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Maldives heads to historic presidential poll
Asia's longest serving political leader is facing the prospect of losing his job as the President of the Maldives. The Indian Ocean tourist paradise is having its first taste of democracy with multi-party elections being held to choose a president for the next five years. The...Thaksin's Brother-in-Law Elected as New Thai Prime Minister
After weeks of turmoil Thailand lawmakers have finally elected a new Prime Minister and deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had managed to retain his control. He had managed to get Somchai Wongsawat his brother-in-law elected as new Prime Minister of Thiland....Thai ruling party re-nominates leader as PM
After the Thai government found that the country's prime minister violated the constitution by appearing on a cookng show, his party has renominated him." Thailand's ruling party has re-nominated ousted leader Samak...
Thaksin flees Thailand corruption trial and returns to exile in Britain
The Thai Supreme Court has issued an arrest warrant for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife after they skipped bail and refused to return to Thailand to stand trial for corruption. The couple issued a statement read on state television today saying they will not... The mom and the monster
"The matriarch of one of Hong Kong's richest corporate dynasties sat down with the city's most notorious crime bosses and negotiated the payment of a HK$600 million ransom for the release of her eldest son, The... Sharif's supporters protest court ruling in Pakistan
Supoprters of Nawaz Sharif, the former Pakistani Prime Minister, burned effigies today against a court ruling that bars Sharif from running in this weeks' parliamentary by-elections.Here is a link to a picture of the... Thai protesters defy PM's warning of a crackdown
Thousands of people demonstrated in Bangkok today, defying the warning made by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej that there would be a crackdown if they did."Riot police were deployed, but the authorities did not carry... Maoists Take Majority of Counted Votes in Nepal
For the first time, the Nepalese were allowed to vote to determine the direction of their country. No one could have foreseen that the majority would vote for the Maoists, the rebels whose failed insurgency killed... New York Judge Jails Entire Courtroom over Ringing Cellphone
Sometinmes you just can't this stuff up."NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - A judge who jailed 46 people who were in his courtroom when a cellphone call interrupted proceedings was removed from the bench Tuesday by a state... Benazir Bhutto Is Permitted to Leave Home
Finally, a democratic change is in the wind for Pakistan....."The Pakistani police allowed the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto to leave her home on Saturday, and she carried out a brief protest in front of the home... Troops Attack Protesters in Pakistan
See all of NowPublic's Pakistan coverage here.(Note to our Pakistani members: Feel free to add comments, photos, videos and anything else to this story. And tell your friends!)Riot troops swept through Pakistan... Saanrat "Lydia" Wisutthithadato Not Thaksin Shinawatra's Part Time Lover
" It's been a year since the former Thai prime minister was ousted in a bloodless coup and despite stringent efforts by the military junta to black out news of the former strongman, the media-savvy Thaksin Shinawatra has found novel ways to remain in the Thai public eye. On... Former Philippine president found guilty of plunder
The anti-graft court of the Philippines at the Sandiganbayan has found former president, Joseph "Erap" Estrada, guilty of plunder, September 12. He is sentenced to life imprisonment.The court however acquitted... BBC Journalist ousted from Cuba: "not worth the risk"
"This is an article by a BBC Journalist who finds his time in paradise is over.
One of the enduring questions that has crossed my mind whilst working in Cuba is whether the government really needs to go to the... Chrysler Taps Nardelli
Chrysler has tapped former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli as its new chief executive. The move follows the recent acquisition of Chrysler LLC by private equity firm Cerberus from German based Diamler...
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