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Asia Editorial News
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A law that's past its use-by date
If the armed forces are going to be used within the country to deal with insurgencies and other serious internal disturbances, it is reasonable to expect that they must have the right to use force. Bu...
Human costs of recession
Three years after the world suffered its biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), have c...
Economies kept afloat by laundered cash
He is bull-necked and barrel-chested, bald and foul-mouthed, the owner of a bejewelled Rolex and the hundreds of millions — perhaps billions — that go with it. His English is Russian-accen...
South Asian literature festival — more old wine in new bottle
As Frankfurt gears up for its annual gathering of publishers from around the world, the Frankfurt Book Fair, London is being promised what its organisers claim will be Britain's “first major eve...
U.S. troops ‘killed civilians for sport'
Twelve American soldiers face trial over a secret “kill team” that allegedly blew up and shot Afghan civilians at random and collected their fingers as trophies. Five of the soldiers are ...
U.S. First Lady asks Congress to join childhood obesity fight
Declaring the beginning of the “next phase” of a programme to combat childhood obesity, the first lady, Michelle Obama, called on Congress on September 8 to pass legislation that would mak...
Rare stamps to be auctioned in Hong Kong
A batch of rare Chinese and Asian stamps with an estimated value of over 20 billion HK dollars is set to be auctioned in Hong Kong by Zurich Asia this weekend, according to a release by this leading s...
For & against AFSPA
There is an intense discussion in the media on the pros and cons of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Most of the participants are not aware of the provisions of the Act which they want withdrawn...
'Family planning is not just controlling numbers'
Has the concept of family planning changed over the years? Yes, it is not just a question of controlling numbers; it relates to health, education and contraceptive services. That is why the
Eid, festival of peace
Eid is celebrated on the first date of Shawwal, that is, the tenth month of the Hijra calendar. During the festival, Muslims exchange gifts, greeting their neighbours as a mark of solidarity and broth...
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