By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated 
A one-day summit of eight majority Muslim nations has ended with a statement of support for the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. The statement was warmly welcomed by one of the Muslim leaders at the summit, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a one-month extension of the U.N. mission in East Timor following deadly riots in the capital, Dili.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
The Asian Development Bank says it will spend $1 billion to promote clean energy projects in Asia. Environmentalists say it is imperative for Asia to reduce its reliance on coal-based power plants, which pollute the atmosphere, and may contribute to climate change.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
Families around the world celebrate Mother's Day Sunday. But being a mother can be difficult in the developing countries of Asia, where many children die soon after their birth, or before they reach the age of five.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
A massive display of South Korean police resources kept anti-American protests peaceful and contained near the site of a planned U.S. military base expansion. As VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Pyeongtaek, South Korea, the protests were less about a parcel of real estate than they were an expression of general anti-U.S. sentiment.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
Vietnamese and U.S. officials say the countries have reached an agreement that will pave the way for Vietnam to join the World Trade Organization.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
Despite a warning that an eruption could come any time, some Indonesians are defying evacuation orders and returning to the slopes of the volcano Mount Merapi.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
China's biggest Internet search engine reported soaring first quarter profit and Thailand's flag carrier profited from a recovery in tourism.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
The United Nations secretary-general says the global community must act quickly to peacefully end disputes over nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea. Kofi Annan made the comments after meeting South Korea's foreign minister to discuss a host of global issues.
By Voice Of America | On May 16, 2006 | In Asia | Rated
The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Admiral William Fallon, has invited Chinese military commanders to observe a U.S. military exercise next month in Guam. Admiral Fallon is in China for a visit aimed at restarting military cooperation between the two countries.
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