Maldives new president assures tourist safety
2012-02-12 09:35:22
Ending a week of political turmoil, the Maldives Saturday invited tourists to its world's top luxury resort destinations assuring complete safety and protection.
Maldives opposition rally against new govt
2012-02-12 09:34:29
Supporters of former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed protested in the capital city of Male Saturday night when the new president collecting parties to form a coalition government.
Maldives to inquire into allegation of coup to ex-president
2012-02-11 19:08:55
Amidst international demand for clarification on Tuesday's power transfer from former President Mohamed Nasheed to his vice president, Maldives announced on Saturday that an independent inquiry would be conducted on the allegation of coup d'etat in the Indian ocean island nation.
Romantic underwater performance
2012-02-11 16:28:09
A diver dressed to look like Poseidon (R), and another dressed as the mermaid Marina, swims during a Valentine's day event inside an aquarium at the ocean park in Manila Feb 11, 2012.
Asians most discriminated against in NZ
2012-02-11 15:53:36
A survey has found for the 10th consecutive year that people perceive Asian New Zealanders as the most discriminated against ethnic group.
Top US official visits Maldives to clarify crisis
2012-02-11 14:56:54
A top US official on Saturday arrived crisis ridden the Maldives to clarify on the power transfer from former President Mohamed Nasheed to his vice president.
Indian sex workers protest against FTA with EU
2012-02-11 10:43:27
Around 250 Indian sex workers living with HIV, Friday held a protest in the southern Indian city of Mysore opposing any move to ink Free Trade Agreement with the European Union.
NZ to increase exports to China
2012-02-10 20:57:29
New Zealand (NZ) is taking further steps to strengthen its bilateral trading relationship with China and is expecting to increase exports to China by at least 25 percent from 2011.
Bus accident in Indian-controlled Kashmir kills 20
2012-02-10 17:20:55
At least 20 people were killed when a mini bus in which they were travelling fell from a hilly road.
Japan approves draft revision to oil-stockpiling act
2012-02-10 17:06:38
The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a draft revision to the Petroleum Reserve Law to make oil wholesalers set up disaster countermeasures to ensure supply of gasoline.
Japan lunches reconstruction agency of earthquake
2012-02-10 16:55:20
Japanese government officially lunched on Friday a reconstruction agency.
ROK lawmakers visit joint factory park in DPRK
2012-02-10 16:40:26
A group of South Korean lawmakers traveled Friday to an industrial park in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a rare trip to the last-remaining symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.