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January 2, 2011 2:02 PM

Taiwan set to lift ban on solo Chinese tourists

Taiwan is to lift its decades-old ban on visits by individual Chinese tourists from April in yet another sign of the island's fast-warming ties with China. An official at Taiwan's China policy decision-making body Mainland Affairs Council today said up to 500 residents from Shanghai and Be...

January 2, 2011 2:02 PM

Taiwan set to lift ban on solo Chinese tourists

Taiwan is to lift its decades-old ban on visits by individual Chinese tourists from April in yet another sign of the island's fast-warming ties with China. An official at Taiwan's China policy decision-making body Mainland Affairs Council today said up to 500 residents from Shanghai and Be...

January 2, 2011 1:02 PM

Several minor, moderate earthquakes jolt southwest China province

Several minor and moderate earthquakes jolted southwest China's Yunnan Province yesterday and today. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Yunnan Province this morning. The quake jolted Yingjiang County of Dai-Jingpo Autonomous ...

January 2, 2011 1:02 PM

Several minor, moderate earthquakes jolt southwest China province

Several minor and moderate earthquakes jolted southwest China's Yunnan Province yesterday and today. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Yunnan Province this morning. The quake jolted Yingjiang County of Dai-Jingpo Autonomous ...

January 2, 2011 1:02 PM

Several minor, moderate earthquakes jolt southwest China province

Several minor and moderate earthquakes jolted southwest China's Yunnan Province yesterday and today. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Yunnan Province this morning. The quake jolted Yingjiang County of Dai-Jingpo Autonomous ...

January 2, 2011 10:00 AM

Sunni Muslims in Pak strike over blasphemy laws

A 24-hour strike organised by Sunni Muslim clerics is taking place across Pakistan to protest against possible changes to blasphemy laws. Rallies were staged in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta after Friday prayers. The Government has distanced itself from a Bill to change the law, wh...

January 2, 2011 10:00 AM

Sunni Muslims in Pak strike over blasphemy laws

A 24-hour strike organised by Sunni Muslim clerics is taking place across Pakistan to protest against possible changes to blasphemy laws. Rallies were staged in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta after Friday prayers. The Government has distanced itself from a Bill to change the law, wh...

January 2, 2011 10:00 AM

Sunni Muslims in Pak strike over blasphemy laws

A 24-hour strike organised by Sunni Muslim clerics is taking place across Pakistan to protest against possible changes to blasphemy laws. Rallies were staged in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta after Friday prayers. The Government has distanced itself from a Bill to change the law, wh...

January 2, 2011 10:00 AM

India returns to UNSC as non-permanent member

India returns to the United Nation's Security Council as a non-permanent member from today. The move comes after a gap of 19 years. India's ambassador to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri has said India would attach particular importance to the human rights issues during its two-year term. Puri sa...

January 2, 2011 10:00 AM

India returns to UNSC as non-permanent member

India returns to the United Nation's Security Council as a non-permanent member from today. The move comes after a gap of 19 years. India's ambassador to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri has said India would attach particular importance to the human rights issues during its two-year term. Puri sa...

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