Turkish Nobel Prize recipient Orhan Pamuk expounds on the need for literature to address basic human fears, and the “tension between modernity and tradition,” a preoccupation common to China, Japan, Russia, India, and Turkey.
Perspectives in red, black and snow
October 29, 2009Giving gas the boot
October 29, 2009Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges ending dependence on oil, especially for developing countries like China.
Web addresses to go multilingual
October 29, 2009Starting next year, domain names will be available using Asian and Arabic scripts, making the internet accessible to a wider population. This is the biggest technical innovation since the Internet was invented forty years ago.
Maof falls 1.7%; US stocks retreat, extend global drop
October 29, 2009Economic update: as global market drops, China’s Shanghai Composite Index rises 0.3%.
IAEA Inspectors back from Qom site: Team Leader: We had a Good Trip
October 29, 2009UN inspectors return from Qom, will report “in due time.”
Chinese Site Lists Missing Children
October 29, 2009Chinese government cracks down on human trafficking, creating website “Babies Looking for Home” in attempt to reunite rescued children with families. Hundreds of children recovered since beginning of campaign in April, but many of their families have not yet been identified.
UN Chief: IAEA Inspection of Iran Nuke Site is a Positive Step
October 29, 2009Iran decides to let UN monitor newly disclosed enrichment sites.
China included among six world powers at Geneva talks at the beginning of the month.
Top Obama aide: U.S. Commitment to Israel is not a Slogan
October 27, 2009U. S. Security Advisor announces Obama administration’s resolute commitment to the welfare and security of Israel.
Iran agrees to export low-enriched uranium critical to reducing Iran’s nuclear capability. Russia and China coming around to agree with the US on Iran related issues.
China Executes Tibetan Prisoners
October 27, 2009Two Tibetans executed on for involvement in riots last year that ended with crackdown and the death of 200 people.
500 Tibetans hold a candle lit protest in Dharamsala India condemning the executions.
Asian Powers urge Afghan Commitment
October 27, 2009China, India and Russian foreign ministers promote engaging Afghanistan to foster peace in Afghanistan, specifically concerns of terrorism and drug trafficking.
This issue draws together China and India’s respective prime ministers, even in times of tension regarding the Dalai Lama.
