August 2012

Commonwealth, U.S. welcome Maldives report on power change

August 31, 2012 People/Events

MALE, Aug. 31 — The Commonwealth and the United States on Thursday welcomed the release of the Report of the Commission of National Inquiry (CoNI) into the circumstances surrounding disputed transfer of power on Feb. 7 in the Maldives.

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Moon wins 4th straight victory in DUP presidential primary

August 31, 2012 People/Events

CHEONGJU, South Korea, Aug. 31 — Rep. Moon Jae-in, a lawyer-turned-politician, strengthened his chance of running in this year's presidential race by winning his fourth straight victory in the ongoing primary contest of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) on Thursday.

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‘Pyesta sa Kakahuyan’ 2012 set in Tubungan, Iloilo

August 31, 2012 Environment

ILOILO CITY, Aug. 30 — This year’s “Pyesta sa Kakahuyan” will be held in the municipality of Tubungan.

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Typhoon Tembin hits S. Korea

August 31, 2012 Environment

SEOUL, Aug. 30 — South Korea Thursday was struck by a second typhoon after the powerful one, Typhoon Bolaven, left 27 people dead or missing.

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Japan, N. Korea to continue talks Friday: N. Korean official

August 31, 2012 People/Events

By May Masangkay BEIJING, Aug. 30 — Japan and North Korea will meet again on Friday for the third day of their government-to-government talks, a North Korean official said Thursday, as Tokyo continues to closely watch whether it can move forward on the issue of Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese nationals in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Supervolcano discovered in Hong Kong

August 31, 2012 Environment

HONG KONG, Aug. 30 — Hong Kong geologists unveiled the whole picture of an ancient supervolcano in the territory while carrying out daily survey work, the first discovery of its kind in southeastern China.

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Hu Jintao and Putin to hold talks at APEC summit in Vladivostok

August 31, 2012 People/Events

BEIJING, Aug. 30 — Chinese President Hu Jintao hopes to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin issues of deepening bilateral strategic relations at a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization (APEC) in Vladivostok, aide of the Chinese foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu said at a briefing in Beijing on Thursday. The briefing was devoted to [...]

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UN chief discusses nuclear issue, Syria, human rights with Iran

August 31, 2012 Science & Technology

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 30 — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday held talks with Iranian leaders on such issues as nuclear standoff, Syria and human rights ahead of a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Iran's capital Tehran, Ban's spokesman Martin Nesirky told reporters here.

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Russia to develop hypersonic satellite launcher

August 31, 2012 Science & Technology

MOSCOW, Aug. 30 — Russia's NPO Molniya space design bureau is designing a future hypersonic pilotless booster designated Hammer, capable of putting satellites into orbit, according to documents obtained by RIA Novosti.

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Typhoon Bolaven blocks Vanino-Sakhalin ferry service

August 31, 2012 Environment

KHABAROVSK, Aug. 30 — Typhoon Bolaven has blocked the operation of the Vanino-Sakhalin sea ferry service. All ferries are in bays near the port of Vanino. The crews are awaiting an improvement of weather conditions and cessation of the storm in the Tartary Strait, an officer on duty at the control room of the ferry [...]

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