Asia

• Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:35:43 +0000: PHILIPPINES: Human Rights Council must act on widespread arbitrary dismissals ... - Asian Human Rights Commission News
  

  PHILIPPINES: Human Rights Council must act on widespread arbitrary dismissals ... Asian Human Rights Commission News The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to inform and seek the intervention of the Human Rights Council and the Special Rapporteur on torture concerning the frequent dismissals of complaints of torture, which speak to a system of legal and ... and more »

• Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:20:18 +0000: Creating a False "Enemy Within": The Lessons of Internment, 70 Years Later - Huffington Post
  

  Creating a False "Enemy Within": The Lessons of Internment, 70 Years Later Huffington Post We cannot turn away as two American companies -- Lowe's and Kayak -- pull their advertising from TLC's All American Muslim television show in the face of Florida Family Association's extremist assertions that the program misrepresents the "dangerous ... and more »

• Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:18:04 +0000: Jihadis in America - Asia Sentinel
  

  Jihadis in America Asia Sentinel “These arrests do little to improve the US image in Asia while they preach to Asian nations about human rights,” said a Muslim friend in Kuala Lumpur. “I think even non-Muslim Asians acknowledge that America is out for Muslims. and more »

• Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:57:43 +0000: Indonesia's love affair with social media - BBC News
  

  BBC News

  Indonesia's love affair with social media BBC News Holding the launch in Indonesia was part and parcel of the Asian strategy of Rovio - the company behind Angry Birds. "It's to ignite the whole market of Indonesia," Rovio Asia's Senior Vice-President Henri Holm said. "To get them to like Angry Birds on ... and more »

• Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:12:37 +0000: Asian Explosion: theater festival showcases Asian American talent - Daily Californian
  

  Daily Californian

  Asian Explosion: theater festival showcases Asian American talent Daily Californian Kate Rigg, a stand-up comic trailblazer for Asian Americans, skewered derogatory stereotypes. With themes of cyberspace, playwright Rehana Mirza explored Muslim-American identity, while Julliard playwriting fellow JC Lee examined families.

• Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:31:16 +0000: Who's Really Behind Tahir ul-Qadri's 500-Page Fatwa Against Terrorism and ... - Huffington Post (blog)
  

  Who's Really Behind Tahir ul-Qadri's 500-Page Fatwa Against Terrorism and ... Huffington Post (blog) Dr. Qadri also has a modern academic education in Islamic law through to the level of a doctorate, is a leading jurist in Pakistan, and has a presence on Pakistani cable television. He is also known outside of Pakistan due to his educational work. and more »

• Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:59:21 +0000: Asian Football Confederation Presidential Election Bears Risk of Renewed ... - Huffington Post
  

  Asian Football Confederation Presidential Election Bears Risk of Renewed ... Huffington Post Senior Asian soccer officials said rather than backing the government crackdown, Sheikh Salman, a member of Bahrain's minority Sunni Muslim royal family, should have conducted an independent investigation into the allegations. and more »

• Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:11:50 +0000: AFC presidential election bears risk of renewed embarrassment - Middle East Online
  

  Middle East Online

  AFC presidential election bears risk of renewed embarrassment Middle East Online Senior Asian soccer officials said rather than backing the government crackdown, Sheikh Salman, a member of Bahrain's minority Sunni Muslim royal family, should have conducted an independent investigation into the allegations. and more »

• Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:07:41 +0000: Indian home minister vows to find person who attacked Israeli diplomat's wife ... - The Republic
  

  The Hindu

  Indian home minister vows to find person who attacked Israeli diplomat's wife ... The Republic THANYARAT DOKSONE AP BANGKOK — Israel accused Iran of waging a covert campaign of state terror that stretched this week from the Middle East to the heart of Asia after a bungled series of explosions led to the capture of two Iranian nationals in ... Live! Largest-ever agriculture meet begins at Prez homeRediff all 4,681 news articles »

• Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:01:23 +0000: Turkmen president wins 97 pct of vote in election - Reuters
  

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  Turkmen president wins 97 pct of vote in election Reuters * Turkmenistan's 'Patron' only recognised candidate * OSCE not monitoring, rights groups say freedoms restricted * Central Asian state holds 4 pct of global gas reserves (Adds details, CIS observer mission) By Marat Gurt ASHGABAT, Feb 13 (Reuters) ... Turkmen president wins 97 percent of vote in electionReuters UK all 507 news articles »