Police reform is key to eliminate torture in Asia
The international day for the prevention of torture should serve as a reminder that in the following countries of Asia torture remains the primary mode of criminal investigations.
In Nepal, journalists kidnapped and threatened
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed grave concerns for the future of media independence in Nepal, after the abduction of yet another Nepalese journalist, and the suspension of a newspaper publication.
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Urban centers face ?disordered sprawl? as more people now live in cities
In 2008, for the first time in history, more than half of world population, 3.3 billion people, will be living in urban areas. By 2030, this is expected to reach almost 5 billion. The population of towns and cities in developing countries is set to double in the space of a generation. Poor people will make up a large part of future urban growth.
Look beyond present to 20-40 years ahead, Philippines president asks world leaders
SINGAPORE (via PLDT) ? President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo urged today the world?s top business and political leaders to look beyond the present to the next 20-40 years of an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment.
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Emergence of East Asian Community inevitable — Arroyo
SINGAPORE (via PLDT) ? Confident that the emergence of the East Asia Community is inevitable, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on Sunday the region will be up to the task of leading a more dominant role in world economic and political affairs.
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