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Extended Crackdown on Foreigners by Police Yields Japanese Yakuza Boss

22.02.2010

Thailand is actively seeking all wanted foreign criminals who are in Thailand. A Japanese man who was allegedly an organised crime group leader was arrested in downtown Bangkok after feeing an arrest warrant by the Japanese police in Tokyo.

US calls on China to revoke Web filter order Joe McDonald Associated Press Writer 01.07.2009	Myanmar's highest court rejects appeal to reinstate 2 key defense witnesses in Suu Kyi trial Staff Writer Associated Press Writer 01.07.2009
BEIJING, China (AP) — Washington is calling on Beijing to revoke an order to personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software with every PC, adding to an array of disputes between the major trading partners.	YANGON, Myanmar (AP) —Myanmar's highest court has rejected an appeal by lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi to reinstate two key witnesses in a trial that has sparked global outrage.
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China plans new terracotta warrior dig David Stringer Associated Press Writer 16.06.2009	'Bloody intersection' secured by Pakistani troops 01.06.2009
BEIJING, China (AP) — China plans to excavate more of the life-size terracotta warriors at the famed ancient tomb of the country's first emperor, an official newspaper said Wednesday.	ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — The Taliban left so many mutilated bodies at the crossing some hanging from trees with threatening notes that Pakistanis in the Swat Valley's main town took to calling it "bloody intersection."
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Asia-Pacific nations agree to protect reef network Melinda Checkering Associated Press Writer 01.06.2009	Philippines worried about ailing Italian hostage Jim Gomez Associated Press Writer 22.04.2009
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Six Asia-Pacific countries agreed Friday on a wide-ranging plan to protect one of the world's largest networks of coral reefs, promising to reduce pollution, eliminate overfishing and improve the livelihoods of impoverished coastal communities.	MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government has deployed more troops to help secure the re-lease of an ailing Italian aid worker held by al-Qaida-linked militants amid concerns for his health, officials said Sunday, after two hostages walked free from months of harsh jungle captivity.
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India probes dispute over 'Slumdog' child star Staff Writer Associated Press Writer 22.04.2009	China marks 50 years since exile of Dalai Lama Anita Chang Associated Press Writer 07.04.2009
MUMBAI, India (AP) Indian police are investigating claims and counterclaims by the parents of a child star in "Slumdog Millionaire" after a British tabloid alleged the father tried to sell the 9-year-old girl to an undercover reporter.	BEIJING, China (AP) Testimonials about the misery of life in old Tibet kicked off celebrations Friday for the newest holiday on China's political calendar an anniversary that marks the communist government's overturning of the region's feudal hierarchy.
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