Archive for the 'Asia' Category

this Day in History: Jan. 4, 2012

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2012. There are 362 days left in the year.

This Day in History

In 1811, Sen. Timothy Pickering, a Federalist from Massachusetts, became the first member of the U.S. Senate to be censured after he’d improperly revealed the contents of an executive document.

Video: Cain team denies report of sexual harassment

Herman Cain is refusing to answer questions about a Politico report that said he had been accused of sexually suggestive behavior toward two female employees.

Chengdu: sharpening competitive edge through "soft power"

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, was recently granted a “world gastronomic city” by UNESCO and now the city is ready to show its unique “Sichuan Cuisine” to visitors from all over the world during a national day festival.

Vietnam POW Al Agnew to Speak at Sixth annual POW/MIA Convocation

National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day is Friday, September 16, 2011.

Foundation for Promotion of Academic Collaboration

The delegation of Indian academics headed by Dr Vijy Kapur is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of different universities of Pakistan.

Foundation of Academic Collaboration

The delegation of Indian academics headed by Dr Vijy Kapur is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of different universities of Pakistan.

U.S., North Korea Launch 2nd Day Of Rare Talks

The United States was trying to gauge whether North Korea is willing to abandon its nuclear weapons in exchange for better relations during a second day of rare exploratory talks on Friday.

US, North Korea Wrap Up First Day of Talks in New York

The US said it wants a concrete indication that nuclear-armed North Korea is willing to take “irreversible steps” to give up atomic weapons as negotiators wrapped up a first round of talks Thursday.

US role in Asia on agenda for Gates’ final trip

President Barack Obama, left, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center, walk to the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington with President Obama’s nominee for the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen.