Asia - Voice of America: Japan Launches South Korean Satellite Into Orbit

Asia - Voice of America asia

Japan Launches South Korean Satellite Into Orbit May 18th 2012, 11:24 SEOUL - Early Friday, Japan successfully launched a South Korean satellite. The historical accomplishment puts the Japanese in the same arena as European and Russian entities in the lucrative commercial space launch business.  The roar of the H-2A launch vehicle shattered the early morning silence On the southern Japanese island of Tanegashima.  The space center was illuminated as the liquid-fueled 57-meter high two-stage rocket rose off the pad with four satellites on board. ... Media files: 014D73B0-5B66-4280-A5AB-38C3F330187B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: India's Currency Plunges to Record Low

Asia - Voice of America asia

India's Currency Plunges to Record Low May 18th 2012, 12:16 NEW DELHI - India's currency has plunged to an all-time low versus the dollar, due to the Eurozone debt crisis and a slowdown in the Indian economy.  The Indian government is scrambling to shore up its finances. Signaling that India's economy faces tough days, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee says the government will have to impose unpopular austerity measures. These could include restrictions on buying new cars and overseas travel for officials.     The ... Media files: 8DC72FEF-68CF-4157-860A-693F2C4D40C8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Activists, Officials Seek to Protect Africa's Gay Refugees

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US Activists, Officials Seek to Protect Africa's Gay Refugees May 18th 2012, 11:27 As the world marked the International Day Against Homophobia Thursday, in Washington, U.S. activists and officials outlined efforts to protect an extremely vulnerable group - gay refugees in east Africa.  Kenya is host to more than 600,000 refugees, while there are an estimated 135,000 refugees in Uganda. Both countries criminalize homosexuality.  In Uganda, what are called "unnatural offenses" carry a risk of life in prison, with some lawmakers even advocating ... Media files: 46926C9F-4236-4EAD-BE2C-5E25DA4BA7E6_cx0_cy50_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: India's Currency Plunges to Record Low

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

India's Currency Plunges to Record Low May 18th 2012, 12:16 NEW DELHI - India's currency has plunged to an all-time low versus the dollar, due to the Eurozone debt crisis and a slowdown in the Indian economy.  The Indian government is scrambling to shore up its finances. Signaling that India's economy faces tough days, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee says the government will have to impose unpopular austerity measures. These could include restrictions on buying new cars and overseas travel for officials.     The ... Media files: 8DC72FEF-68CF-4157-860A-693F2C4D40C8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Taiwan Government Information Office Closes its Doors

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Taiwan Government Information Office Closes its Doors May 18th 2012, 10:33 TAIPEI - Taiwan lifted martial law more than 20 years ago to form a democracy. But one of the signs of its authoritarian past will fade into history only this week. The Government Information Office will close after 40 years of media censorship followed by 25 years of media service.   The Government Information Office, which was founded in China before the Nationalist Party fled to Taiwan, will formally disband on Sunday as President Ma Ying-jeou begins his second term in office. ...

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USA - Voice of America: Florida Releases Trayvon Martin Investigation Documents

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Florida Releases Trayvon Martin Investigation Documents May 18th 2012, 10:14 Authorities in Florida have released nearly 200 pages of documents and other items from the investigation of the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer.   The documents released Thursday include the autopsy report on 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, photographs of Trayvon's killer, George Zimmerman, in the hours shortly after the shooting, and video of Martin at a convenience store moments before the fatal shooting on February 26.   ​​ ... Media files: DC14C534-16D9-488A-B525-34F78F0C7387_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: UN Chief Blames al-Qaida for Syria Attack

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

UN Chief Blames al-Qaida for Syria Attack May 18th 2012, 09:00 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he believes al-Qaida is behind twin bombings in Damascus, last week, that killed 55 people. He said Thursday the terror group's possible involvement in Syria's unrest had "created again very serious problems." In comments at a U.N. youth event, he also said Syria's death toll from 15 months of anti-government related unrest may have reached 10,000. Two car bomb explosions rocked the capital on May 10, resulting in the ... Media files: 25F52577-0F08-4A91-BC71-FEF4667D38DD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Press Advocates: Obama Should Talk Freedom at G8

Africa - Voice of America africa

Press Advocates: Obama Should Talk Freedom at G8 May 17th 2012, 19:38 Press freedom advocates are calling for President Barack Obama to address limitations on journalists who report on food insecurity when he meets with four African leaders at the G8 Summit on Saturday. The group is set to discuss solutions to food crises on the continent. But Mohamed Keita, the Africa Advocacy Coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists, said government censorship is part of the problem.  "We believe that such practices harm the domestic and international ... Media files: EBFDC023-EA63-4101-A1B4-A283EE526B36_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: Book Offers Solution to Chinese Murder Mystery

Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America arts-and-entertainment

Book Offers Solution to Chinese Murder Mystery May 15th 2012, 21:36 The city of Beijing, then known as Peking, awakes on a cold January morning in 1937, to discover a young English woman, the daughter of a retired diplomat, has been brutally murdered. So begins Midnight in Peking by British author Paul French. Already a number one bestseller in Asia following its release in late 2011, the book was recently published in the United State.  French, who has lived in China for two decades, takes the reader along as he re-investigates a cold case ... Media files: 20C77267-5D61-4C51-8CA8-FAA0ED8B7797_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Treatment of Former Mongolian President Raises International Concerns

Asia - Voice of America asia

Treatment of Former Mongolian President Raises International Concerns May 18th 2012, 01:07 A former president of Mongolia is now in a hospital, recovering from the effects of a hunger strike he staged while imprisoned by the government that replaced his. The situation in Mongolia was brought to international attention when Senator Dianne Feinstein from the U.S. state of California stood before the U.S. Senate in Washington Monday describing the case of Nambaryn Enkhbayar, the president of Mongolia from 2005 until 2009. The Senator, referring to the former president as a ... Media files: 9966FF8C-0274-48A1-93DA-DB47F3019449_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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