Politics

Myanmar's 'goldrush' luring foreigners in droves

Tag: Asia, Asian Countries, Business, Economic Boom, Expats, Foreign Companies, Foreigners, Global Investments, Goldrush, International, Jobs, Myanmar, Politics, World News

There is an expat "goldrush" in Myanmar, driven by the promise of an economic boom after the rollback of many sanctions following the end of decades of junta rule.

May 24, 2013

There is an expat "goldrush" in Myanmar, driven by the promise of an economic boom after the rollback of many sanctions following the end of decades of junta rule. The country has poor infrastructure and many locals do not like the presence of hoards of foreigners, but the lure of riches and adventure is proving irresistible for expats.

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Grim poll ratings mar Congress anniversary in India

Tag: Corruption, India, Indian Congress Party, Indian Government, Indian Politics, Manmohan Singh, Politics, Scandals, UPA Government

As India’s Congress party celebrated its anniversary in power on May 22, an opinion poll released by CNN-IBN revealed substantial skepticism about the credibility of the current Indian government.

May 23, 2013

As India’s Congress party celebrated its anniversary in power on May 22, an opinion poll released by CNN-IBN revealed substantial skepticism about the credibility of the current Indian government. One analyst called the poll an “obituary” for Congress, which has contended with two graft scandals involving ministers in recent weeks.

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Eight villagers shot dead in central India: police

Tag: Central India, Chhattisgarh, Eastern India, India, Indian Politics, Killing, Maoist, Politics, Villagers

May 20, 2013

Eight villagers, including three children, and a policeman have died in crossfire between security forces and Maoist rebels, but opposition politicians said the victims were "massacred." The incident is the latest in a simmering conflict between the left-wing insurgents and security forces in the rural areas of central and eastern India.

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Pervez Musharraf granted bail in Bhutto case

Tag: Bail Granted, Benazir Bhutto, Karachi Court, Musharraf Arrested, Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan, Pakistan Politics, Pervez Musharraf, Politics, Shoe thrown at Musharraf

Pakistan's former military ruler Parvez Musharraf has beed granted a bail in a case related to the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

May 20, 2013

Pakistan's former military ruler Parvez Musharraf has beed granted a bail in a case related to the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. But despite the bail, Musharraf is to remain under house arrest in connection with two other cases against him. Lawyer Salman Safdar said Monday that the bail was about $20,000.

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India, China vow to resolve border row, boost ties

Tag: Bilateral Trade, China, Chinese Prime Minister, India, Indian Prime Minister, Indo-China border, Indo-China Partnerships, Li Keqiang, Manmohan Singh, Politics, Sino-Indian Border, Sino-Indian relations, World News

May 20, 2013

New Delhi — India and China scripted a new chapter in their ties Monday as Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh candidly discussed their recent border row and decided to take steps for an early resolution of a dispute that triggered a war in 1962.

Li, making New Delhi his first halt in his foreign trip after assuming power in March, and Manmohan Singh also agreed that the world's two most populous nations and biggest economies had a lot in common despite some known differences.

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Imran Khan blames rival Pakistan party leader for killing of activist

Tag: Drug Trade, Former Pakistan Premier, Imran Khan, Manmohan Singh, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Election Results, Pakistan General Elections, Pakistan Politics, Pakistan Polls, Politics

May 20, 2013

Imran Khan has blamed the death of a political activist on Altaf Hussain, head of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. The party has been accused of having an illegal armed wing involved in extortion, land theft and the drug trade.

Supporters of Imran Khan

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China, India PMs to discuss border dispute, trade

Chinese Premier Li Kegiang will met with Indian leaders to discuss a recent flare-up in a border dispute as well as initiatives to boost trade. Last month Delhi accused Chinese troops of crossing nearly 12 miles into Indian territory.

May 20, 2013

Chinese Premier Li Kegiang will met with Indian leaders to discuss a recent flare-up in a border dispute as well as initiatives to boost trade. Last month Delhi accused Chinese troops of crossing nearly 12 miles into Indian territory.

NEW DELHI: Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will hold talks with a string of Indian leaders on Monday as the two sides look to rebuild trust after a recent flare-up in a border dispute as well as boost trade.

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Indian Govt mulling a new law to deal with betting in sports

Tag: Betting, India, Indian Government, IPL, Jitendra Singh, Kapil Sibal, Law Ministry, Politics, Sports, Sports Ministry, spot-fixing

May 19, 2013

NEW DELHI: In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the sports ministry has started holding consultations with the law ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports.

"Yes, I talked to (sports minister) Jitendra Singh.... We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting," Law minister Kapil Sibal said on Sunday.

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Afghanistan's Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan

Tag: Afghan-Pak Ties, Afghanistan, Asian Countries, Border Security, Border Tensions, Hamid Karzai, India, Indo-Afghan, Pakistan, Politics, World News

May 19, 2013

KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan's disputed border with Pakistan.