ASIAN FORUM FOR LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION AFFAIRS

Ler mais: Baseless allegations dent Pak-India ties: Malik (Dawn, 27 de Junho de 2012).

NDIA-PAQUISTO
In the wake of the arrest and interrogation of Abu Jindal, home minister Mr P Chidambaram once again raised the issue of the involvement of state actors in the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, asserting that there was clear evidence that Pakistans official machinery was involved in extending support to the terrorists responsible for the massacre. Pakistan was quick to deny the charge. Ler mais: PC calls Pak bluff on 26/11 (The Statesman, 27 de Junho de 2012).

Asian officials and experts on Thursday adopted a set of recommendations calling for regional cooperation to tackle common legislative challenges as they wrapped up a two-day forum in Seoul. At the second annual Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs, the participants agreed to share information and experiences and enhance cross-border exchanges to build partnerships for legislative advancement.. Ler mais: Asia to boost joint efforts for better legislation (The
Korea Herald, 28 de Junho de 2012).

NDIA
Four front-line warships from the Indian navy are ending their goodwill tour of seven nations with a grand finale. Prior to their call in Port Klang in Malaysia, the vessels INS Rana, INS Shivalik, INS Karmukh and INS Shakti had visited China, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines and South Korea. They carried over 1,000 sailors and 200 senior marine officers. Led by Rear Admiral Ajit Kumar, the ships four-day visit to Malaysia is aimed at strengthening ties between the two naval forces. Ler mais: Indian warships on last stop of Asian goodwill tour (The Star, 28 de Junho de 2012).

EUA-CHINA
As Washington gears up diplomatic efforts in Southeast Asia, it is equally important for the United States to maintain a sound relationship with China for the prosperity and peace of the Asia-Pacific region, a senior US official said on Wednesday. Ler mais: US 'wants to work with China' (China Daily, 29 de Junho de 2012).

PAQUISTO I
The Lahore High Court (LHC) yesterday ordered Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to relinquish his post as cochairman of ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) before September 5, DawnNews reported. Ler mais: LHC orders Zardari to relinquish PPP office before Sept 5 (Dawn, 27 de Junho de 2012).

NEPAL
A visiting UK minister has defended his governments support for marginalised communities in Nepal, arguing that the initiatives of the UKs international aid agency, DFID, were aimed at helping the Nepal government implement its commitment to inclusion. Ler mais: Duncan stands behind aid for ethnic groups (The Kathmandu Post, 28 de Junho de 2012).

PAQUISTO II
Recent reports from various quarters clearly indicate that Pakistan will soon reopen the blocked supply routes for Nato forces in Afghanistan. Ler mais: Decision all but taken to reopen Nato routes (Dawn, 28 de Junho de 2012).

INDONSIA
Several politicians have defended their parties decisions to keep financial reports from the public, saying they had submitted the reports to the General Elections Commission (KPU). Ler mais: Politicians defend their parties secretive financial reporting (The Jakarta Post, 28 de Junho de 2012).

PAQUISTO-NDIA
Baseless allegations dent the bilateral ties of the two countries, Malik [Conselheiro para o Ministro do Interior] said. He said that three Indian citizens were involved in the Mumbai attacks. Indias information related to Sayed Zabiuddin was incomplete, he added.

CHINA

A military presence may be set up in Sansha, a newly established city that administers Chinese territory in the South China Sea, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday..
Ler mais: Military body may be set up in South China Sea city, ministry says (China Daily, 29 de Junho de 2012).

South Korea is set to strike its first military accord with Japan, an official said Wednesday, despite domestic opposition over historical disputes and the possibility of the move aggravating North Korea and China. Ler mais: Seoul, Tokyo to sign first military accord (The Korea Herald, 27 de Junho de 2012).

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