 | Philippines seeks US help to counter China
Al Jazeera | The government of Philippines President Benigno Aquino may be wading into choppy diplomatic waters by turning to the United States to counter China's aggressiveness in the South China Sea, one of th... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez) | |
| Photos Scarborough Spratlys UN Wikipedia: Territorial disputes in the South China Sea |
 | Gangjee hoping for a better outing in Manila
Zeenews Manila: Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee, who came close to ending his title drought at the Kensville Challenge at home last month, will be hoping to draw on that form when he tees up at the ICTSI Philippi... (photo: AP / Greg Baker) | |
| Golf Manila Photos Sports Wikipedia: Rahil Gangjee |
 Conservatives don't like Romney
Al Jazeera | Mitt Romney has been driving conservatives crazy since he began running for the White House, but after winning the Florida primary last week, he elevated that insanity to impressive new heights. In ... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert) |
| Election Photos Politics US Wikipedia: Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2012 |
 Suu Kyi hits the campaign trail in Myanmar
The Guardian | AYE AYE WIN | Associated Press= PATHEIN, Myanmar (AP) — Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campaign trail Tuesday as an official candidate for upcoming elections, traveling to the Irraw... (photo: AP / Khin Maung Win) |
| Democracy Myanmar Peace Photos Wikipedia: Aung San Suu Kyi |
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 U.S. set to issue sanctions waiver for Myanmar
The Hindu The United States on Monday eased one of its many sanctions against Myanmar as a reward for political reforms after five decades of direct military rule. | The step is ve... (photo: AP / Khin Maung Win) |
| Military Myanmar Photos Reform Wikipedia: Burma |
 Obama authorizes US sanctions waiver for Myanmar to ease restrictions on multilateral aid
The Washington Post | WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday eased one of its many sanctions against Myanmar as a reward for political reforms after five decades of direct military r... (photo: US Coastguard) |
| Military Myanmar Obama Photos Wikipedia: Burma |
 Hunters rule the roost in Manipur
The Hindu Much to the chagrin of wild animal lovers, many species of exotic birds, mostly from South East Asian countries, have been hunted to extinction in Manipur. | Till a few y... (photo: WN / Marzena) |
| Animal Asia Birds Photos Wikipedia: Bird Wild |
 Quiz: The U.S. is what percent of the world economy?
CNN | How much do you know about the world? Test yourself. For more quizzes, click here. Topics: Quiz We recommend From around the web Next entry »Listen Up, America! ... (photo: WN / Marzena) |
| America Business Economy Photos Wikipedia: Economy |
 Slow Burma
London Evening Standard Welcome to the new Burma!' says Myo, forgetting for a moment that the generals renamed it Myanmar. Myo is a cheerful man, wrapped in the traditional longyi. He leads us t... (photo: Creative Commons / Wagaung (talk | contribs)) |
| Burma Economy Myanmar Photos Traditional Wikipedia: Burma |
 Why are so many Americans in prison?
Al Jazeera | The US has the highest prison population in the world - some of whom have been subjected to lengthy sentences for relatively minor crimes. And that population has surge... (photo: AP) |
| Crime Justice Photos US Wikipedia: United States incarceration rate |
