EIN News: Asia Elections News

'No policy on truce with Reds but 2010 deadline stays'

24 Jul 2008 09:37 GMT

... to a July 1 to 14 Pulse Asia survey released Thursday, there is "much skepticism...as ... have asked the government to postpone the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ... of the ship on Thursday. abs-cbnNEWS.com The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday that its programs ...

European chamber backs AmCham on 'car smuggling' report

24 Jul 2008 09:16 GMT

Mayawati returns with renewed hope

24 Jul 2008 09:16 GMT

... was when she romped home in assembly elections with a clear majority (in May 2007)," ... scholar and avid writer on Muslims in South Asia, said. Already, the Muslim vote has been ...

Task force gives Sulpicio ultimatum to sign 'Princess' salvage contract

24 Jul 2008 08:59 GMT

Asia's top security forum calls for better disaster response

24 Jul 2008 08:56 GMT

... ministers from the 27-member Association of South-East Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) also agreed that ... and earthquake in China. "Challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region are becoming more complex and inter-related," ...

Sulpicio faces civil cases from kin of 'Princess' fatalities

24 Jul 2008 07:57 GMT

NZ to appoint Ambassador to ASEAN

24 Jul 2008 07:55 GMT

... Ambassador to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), says Foreign Affairs Minister Winston ... with South West Pacific Dialogue partners and East Asia Summit foreign ministers.

Obama sounds his support for Israel

24 Jul 2008 07:36 GMT

... in Israel concluded the Middle East and Asia portion of his trip overseas. After four ... is expected. With an eye to Jewish voters back in the United States and to ...

US calls Myanmar's promise of democracy a 'mockery'; Asia-Pacific nations flay junta

24 Jul 2008 07:34 GMT

... by The Associated Press. The statement also urged the ruling generals to ensure general elections in 2010 are free and fair. Rice renewed criticism of Myanmar for initially refusing ...

Population control debate heats up in Philippines - Feature

24 Jul 2008 07:30 GMT

... population growth rate of more than 2 per cent, one of the largest in South-East Asia. The country's population has been estimated at 88.57 million in 2007. It is projected ...

India media condemn vote 'taint'

24 Jul 2008 07:30 GMT

... - political as well as economic." The Asian Age said Tuesday's incidents in the parliament ... long delayed reforms." (22 Jul 08 | South Asia ) (22 Jul 08 | South Asia ...

DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT

24 Jul 2008 07:27 GMT

... opposition in the run up to the elections only helps to divert attention from the ... Mexico Vietnam is the only country in Asia that fared worse than India, and China ... miracles in Asia, having displaced the East Asian NICs (newly industrialising countries) from that pedestal ...

Obama to Israel: Mideast peace high on agenda He warns that Iran nuclear...

24 Jul 2008 07:18 GMT

... in Israel concluded the Middle East and Asia portion of his trip overseas. After four ... is expected. With an eye to Jewish voters back in the United States and to ...

Mayawati returns to Lucknow with renewed hope

24 Jul 2008 06:57 GMT

... was when she romped home in assembly elections with a clear majority (in May 2007),' ... scholar and avid writer on Muslims in South Asia, said. Already, the Muslim vote has been ...

Obama pledges commitment to Israel's security

24 Jul 2008 06:51 GMT

... in Israel concluded the Middle East and Asia portion of his trip overseas. After four ... is expected. With an eye to Jewish voters back in the U.S. and to public ...