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Why the Rich Don’t Feel Rich

Why the Rich Don’t Feel Rich

There’s just about no tolerance left in America for wealthy people griping about their financial woes. But put down the pitchforks for a moment and consider one possible exception we… Read more »

Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims

Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation… Read more »

Japan to relax visa process for SE Asian tourists

Japan to relax visa process for SE Asian tourists

Japanese officials plan to attract more tourists from Southeast Asia by easing visa requirements. A government taskforce made up of officials from relevant ministries, including transport and foreign, compiled an… Read more »

Indonesian Air Force detains US military aircraft in Aceh

Indonesian Air Force detains US military aircraft in Aceh

Banda Aceh (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Air Force temporarily detained US military aircraft at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport here on Monday because it had no permit to fly over… Read more »

Australia to cut interest rate to 2.75%

Australia to cut interest rate to 2.75%

Australian central bankers have responded to economic uncertainty by cutting the key interest rate to a record low. Officials from the Reserve Bank of Australia slashed the rate by a… Read more »

Radical anti-Shi’ite cleric runs for elections in Pakistan

Radical anti-Shi’ite cleric runs for elections in Pakistan

Radical Sunni cleric Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi is running for the Pakistan elections and is seen by Shi’ites as being behind an escalating campaign of gun attacks and suicide bombings targeting… Read more »

East African police chiefs meet to discuss fight against terrorism

East African police chiefs meet to discuss fight against terrorism

A two-day summit of regional police chiefs from 12 East African nations was held in Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday and Monday, with the major focus on combating terrorism. The… Read more »

Consortium wins Jakarta underground tunnel deal

Consortium wins Jakarta underground tunnel deal

A consortium of Japanese and Indonesian companies has won a contract to build a tunnel for Indonesia’s first subway system in the capital Jakarta. The Jakarta governor and other officials… Read more »

AirAsia offers additional flights for GE13 weekend

AirAsia offers additional flights for GE13 weekend

AirAsia Bhd will operate additional flights from here to both Kota Baharu and Terengganu from May 3-6 to cater to the high demand of travellers for the 13th general election… Read more »

China starts tour of disputed Paracel Islands

China starts tour of disputed Paracel Islands

A Chinese company has launched a tour of a group of islands at the center of a territorial dispute between China and Vietnam. Tourists left Hainan Island in southern China… Read more »