Title: President Halimah offers condolences to Mexican President Pena Nieto over deadly earthquake http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/president-halimah-offers-condolences-to-mexican-president-pena-nieto-over-deadly SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob has written to her Mexican counterpart, Mr Enrique Pena Nieto, to offer condolences over the earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday (Sept 19). “I was deeply saddened by the loss of lives and devastation caused by the earthquake that struck… Read more »
Viet Nam News: http://vietnamnews.vn/environment/393887/authority-confirms-serious-deforestation-in-dien-bien.html#jQDX2zvMZMet1Bj5.97 Title: Authority confirms serious deforestation in Dien Bien Authorities have confirmed a serious case of deforestation has occurred in this northern mountain province, resulting in the destruction of about 80 percent of the special forest areas in Pá Khoang Commune. The province’s Mường Phang Management Board for Forest, Historical vestiges and Environmental Landscape issued a complaint late… Read more »
Source BBC http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41253683 Title: Rohingya Crisis: Why aid is slow to reach refugees Nearly half a million Rohingya refugees have escaped violence in their home country of Myanmar and migrated to Bangladesh. Many refugee camps have been established near the two countries borders, but the camps are beginning to become overcrowded and lack necessary supplies. The UN is in charge of… Read more »
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41223153 Australia has begun sending out ballots for a non-binding vote on support for legalising same-sex marriage. The survey does not have the power to change the law but could lead to a vote in parliament. Australian political leaders, including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, have said they support the Yes campaign. People will have until 7 November to cast their vote by mail… Read more »
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41158603\ Title: Xi and Modi mend ties after border standoff Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have held their first bilateral meeting since a border standoff. Their meeting at the Brics summit in China’s port city of Xiamen came just days after the two countries resolved the three-month border dispute. According to Chinese state media, Mr… Read more »
