U.S. seeks Snowden’s extradition, urges Hong Kong to act quickly
(Reuters, 22 Jun) - The United States said on Saturday it wants Hong Kong to extradite Edward Snowden and urged it to act quickly, paving the way for what could be a lengthy legal battle to prosecute the former National Security Agency contractor on espionage charges. Legal sources say Snowden, who is believed to be hiding in...
Taiwan home to first confirmed H6N1 flu patient
H6N1 virus (22 June) TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A 20-year-old Taiwanese woman has been confirmed to have the world's first confirmed case of H6N1 avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced yesterday. The CDC said that the patient, who resides in Central Taiwan, showed symptions including a mild pneumonia-like fever,...
Indonesia sends choppers to fight fires choking Singapore
Haze in Singapore (22 June) - Indonesia Friday dispatched helicopters to create artificial rain in a desperate bid to fight raging fires that have choked Singapore, as smog cloaking the city-state hit record-breaking levels that pose a threat to people's lives. At a late-night emergency meeting, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...
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