Uncertainty brought about by the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has brought swift reaction from regional neighbours and further afield. In an obituary, The Washington Post noted that during Kim’s reign, North Korea maintained one of the world’s largest standing armies, despite a famine from 1996 to 1999 that claimed as many as [...]
THAI rescuers have found the bodies of all nine people on board a Thai army helicopter that went down earlier this week as it flew to the site of a previous crash, the military said today. The discovery of the wreckage of the Black Hawk chopper, just metres from the first crash site, brings [...]
The U.N.’s highest court has ordered troops from both Thailand and Cambodia to immediately withdraw military forces from disputed areas around a World Heritage temple straddling their border. The International Court of Justice was acting on Cambodia’s request to order Thai troops out of the area, where at least 20 people have died in clashes [...]
Malaysian police arrest nearly 1,000 in protests KUALA LUMPUR, July 9, 2011 – Malaysian police said Saturday they have arrested nearly 1,000 people during a crackdown on a huge protest demanding electoral reforms. An official police Facebook page giving updates on the demonstrations said 924 people have been arrested, including legislators aligned with opposition leader [...]
Junrey Balawing is a shoe in for the world’s smallest man title. At just 22 inches the Filipino is set to take the crown from the current title holder when he turns 18 on Sunday. Junrey will take over from Nepal’s Khagendra Thapa Magar, 19, who stands at 26.4 inches. Guinness World Records may [...]
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