http://www.voanews.com/archive/breaking-news-eap/latest/3491/3498.html EAP http://www.voanews.com/img/voa/rssLogo_VOA.gif http://www.voanews.com/archive/breaking-news-eap/latest/3491/3498.html en-US 2012 - VOA 60 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:02:03 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA U.S. President Barack Obama praised Burma's president on Monday for his leadership in pushing through political reforms, but warned that ethnic and communal violence targeting minority Muslims in that country must stop. Mr. Obama spoke at the White House alongside Burmese President Thein Sein, the former general who in 2011 became president after Burma's first democratic election in more than five decades. "We very much appreciate your efforts and leadership in leading Myanmar ... http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-praises-burma-reforms-calls-for-end-to-attacks-on-muslims/1665023.html http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-praises-burma-reforms-calls-for-end-to-attacks-on-muslims/1665023.html Tue, 21 May 2013 00:54:25 -0400 Breaking News Officials in Beijing say 16 Chinese fishermen who were seized for ransom in North Korea have been released. The official Xinhua news agency reported the development Tuesday, quoting a Chinese consular official in Pyongyang who spoke with the owner of the fishing boat. The official said the men were safe and on their way home, but he gave no other details. The owner of the boat says North Korea was demanding nearly $100,000 for the return of the boat and crew, which were taken May 6 in the ... http://www.voanews.com/content/detained-chinese-fishermen-boat-released-by-north-korea/1665017.html http://www.voanews.com/content/detained-chinese-fishermen-boat-released-by-north-korea/1665017.html Tue, 21 May 2013 00:21:23 -0400 Breaking News U.S. President Barack Obama praised Burma's president on Monday for his leadership in pushing through political reforms, while warning that ethnic and communal violence targeting minority Muslims in Burma must stop. Mr. Obama spoke Monday at the White House, alongside Burmese President Thein Sein, the former general who in 2011 became president after Burma's first democratic polls in more than five decades. The U.S. leader credited his counterpart for using his time in office to ... http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-praises-burma-reforms-calls-for-end-to-attacks-on-muslims/1664986.html http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-praises-burma-reforms-calls-for-end-to-attacks-on-muslims/1664986.html Mon, 20 May 2013 22:44:26 -0400 Breaking News U.S. President Barack Obama praised Burma's president on Monday for his leadership in pushing through political reforms, while warning that ethnic and communal violence targeting minority Muslims in Burma must stop. Mr. Obama spoke Monday at the White House, alongside Burmese President Thien Sein, the former general who in 2011 became president after Burma's first democratic polls in more than five decades. The U.S. leader credited his counterpart for using his time in office to ... http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-praises-burma-reforms-calls-for-end-to-attacks-on-muslims/1664882.html http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-praises-burma-reforms-calls-for-end-to-attacks-on-muslims/1664882.html Mon, 20 May 2013 17:43:15 -0400 Breaking News Burmese President Thein Sein is visiting the White House, becoming the first leader of his nation to do so in nearly half a century. It marks the latest U.S. effort to reward him for introducing reforms after decades of military rule. The White House meeting with President Barack Obama also represents a rapid diplomatic boost for Thein Sein, whom the United States removed from a blacklist of foreign officials denied entry to the country only last year. Mr. Obama previously recognized ... http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-presidents-white-house-visit-a-reward-for-reforms/1664700.html http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-presidents-white-house-visit-a-reward-for-reforms/1664700.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:28 -0400 Breaking News Burmese President Thein Sein is visiting the White House on Monday, becoming the first leader of his nation to do so in nearly half a century. It marks the latest U.S. effort to reward him for introducing reforms after decades of military rule. President Barack Obama's invitation to his Burmese counterpart to meet at the White House also represents a rapid diplomatic boost for Thein Sein, whom the United States removed from a blacklist of foreign officials denied entry to the country only ... http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-presidents-white-house-visit-a-reward-for-reforms/1664636.html http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-presidents-white-house-visit-a-reward-for-reforms/1664636.html Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:24 -0400 Breaking News Burmese President Thein Sein visits the White House on Monday, becoming the first leader of his nation to do so in nearly half a century. President Barack Obama's invitation to his Burmese counterpart to meet at the White House marks a rapid diplomatic boost for Thein Sein, whom the United States removed from a blacklist of foreign officials denied entry to the country only last year. Mr. Obama also rewarded Burma's reform efforts by making the first visit to that nation by a sitting ... http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-presidents-white-house-visit-a-reward-for-reforms/1664547.html http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-presidents-white-house-visit-a-reward-for-reforms/1664547.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:27 -0400 Breaking News North Korea has fired short-range projectiles into its coastal waters for a third consecutive day, defying international calls for restraint. South Korea said it was trying to determine whether the North had launched guided missiles or rockets into the East Sea, also called the Sea of Japan. It said one launch took place Monday morning and another in the afternoon. Pyongyang has now fired a total of six short-range projectiles in three days, including three missiles on Saturday and one ... http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-fires-shortrange-projectiles-for-3rd-day/1664428.html http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-fires-shortrange-projectiles-for-3rd-day/1664428.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:33:23 -0400 Breaking News North Korea has fired short-range projectiles into its coastal waters for a third consecutive day, defying international calls for restraint. South Korea said it was trying to determine whether the North had launched guided missiles or rockets into the East Sea, also called the Sea of Japan. It said one launch took place Monday morning and another in the afternoon. Pyongyang has now fired a total of six short-range projectiles in three days, including two missiles on Saturday and one ... http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-fires-shortrange-projectiles-for-3rd-day/1664416.html http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-fires-shortrange-projectiles-for-3rd-day/1664416.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:28:26 -0400 Breaking News North Korea has fired short-range projectiles into its coastal waters for a third consecutive day, defying international calls for restraint. South Korea said it was trying to determine whether the North had launched guided missiles or rockets into the East Sea, also called the Sea of Japan.  It said one launch took place Monday morning and another in the afternoon. Pyongyang has now fired a total of six short-range projectiles in three days, including three missiles on Saturday and ... http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-fires-6th-missile-in-3-days/1664253.html http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-fires-6th-missile-in-3-days/1664253.html Mon, 20 May 2013 06:04:28 -0400 Asia VOA News http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-fires-6th-missile-in-3-days/1664253.html#relatedInfoContainer Rescue workers in a remote region of West Papua, in eastern Indonesia, have recovered five more bodies from a collapsed tunnel in a gold and copper mine, bringing the death toll to 14, with 14 others still missing and feared dead. Officials say 38 workers at the Grasberg mine were undergoing safety training at the Big Gossan underground training facility, when the ceiling collapsed Tuesday. Ten miners were pulled alive from the rubble. Officials say search efforts are being hampered by rock ... http://www.voanews.com/content/14-dead-14-missing-in-indonesia-mine-collapse/1664238.html http://www.voanews.com/content/14-dead-14-missing-in-indonesia-mine-collapse/1664238.html Mon, 20 May 2013 04:24:54 -0400 Asia VOA News Rescue workers in a remote region of West Papua, in eastern Indonesia, have recovered five more bodies from a collapsed tunnel in a gold and copper mine, bringing the death toll to 14, with 14 others still missing and feared dead. Officials say 39 workers at the Grasberg mine were undergoing safety training at the Big Gossan underground training facility, when the ceiling collapsed Tuesday. Ten miners were pulled alive from the rubble. Officials say search efforts are being hampered by rock ... http://www.voanews.com/content/14-dead-14-missing-in-indonesia-mine-collapse/1664234.html http://www.voanews.com/content/14-dead-14-missing-in-indonesia-mine-collapse/1664234.html Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:18 -0400 Breaking News At the White House, President Barack Obama and Burma's President, Thein Sein, discussed political and economic reforms in Burma, human rights and the importance of resolving the country's ethnic conflicts and religious tensions. It was the first White House visit by a Burmese president since 1966 and came as Obama closely monitors the outcomes of an engagement process he began with Burma in 2009, months after his election. Most U.S. economic sanctions against Burma have been lifted ... http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-president-to-visit-white-house/1664217.html http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-president-to-visit-white-house/1664217.html Mon, 20 May 2013 01:53:50 -0400 Asia Dan Robinson http://www.voanews.com/content/burmese-president-to-visit-white-house/1664217.html#relatedInfoContainer The United Nations chief has voiced hope that North Korea will abandon its missile tests, after the Stalinist state fired three short-range missiles into the sea on Saturday. Speaking in Russia Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Pyongyang to refrain from future launches and return to stalled nuclear talks with world powers. Ban is in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on Syria. Despite Ban's plea, Seoul said ... http://www.voanews.com/content/un-calls-on-north-korea-to-stop-missile-launches/1663862.html http://www.voanews.com/content/un-calls-on-north-korea-to-stop-missile-launches/1663862.html Sun, 19 May 2013 06:27:12 -0400 Asia VOA News http://www.voanews.com/content/un-calls-on-north-korea-to-stop-missile-launches/1663862.html#relatedInfoContainer The United Nations chief has voiced hope that North Korea will abandon its missile tests, after the Stalinist state fired three short-range missiles into the sea on Saturday. Speaking in Russia on Sunday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Pyongyang to refrain from future launches and return to stalled nuclear talks with world powers. Mr. Ban is in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on Syria. South Korea said Saturday that North ... http://www.voanews.com/content/un-calls-on-north-korea-to-stop-missile-launches/1663853.html http://www.voanews.com/content/un-calls-on-north-korea-to-stop-missile-launches/1663853.html Sun, 19 May 2013 04:42:27 -0400 Breaking News South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range missiles into the East Sea -- also known as the Sea of Japan. The South's Defense Ministry says it detected two launches Saturday morning, followed by another in the afternoon. A ministry spokesman says the North's intent was not clear. He says South Korea's military is watching for any additional launches and "possible provocations." Japan's Kyodo news service reported a Japanese official confirmed the ... http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-launches-shortrange-missiles-into-sea/1663613.html http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-launches-shortrange-missiles-into-sea/1663613.html Sat, 18 May 2013 10:11:30 -0400 Breaking News South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range missiles into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. The South's Defense Ministry says it detected two launches Saturday morning, followed by another in the afternoon. Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok says the North's intent was not clear.  He says South Korea's military is watching for any additional launches and "possible provocations." Japan's Kyodo news service reported a Japanese official ... http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-launches-shortrange-missiles-into-sea/1663539.html http://www.voanews.com/content/north-korea-launches-shortrange-missiles-into-sea/1663539.html Sat, 18 May 2013 05:15:42 -0400 Asia VOA News Seismologists say a strong earthquake has struck off the northeastern coast of Japan's main Honshu island, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Service put the magnitude of the quake at 6.1. The service said it hit at 2:48 p.m. Saturday in the Pacific Ocean, about 50 kilometers from the town of Nami, near the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. The quake struck at a depth of just over 40 kilometers. Tokyo ... http://www.voanews.com/content/earthquake-hits-northern-japan-no-reports-of-damage/1663528.html http://www.voanews.com/content/earthquake-hits-northern-japan-no-reports-of-damage/1663528.html Sat, 18 May 2013 03:12:22 -0400 Breaking News The United States says it is concerned at the prison sentences given to two young activists in Vietnam who were convicted this week on subversion charges. College student Nguyen Phuong Uyen was given six years in prison, while computer technician Dinh Nguyen Kha received eight years following a one-day trialThursday. They were found guilty of spreading what Vietnamese authorities said were "anti-government" leaflets that "humiliated" the country's communist ... http://www.voanews.com/content/us-concerned-at-conviction-of-vietnamese-activists/1662798.html http://www.voanews.com/content/us-concerned-at-conviction-of-vietnamese-activists/1662798.html Fri, 17 May 2013 03:57:22 -0400 Asia VOA News Residents of the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming took to the streets Thursday for a protest against the construction of a state-run chemical and petroleum refinery they say will harm the environment. Groups of shouting protesters waved flowers, wore symbolic face masks and carried banners warning of the dangers of paraxylene, a chemical set to be produced at the refinery by the powerful state company Petrochina Co. One of the protesters, who identified herself only as Liu, said she ... http://www.voanews.com/content/chinese-residents-in-kunming-protest-chemical-refinery/1662070.html http://www.voanews.com/content/chinese-residents-in-kunming-protest-chemical-refinery/1662070.html Thu, 16 May 2013 06:56:47 -0400 Asia VOA News