed of  ...

South Korean newspaper owner locks out 180 journalists About 180 journalists have been locked out of their South Korean daily newspaper, Hankook Ilbo, by its proprietor, Chang Jae-ku, for almost two weeks. The staff were blocked by security guards from entering their offices on 15 June after some of them ...

South Korean High Schoolers Get Plastic Surgery for Graduation I wanna be pretty," sings Lee Chae-lin, member of the four-person Korean girl group 2NE1. The song, "Ugly" was released in July 2011 in South Korea and rose to number one in the Korean charts. One reason for its success is that its themes -- of ...

South Korean franchises seek overseas growth on tougher domestic regulations Large South Korean franchises will strengthen their focus on overseas market entry due to the restrictions on domestic growth from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) and the National Commission for Corporate Partnership (NCCP), according to two  ...

Chinese, South Korean presidents want quick restart of North Korea nuclear ... While China is North Korea's biggest source of diplomatic and economic support, China's trade and other interactions with the South are far larger and more diverse. Ordinary Chinese are also big fans of South Korean pop culture and high-tech wares, and  ...

South Korea's Park in Beijing for Summit with Xi Seoul and Beijing are expected to renew their calls for North Korea to return to long-stalled six-nation talks on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Pyongyang, which abandoned the talks in 2009, recently hinted it is open to fresh ...

South Korea Raises Growth Forecast, Posts Record Current-Account Surplus SEOUL— South Korea raised its 2013 growth forecast and reported a record monthly current-account surplus, reflecting both the resilience of Asia's fourth-largest economy and the impact of stimulus. Robust exports helped balloon the current-account ...

Taipei sets terms to lift sanctions Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou says Taipei will only lift certain sanctions against the Philippines if Manila grants its requests in the wake the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman on Philippine waters. Among Taipei's requests was the handing ...

Taipei government to set up machines for trash dumping, says paper The government of Taipei , Taiwan plans to set up 50-80 refrigeration machines throughout the city for its citizens to dump their trash and will start a 3-month trail in October, charging NT$5 (US$0.17) for each kilogram of trash, according to a  ...

EPA denies considering garbage weight scheme Currently, the garbage disposal fee for residents of Taipei , New Taipei City (新北市) and Greater Taichung's Shigang District (石岡) is covered by the cost of garbage bags they have to purchase. Garbage fees are included in the water rates in other ...

Shanghai kids more likely to have asthma The Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences based the study in part on questioning the parents of thousands of children between three and six years old in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Wuhan, Harbin, Taiyuan, Chongqing, Changsha, Nanjing and Urumqi.

China astronauts float water blob in kids ' lecture Students listen to a lecture delivered by Chinese female astronaut Wang Yaping broadcasted live from onboard the Tiangong 1 prototype space station in a lab of a school inTongxiang city in east China's Zhejiang province  WTOP

For China's Cosmopolitans, the Challenge of Choosing a High School These parents are cosmopolitan, educated Chinese . Some have overseas passports, and quite a few spent years living abroad; they value aspects of both places. All want the best for their kids , but here's the crunch: they aren't always sure what the best ...

Experts say better child welfare law needed A system regulating the temporary takeover of custody from parents who fail to fulfill their obligations needs to be established, legal experts said after two toddlers left home alone were found starved to death. The bodies of the two girls, ages 1 and ...

China Construction Bank Opens Taipei Branch China Construction Bank (CCB), one of the biggest commercial banks on the Chinese mainland, officially opened its Taipei branch on Thursday. The branch opening marks the formal start of CCB's business operations in Taiwan. It also makes CCB the third  ...

Gou stays upbeat on Hon Hai's future Hon Hai's business will continue to grow,” Hon Hai chairman and chief executive Terry Gou (郭台銘) told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Tucheng District, New Taipei City (新北市). “No matter how the world economy performs,  ...

Drug residue found in Taipei eggs: DOH TAIPEI , Taiwan -- Eight out of 30 randomly tested batches of eggs currently on the market in Taipei were found to contain small amounts of drug residues that could harm humans if overexposed, Taipei City's Department of Health (DOH) said yesterday.

Hon Hai chief says 15 pct sales target as challenging TAIPEI , June 26 (Reuters) - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd said on Wednesday that its target of a 15 percent sales growth this year is challenging amid slowing global growth and as consumer tastes in electronics products change. "I'll do my best to ...

Independence ideology out of date: blind dissident According to the International Bill of Human Rights , which Chen cited, “no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent ...

Myanmar, Thailand burn $400mn of seized drugs Myanmar also destroyed more than 1.2 tonnes of speciosa known as kratom in Thailand where it is also popular a mildly narcotic naturally occurring leaf that is chewed and can prove addictive or cause mental health problems among frequent users.

Court Delays Thailand's Flood Control Projects Thailand's Central Administrative Court said the government neglected its duty when it approved the plan last year without adequate public input or environmental assessment from the communities most affected, mostly in northern and central plains, as ...

Thailand's rice scheme demonstrates populism's dark side Anyone can spend himself into trouble. It's one kind of trouble if it's your own money, but it's another if it's the taxpayers'. And it's bigger trouble still if all logic cries out for you to stop throwing tax cash all over the place, but you have to ...

Thailand king condoles Uttarakhand tragedy King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in the Uttarakhand floods and landslides tragedy. In a condolence message addressed to President Pranab Mukherjee, Adulyadej said: "The queen and I are deeply saddened by  ...

Japan Tobacco sues Thailand over cigarette packaging "In order to protect its ability to continue to use its brands and key trademarks in Thailand , JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has initiated a legal challenge against this notification," the company said in a statement, referring to a lawsuit filed ... Other geolocations

Thailand rejects BRN YouTube demands BANGKOK, June 25 – Thailand today ruled out a Muslim militant group's demands via a video posted on YouTube for withdrawal of military and police forces from the kingdom's far South. Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said it was unnecessary  ...

North Korea making tunnel at nuclear test site, shows satellite images North Korea making tunnel at nuclear test site, shows satellite images. Seoul: Satellite imagery has revealed new tunnelling work at North Korea's nuclear test site, but nothing that points to an imminent detonation, a US research institute said ...

Satellite photos show North Korea conducting tunnel work at nuclear test site WASHINGTON -- Satellite photos show signs of new tunnel work at North Korea's underground nuclear test site, a U.S. research institute said Tuesday. The U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies said in an analysis  ... CTV News

Anonymous Hacks North Korean Websites - The Next Web South Korea's President's website was taken out by what appeared to be the Anonymous group, which embarked on a new campaign to hack North Korea .

South Korea battles smartphone addiction South Korea's pride in its high-tech prowess, from ultra-fast broadband speeds to Samsung's cutting-edge smartphones, is now tinged by anxiety over digital addiction – with even pre-school children showing symptoms of IT obsession. The country has long  ...

South Korean cyberattacks linked to known gang One well-known gang of hackers contributed to cyberattacks on South Korea on Tuesday, which coincided with the 63rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War, according to analysis from Symantec. The attacks on Tuesday disabled websites, including ...

South Korea raises growth forecast on stimulus spending SEJONG, South Korea -- South Korea raised its growth forecast on Thursday to reflect the boost from government stimulus spending. The finance ministry said in a statement that South Korea's economy will expand 2.7 per cent this year, compared with its ...

South Korean Universities Targeted by PinkStats Malware "While it was speculated that the Chinese are behind the recent DDoS [distributed denial-of-service] attack against South Korea's critical infrastructure, PinkStats seems to be the first real proof that Chinese-speaking adversaries are indeed targeting ...

South Korea's SK Planet to Invest Up to $1 billion in US Jinwoo So, chief executive of SK Planet, said in a recent interview that the maker of popular e-commerce and messaging services in South Korea , will spend between $500 million and $1 billion to buy, invest in and build tech companies in the U.S. over ...

Adoption agencies face major change Yuan received nationwide attention in January after her orphanage, located in Central China's Henan province, burned down, resulting in the deaths of seven children . Her reputation was significantly damaged by the blaze. The surviving children were ...

'Mad invader, eavesdropper': China slams US after Snowden accusations The US has gone from 'model of human rights ' to manipulator of internet rights, the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party wrote. China has struck back at the US over its allegations that Beijing allowed NSA leaker Edward Snowden to leave Hong Kong  ... RT

Chen Guangcheng Visits Taiwan to Address China's Human Rights Abuses Chen, who has long been a critic of China's botched human rights record, sought to encourage China to follow the example of Taiwan's democracy at a press conference on Monday in Taipei. "The democracy and rule of law in Taiwan show that democracy is  ...

Pride and prejudice in dialogue over human rights It is right and proper that countries communicate with each other in the field of human rights . Equality and mutual respect are the foundations for dialogue, said an article in the People's Daily (excerpts below). China has established a dialogue and ...

EU/ China : Overhaul Human Rights Dialogues This is precisely the kind of 'dialogue' the Chinese government likes best: away from senior Chinese officials, away from the international press, and with little ambition from either side to apply rights protection to real life situations in China ...

Activist Says Human Rights Will Grow in China The Chinese activist who fled to America after taking refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing last year said Monday that China's relentless efforts to crush opposition forces or suppress human rights will backfire. Chen Guangcheng said he is convinced ... ABC News

Chen Guangcheng, blind activist who fled China , will address Taiwan's legislature The Taiwan Association for China Human Rights said Chen, who was born blind, will address Taiwan's legislature and meet human rights activists. Last year, Chen sparked a diplomatic crisis between China and the United States when he fled to the U.S.  ...

Japan Tobacco sues Thailand over cigarette packaging Thailand has decided to extend health warnings from 50 to 85 percent on both sides of every cigarette packet sold in the country. The new rule is to come into effect in October, but Japan Tobacco said the change would have a "disproportionate impact on  ...

Thailand woos Indian investors; opens overseas office in Mumbai BOI investment promotion services in Mumbai will not only convince investors to invest in Thailand , but also encourage potential Thai investors to do business in India. India has various industries that match Thailand's investment promotion goals such ...

In Thailand , Internet use surpasses watching TV he Digital Advertising Association of Thailand (DAAT) said TV media still took up the majority of Thai ad budgets at 69 per cent. Online ad revenue made up only three per cent of total ad spending, while revenue from mobile ads was less than one per cent. AsiaOne

Thailand withdrawn from money laundering list Thailand has been removed from a list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of countries that needed improvements to meet global standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT). Secretary-General of the Anti-Money  ...

VN, Thailand move closer together VietNamNet Bridge – Visiting General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok yesterday, June 25, focusing on promoting bilateral relations to a strategic  ...

Thailand festival in Kunming[1] The 2013 Thailand Festival was held on May 4 in Kunming city, and it was the sixth time that the event was chosen to be held in the city. The six-day event was sponsored by the Thailand Consulate-General in Kunming and displayed various Thai art  ... China Daily

Avivagen Announces Sales in Thailand Avivagen announces that OxC-beta is now commercially available in the Kingdom of Thailand and receipt of payment for its first commercial order. Avivagen believes that OxC-beta will be a valuable tool for producers in the aquaculture and livestock  ...

Gay Globe takes a tour to discover the jewel of South east Asia - Myanmar Gay Globe will take its first small group tour in March 2014 to discover this jewel of South east Asia - Myanmar. A country of unparalleled richness of a cultural heritage, which has been preserved with remarkable tenacity, Myanmar has a wide range of  ...

S Korea -China summit to focus on economic ties, N Korea She said: "I think the Korea-China summit has a special meaning as both South Korea and China ushered in new governments, and it comes at a more important juncture than at any other time in terms of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and economic  ...

South Korea's mobile network touted as world's fastest SEOUL: South Korea's largest mobile operator is this week launching what it says is the world's fastest wireless network. SK Telecom Co. said Wednesday that the LTE-Advanced network can download data at speeds twice as fast as LTE networks and 10  ...

South Korean leader Park to charm Chinese Beijing's relations to North and South Korea are a clear example that theory does not necessarily go together with practice. In theory, North Korea is supposed to be China's closest ally. Over 50 years ago, both countries signed the Treaty of ...

South Korea to Sell Woori Finance in Three Batches SEOUL—The South Korean government is trying a new approach to complete the long-delayed $3.9 billion sale of the nation's largest financial company: breaking the deal into three batches. The nation's financial regulator said Wednesday it will sell ...

South Korean president puts China ahead of Japan in visiting Beijing Pyongyang's nuclear programme is set to top the agenda when South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrives in Beijing tomorrow for a three-day summit with President Xi Jinping. The state visit is Park's second since she came to power in February. The ...

Japan, South Korea won't extend $3 billion currency swap contract Amid deteriorated relations, Japan and South Korea decided not to extend their currency swap contract worth $3 billion (about 300 billion yen), which will expire on July 3. As the result of the governments' decision announced on June 24, the overall ...

  S . Korea to sell 14 units of Woori Finance by end of 2014 South Korea injected 12.8 trillion won of taxpayers' funds to bail out Woori following the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s, of which the government has retrieved a little less than half as of April. ($1 = 1160.1500 Korean won) (Reporting by ...

Hackers Target South Korea - Alastair Gale - News - AllThingsD Hackers disabled South Korean government websites for several hours and targeted North Korean official sites as well on Tuesday, the latest round of guerilla activity in cyberspace by critics of both nations.

North Korea urges US to take 'real actions' North Korea has shunned six-nation talks on its nuclear arsenal since late 2008. After testing an A-bomb again in February, the North had shut down ties with South Korea and issued apocalyptic threats as Seoul and Washington conducted joint war games.

  Taipei , Beijing ink services trade pact The landmark pact, along with the previous 18 cross-strait agreements finalized since 2008, is a key plank in cementing mutual trust, promoting reciprocal benefits and stabilizing Taipei -Beijing relations,” Premier Jiang Yi-huah said. “It will help ... Taiwan Today

Workshop on geothermal energy to be held in Taipei Taipei , June 24 (CNA) An international workshop on geothermal energy development to be held in Taipei Tuesday is expected to explore the latest advances in the field and the alternative energy's commercial viability, the event's organizer said Monday.

Blind Chinese activist Chen due to arrive in Taiwan TAIPEI (AFP) – Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is due to arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for what organisers called a "trip for freedom and human rights", likely to spark Chinese anger. Chen will fly in to Taipei late Sunday night from New York ...

Kaohsiung goes gay Colorful processions overflowing with rainbow flags, muscled men and drag queens in flamboyant costumes are no longer the preserve of Taipei's pride parade. Following parades held in Hualien and Greater Taichung last month, Greater Kaohsiung is  ...

Partner abuse law change urged Garden of Hope Foundation deputy executive director Wang Yueh-hao, left, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Wu Yi-chen, center, and Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation chief executive officer Kang Shu-hua call on the government to include  ...

Taiwan's investors cautious about buying gold despite price fall Taipei , June 23 (CNA) Taiwanese investors, who purchased over 10,000 gold bars in April, were more cautious about the market now that the international price has tumbled again to below US$1,300 per ounce, local jewelry shops said Sunday. Earlier in  ...

Runners bright up Taipei's summer The 6-km group started their run 15 minutes later, and runners wearing tops in fluorescent colors were seen along Taipei's Renai Road that leads to the Presidential Office on the other side of the city. The race, which entered the third year, attracted ...

Thailand fully withdrawn from FATF's Public Statement Thailand is fully removed from the "Public Statement" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for improvements in compliance with the global anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) standards. Secretary-General of the Anti ... The Nation

Thailand , Malaysia punch Fiba Asia tickets THE SEABA qualifying tournament for the 27th Fiba Asia Men's Championship is finally over and the last two entries in the 16-nation event known. “ Thailand won over Malaysia last Sunday, thus the two teams will represent Southeast Asia,” announced ...

Thailand to review rice price cut amid protest Thailand to review rice price cut amid protest (34 mins ago) The Thai government on Tuesday agreed to promptly review last week's decision to cut the rice price by US$100 a ton in response to protesting farmers. Under pressure from the rice farmers who  ...

Thailand rejects rebel demands for Ramadan ceasefire Rebels in Thailand's Muslim-majority south called Tuesday for the army to return to their bases over Ramadan in exchange for a ceasefire during the holy month, a condition swiftly rejected by the kingdom's government. More than 5,500 people have died ...

Thailand sued over new cigarette warnings The measure violates Thailand's constitutional provisions guaranteeing freedom of expression, the Tokyo-based firm said. The new regulation pushed by the Public Health Ministry and anti-smoking campaigners requires the graphic warnings on cigarette  ... Bangkok Post

Thailand attracts more Vietnamese Bangkok, 25 June 2013: Vietnamese continue to travel to Thailand despite a sluggish economy according to a Tourism Authority of Thailand report, Monday that cited a 10.40% increase in visits over the first five months of this year. It resulted in 260 ... TTR Weekly

Thailand spins in its own circle In a country like Thailand , gross domestic product (GDP) seems to be the most tangible measurement of the country's economic wellbeing. At the forum, a discussion was dedicated to other indicators we could use to measure and ensure sustainable  ... The Nation

  V For Thailand's rapid growth spooks government The deputy premier also claimed he had received a report from police on Sunday, which indicated the V for Thailand group was made up of seven different groups that had not yet merged because they could not agree on who should lead the movement. Bangkok Post

S . Korea's college completion rate highest among OECD nations According to the OECD's annual Education at a Glance survey 2013, 98 percent of South Koreans aged 25-34 had graduated from high school as of 2011, with 65 percent completing college or a higher level of education, marking the highest rates among the  ...

In South Korea , Spy Agency Is the Leaker But the National Intelligence Service, South Korea's spy agency, has triggered an unholy political row after disclosing a classified transcript of the 2007 inter-Korean summit. For months, ruling conservative New Frontier Party lawmakers have been on ... Wall Street Journal (blog)

S . Korea sounds alert after official websites hacked SEOUL — South Korea issued a cyber-attack alert after hackers penetrated a number of official websites, including the presidential Blue House, on the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. "The government can confirm a cyber-attack by ...

Translating a South Korean Tearjerker for China Though it turns weepy at the end, “A Wedding Invitation,” which opened in South Korea last week, is for the most part a romantic comedy, both lighthearted and at times silly. The 2001 film's Seoul-based characters, a longsuffering wife (played by top ... Wall Street Journal (blog)

South Korea issues alert after government websites shut down South Korean officials say that North Korea orchestrated a cyberattack in March that shut down tens of thousands of computers and servers at South Korean broadcasters and banks. Seoul said in April that an initial investigation pointed to a military ... CTV News

South Korea says multiple gov't, private websites hacked on Korean War ... SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said multiple government and private sector websites were hacked on Tuesday's anniversary of the start of the Korean War, and Seoul issued a cyberattack alert warning officials and citizens to take security measures. Washington Post

S Korea and Japan currency swap arrangement reduced The currency swap arrangement between Japan and South Korea will be reduced next month to its lowest level since 2006, amid a deterioration in diplomatic relations between the neighbouring countries. The yen-won currency swap that was initiated in  ...

South Korea pledges 15 percent cut to Iran oil imports: sources Earlier this month, Washington renewed a six-month exemption on sanctions for China, India, South Korea and six other economies in exchange for their agreeing to reduce purchases of oil from Iran. The exemptions will next come up for review in November ...

Japan to host its first Pink Dot LGBT pride festival in July 'Okinawa is one of the most famous tourist areas in Japan and well known for its mixed atmosphere with Japan and other Asian areas,' organizers say. 'We hope that a great number of LGBT & Allies participants from all over Japan and foreign countries ... Gay Star News

Taipei photo exhibit paints picture of village devastated by refinery pollution The stories of the residents of a Changhua County village who say they have been afflicted by pollution created by the Formosa Petrochemical Corp refineries operating 6km south of their homes are being told in a photography exhibition in Taipei that ...

North Korea's Tokyo toehold A Tokyo schoolyard is an unlikely venue to find North Korea's red star fluttering in the wind. Nonetheless, children inside the Tokyo Korean Middle and High School study textbooks in Korean beneath portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. When classes ...

Life inside North Korea : Between concrete and cherry blossoms ... Benjamin, a political science major at a Toronto university, researched North Korea for years, followed the latest news developments and finally wanted to experience it first hand. “It's one of the last places on Earth that's untouched by  ...

North Korea blames US for tensions The proposed talks followed months of rising tensions and anti-American rhetoric by North Korea and the collapse earlier this month of proposed high-level talks between North and South Korea, amid bickering over who would lead the two delegations.

North Korean Envoy Blames US For Peninsula Tensions In a rare news conference, North Korean Ambassador Sin Son Ho told reporters Friday that the United States continues its “hostile policy” toward his country, especially through its conducting of annual military exercises with South Korea and the ...

Some Hong Kong lawmakers say China should decide on any extradition ... HONG KONG - Hong Kong legislators said Saturday that the Chinese government should make the final decision on whether former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden should be extradited to the United States now that the Justice  ...

Hong Kong silent on Snowden's fate after US files charges Two US sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the United States was preparing to seek Snowden's extradition from Hong Kong , which is part of China but has wide-ranging autonomy, including an independent judiciary. Documents leaked by  ...

Hong Kong silent so far on extradition, but some lawmakers say China should ... HONG KONG — Hong Kong was silent Saturday on whether a former National Security Agency contractor should be extradited to the United States now that he has been charged with espionage, but some legislators said the decision should be up to the  ...

Thailand Introduces Educational Software Eva-Ed BANGKOK, June 24 (Bernama) -- Thailand's Office of the Education Council (ONEC) has introduced a new educational software, named Eva-Ed, in which thousands of researches are gathered for users, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported. The introduction of  ...

Thailand expects RM9.7 bln income from biz travellers KRABI: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is working to meet an expected 940,000 business travellers this year and rake in an income of RM9.7 billion or 88 billion baht. Its director of Marketing and Corporate Image Department ... The Borneo Post

Mitsubishi UFJ to Buy 51% of a Thailand Bank Ayudhya The Tokyo-based bank began talks to buy GE Capital's stake late last year, but the discussions were bogged down by Thailand's so-called single-presence rule, which prohibits a foreign lender from holding stakes in more than one bank in the country.

Foreign Investors Snapping Up Land In Thailand Ahead Of AEC BANGKOK, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) says a large number of foreign investors have bought land in the country to prepare for manufacturing and business expansion in Thailand ahead of the formation of the Asean  ...