Maldives’ Ex-President Convicted, Calls for Protests
A former president of the Maldives called on his supporters to go out in the streets to protest his imprisonment after a quick and disputed trial that raised fears of more instability in the Indian Ocean nation. A three-judge panel ruled Friday that Mohamed Nasheed, the country’s first... read more »
21 dead, 26 missing after Myanmar ferry sinks: police
A passenger ferry has sunk off the coast of western Myanmar leaving at least 21 people dead and 26 missing, police said Saturday. The “Aung Takon” was carrying more than 200 passengers from Kyaukphyu to Sittwe in western Rakhine state when it went down on Friday evening. “We have... read more »
About 50 dead as Myanmar ferry sinks in bad weather
YANGON: About 50 people were believed to have drowned off Myanmar when a ferry sank in bad weather, government officials said on Saturday, though residents said they believed more people on the overcrowded vessel had died. The boat had 209 people on board when it ran into high seas late on Friday... read more »
Nitish begins 24-hour fast against Land bill
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today went on a 24-hour fast in Gandhian style here as part of JD(U)’s state-wide agitation against the Centre’s land acquisition bill. Kumar came to the party office in the morning and after performing yoga and taking bath there, began the fast. State JD(U)... read more »
