The Manila Times Putin: Still Russia's paramount leader | Most keen observers of the Kremlin are convinced that Vladimir Putin will continue to be the paramount leader of Russia. He is, officially, only the head of government as prime minister. But his pro... (photo: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office)
The Times Of India Wrong response aggravates Asia food crisis: ADB report | MANILA: Asia's response to tightening global grain supplies has aggravated food price inflation and uncertainty, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released here on Fr... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
The Australian Duma confirms Putin as PM | MOSCOW: Russian legislators confirmed Vladimir Putin as Prime Minister last night, capping a carefully engineered recast of Russia's leadership a day after he handed th... (photo: AP / Mikhail Metzel, Pool) PhotosPoliticsPutinRussiaSociety
Asia Times China's submarine progress alarms India | By Siddharth Srivastava | NEW DELHI - Recent reports about China's nuclear-powered submarine and naval capabilities are raising concern in New Delhi. It has also drawn ... (photo: USAF/Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen) ChinaDefenceIndiaPhotosPolitics
Asia Times Afghan army far from fighting fit | By Antonio Giustozzi | Over the past few years, the Afghan National Army (ANA) has often been presented as a success story. This certainly holds some truth, at least in... (photo: U.S. Army/Sgt. Don Dees) AfghanistanDefencePhotosUSWar
