Malaysia starts amnesty for illegal foreign labor
August 1, 2011 - 4:02pm
Malaysia has started legalizing up to 2 million immigrant workers in a massive amnesty program aimed at managing the waves of foreigners seeking menial jobs unwanted by Malaysians.
'SlutWalk' plan triggers debate on women in India
June 22, 2011 - 2:29pm
Plans by a group of women to hold a "SlutWalk" in New Delhi to protest sexual violence have triggered a debate on whether the march can change mindsets in India about women's status in the conservative...
S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint air drill
May 23, 2011 - 2:25pm
South Korean and U.S. air forces kicked off Monday a five-day joint exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability.
ASEAN ministers discussing security cooperation
May 19, 2011 - 3:00pm
Defense ministers from 10 Southeast Asian nations are discussing ways to work together to fight regional threats like terrorism, maritime security and human trafficking.
Family says it's not Malaysia's Anwar in sex video
April 5, 2011 - 2:38pm
The family of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said a video tape allegedly showing him having sex with a woman is a fake aimed at undermining his alliance ahead of a crucial state election.
US begins assault against Libyan air defenses
March 20, 2011 - 4:40am
The US military has launched a missile attack against Libya's air defenses.
Spain unveils measures to boost ailing economy
April 12, 2010 - 12:00am
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government announced Friday a package of measures aimed at boosting its ailing economy and generating more than 350,000 jobs.
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Iran restricts cash to fight money-laundering
January 21, 2010 - 6:33pm
Iran is limiting daily cash transactions and account withdrawals, a move it says is aimed at fighting money laundering but which analysts believe aims at curbing inflation by limiting liquidity in the market.
Pope to climate summit: Respect God's creation
December 6, 2009 - 11:00pm
Pope Benedict XVI has told world leaders attending the climate summit in Copenhagen that caring for God's creation requires they adopt sober and responsible lifestyles.
Blast kills 17 on bus in Pakistan
October 23, 2009 - 6:10pm
KHAR (AP) – A local government official says an explosion has ripped through a bus headed to a wedding in a northwest Pakistani tribal area.
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