Indonesian Earthquake Efforts Shift to Rebuilding Phase
More than a thousand people died in last week's quake and over 180,000 buildings were severely damaged or destroyed
Indian Floods Death Toll Reaches 200
There are fears that many people may still be stranded in villages which have not yet been accessed, and a massive relief and rescue operation underway
Suicide Bomb Blast at UN Office in Pakistani Capital
World Food Program offices are located on a street that already has high security due to other nearby United Nations offices
Israel Deploys Police Around Jerusalem's Old City
Police say they have restricted access for Muslim worshipers into the compound for safety reason
Chinese Premier Visits North Korea
China's official Xinhua news agency does not give details of the meeting
South Africa's ex-police chief - a former head of Interpol - pleads not guilty at the start of a landmark corruption trial. |
A suicide bomber dressed in military uniform targets the UN World Food Programme in Islamabad, killing five people. | Microsoft confirms that it is investigating reports that details of thousands of hotmail accounts have been posted online. |
Is It the Same Old Game? |
By AUNG MOE ZAW |
We may all see through Than Shwe’s shallow veneer of renewing talks between his liaison minister and Suu Kyi, but we must not give up hope of achieving some leverage. |
A Political Football |
By WAI MOE |
Crowd violence with political overtones mars a Rangoon-Mandalay soccer match. |
New US Policy has Multiple Goals |
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN |
Domestic Burmese politics, nuclear proliferation, geo-strategic politics and other areas could be affected by direct US-Burma engagement. |
Regional Peace is Threatened: Kachin |
By LAWI WENG |
War is likely if the Burmese junta continues to pressure the Kachin to transform their army into a border guard force, says Kachin leader following meeting with junta general. |
Schools Hold Class in Tents after Indonesia Quake |
By ERIC TALMADGE AND IRWAN FIRDAUS |
Hundreds of children go back to class in schools set up in tents in Indonesia's earthquake zone to get counseling on the loss of loved ones and homes. |
Suu Kyi, Junta Liaison Officer Hold Meeting |
By WAI MOE |
Aung San Suu Kyi meets with the Burmese junta’s liaison officer for the first time in nearly two years. |