Arms seized from monks: Myanmar Myanmar's military leaders on Sunday stepped up pressure on monks who spearheaded pro-democracy rallies, saying weapons had been seized from Buddhist monasteries and all violators of the law would be punished.
Thousands rally for democracy in HK Thousands of people in Hong Kong took part in a democracy march and a world-record breaking attempt using umbrellas, calling for a faster pace of democratic reforms and direct elections in 2012.
Win spells more trouble for Gen When the smoke cleared from the fireworks set off by his supporters after Pakistan's presidential election, Pervez Musharraf was left with an even more explosive set of options, analysts say.
Navy kills 15 Tigers Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday claimed that it has "intercepted and sunk" yet another arms smuggling ship of the Tamil Tigers in the high seas off the southern tip off Dondra, killing at least 15 rebels onboard.
Vietnam's worst floods claim dozens of lives More than 50 people were killed or missing after a typhoon, floods and landslides cut power and closed roads in what officials in two Vietnam provinces on Sunday described as some of the worst flooding in decades.
Pro-democracy supporters display umbrellas during a gathering in Hong Kong on Sunday to drum up public support for direct elections in the city. The event takes place three days before the closing of a major public consultation on the city's future democratic development.
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
