KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Thirty-two more islands and their waters
in Peninsular Malaysia are to be gazetted as marine parks soon to augment the 42

Hanoi (VNA) -- Although there was less rain during 2009 than usual, the
weather was still good for kumquat and peach blossoms , said Chu Duc Toan, owner

Hanoi (VNA) – Forty foreign art troupes from 29 countries have registered to
perform at the Hue Festival 2010, which will open in the former imperial city of
Hue on June 5.

TOKYO, Jan. 11 Kyodo -
A Japanese government panel decided Monday to postpone filing a report on its

SHOWA BASE, Antarctica, Jan. 11 Kyodo -
The Japanese icebreaker Shirase arrived at Showa Station in Antarctica late

Riyadh, January 11, 2010, SPA -- Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz, the Governor
of Riyadh region, chaired here on Sunday evening the meeting of the Board of

PYONGYANG, January 11 (Itar-Tass) - The signing of a peace treaty with
the United States will allow Pyongyang and Washington to get rid off

New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Commotion broke out Monday at a
conference aimed at promoting peace between India and Pakistan
when a section of the audience objected to the presence of

New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Boosting cooperation with the
Indian Coast Guard in anti-piracy operations and furthering
bilateral ties will be high on the agenda of Japanese Coast

The MoC between the two CGs encompasses the issues of
maritime search and rescue, combating marine pollution,
technical assistance for responding to natural disasters and