The people and media of Bangladesh should become more active in asserting its role in the region – that it would continue to work for a poverty, corruption and nuclear arsenal free region. Bangladesh should be a strong voice to extend the nuclear arsenal free area from East Asia to Kaparapu N-S line which divide […]
Abalos’ resignation paves way for further probe on ZTE deal
Embattled Philippines Commission on Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos called up a press conference at his Mandaluyong residence on Oct. 1 to announce his immediate resignation from public office. With him were his wife, children and grandchildren, close relatives and political supporters, who all expressed moral support to him as he answered a flurry of questions […]
Anomalous ZTE broadband deal suspended
The on-going controversy that involved the national government in its multi-million dollar deal with a Chinese company to set up a broadbank project in the Philippines is an insult to the intelligence of the Filipino engineers and computer scientists. In the first place, why ink a contract with a foreign company when the Philippines has […]
Musharaff delaying action against pro-Taliban Lal Mosque
Saeed Minhas Islamabad: In the aftermath of the abduction and ultimate release of seven Chinese Massage parlor owners and workers, federal authorities have decided to tighten its noose against pro-Taliban Lal-Mosque administration, which is adding to the embarrassment of President Musharaff both at home and abroad. Sources within the interior ministry said that a […]
Family of slain Sino reporter demands compensation
The family of the slain Chinese journalist is seeking some 380,000 yuan ($49,000) in compensation from the seven suspects who were tried Sunday by the Intermediate People’s Court in Linfen, Shanxi Province, the Xinhua News Agency said today. As of this writing, the suspects’ identities have not been released while the trial is on-going. But one […]
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