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SRI LANKA USES SOCIAL NETWORK TO WOO CHINA
Sri Lankan tourism officials have set up a profile page on a Chinese social networking website in a bid to bring more tourists to their country. Featuring a “Refreshing Sri Lanka: Wonder of Asia” logo, the...2011-12-06 1853 0 -
INDIA’S RUPEE SLUMPS TO THE DOLLAR
The rupee spiralled downhill to 52.50 to the dollar late last month, sparking new inflation concerns. According to analysts, the rupee, which has fallen 14% since the start of this year, is said to be partly...2011-12-06 1925 0 -
PAKISTANI SCHOOLS PREACH HATRED OF HINDUS
Prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious groups are encouraged in Pakistani schools. According to a study by a US government commission, most teachers in these schools view non-Muslims ad “enemies of Islam.” The findings...2011-12-06 1950 0 -
INDIA’S MILLIONS SPENT ON MUMBAI GUNMAN
India has spent $3 million (£2 million) in the last three years on Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the only gunman who survived in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It cost the state $1 million to build the...2011-12-06 2158 0 -
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER NEW PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR
Liberal campaigner Sherry Rehman has been appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington. The former journalist’s predecessor, Hussain Haqqani resigned after rubbishing claims that he pursued US help against the army after Osama Bin Laden’s killing in...2011-12-06 1888 0 -
INDIA’S MILLIONS SPENT ON MUMBAI GUNMAN
India has spent $3 million (£2 million) in the last three years on Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the only gunman who survived in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It cost the state $1 million to build the...2011-12-06 2173 0 -
FOOD MINSITER SLAPPED BY PROTESTER FOR RISING PRICES
India’s agriculture minister was slapped across the face by an angry man for rising food prices and corruption. Sharad Pawar was talking to reporters at a political event when the man assaulted him. According to news...2011-12-06 2008 0 -
SRI LANKA BLOCKS WEBSITES FOR INSULTING POLITICIANS
The Sri Lankan government blocked five news websites after finding articles that insulted political figures, accusing the sites of “character assassination.” Media groups have lashed out, criticising the move as “undemocratic.” Although Sri Lankan laws do...2011-11-10 2028 0 -
INDIAN WORSHIPPERS KILLED IN STAMPEDE
16 people were killed in a stampede in the holy town of Haridwar, northern India. 50 people were also injured in the temple, where a large number of worshippers gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of...2011-11-10 2022 0 -
SPOT HIM: NEPAL CHILDREN TO TRACK SNOW LEOPARD
An army of children have been hired by Conservationists to record to movements and habits of the mysterious snow leopard. Experts say that only 500 adults survive in the Himalayan nation and it is rare for...2011-11-10 2083 0