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World Bank pledges more funds for poverty reduction in fragile nations
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Tuesday pledged to increase funds for poor people in fragile and conflict-affected states, as part of a new strategy for the global development […]
2013 Canal Kylin International Music Festival held in Beijing Oct. 1-3
During the National Holidays, the 2013 Canal Kylin International Music Festival is being held at Tongzhou Canal Park in China’s capital Beijing. From October 1-3, six stages will play host […]
Indian, Pakistani PMs meet and agree to take steps to ease Kashmir tensions
The prime ministers of India and Pakistan agreed Sunday they need to stop the recent spate of attacks in the disputed Kashmir region in order for peace talks to advance, […]
Chinese pupils form a smiling face to celebrate National Day in Wuyuan
Pupils of the Taibai Central Primary School form a smiling face to celebrate the National Day in Wuyuan County, east China’s Jiangxi Province, Sept. 29, 2013. The People’s Republic of […]
US Defence Secretary Hagel in S. Korea for talks on transfer of military control
Amid escalating threats from North Korea, U.S. and South Korean defense officials will meet over the next few days and discuss whether to extend America’s wartime control over the South’s […]
Security tightened in Bali ahead of APEC Summit on Oct.1~10
Security measures are being ramped up in Bali, including in Buleleng regency, ahead of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Summit, local media reported. A total of 13 vulnerable spots […]
Chinese dancers perform during ethnic art show in Kunming, Yunnan Province
Dancers from Zhuang-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Wenshan perform during an art show for ethnic groups in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Sept. 26, 2013. The two-week-long art show […]
Aung San Suu Kyi delivers speech at her party NLD’s 25th anniversary
Elders Group voices support of Myanmar’s reform The Elders Group delegation, comprising three former foreign leaders, voiced support of Myanmar ‘s reform, encouraging all parties in the country to advance […]
Cambodian King urges opposition protestors, police to end violence
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday called on opposition protestors and police to stop using violence against each other after a clash on Sunday night left one protester dead and […]
UN report confirms use of sarin gas in Syria’s chemical weapons attacks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday received the report from the UN fact-finding group on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. He will brief the UN Security Council […]