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Rice meeting with Asia minister protested

Rice meeting with Asia minister protested Hundreds of anti-U.S. protesters broke through a police cordon and marched to a convention center where Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was meeting Friday with other foreign ministers in Malaysias capital. Police pushed back most of demonstrators, but small group broke through again, including protest leader Khairy Jamaluddin. He sat on the ground outside the building and refused to leave. Dr. Rice, I will not leave until you come out! said Khairy, the son-in-law of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. More : seattlepi.nwsource.com

We will help Southeast Asia fight terror: Rice

We will help Southeast Asia fight terror: Rice The U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, today vowed to help fight terrorism in Southeast Asia, warning that Islamic militants would turn the region into "a ring of fire" if not actively confronted. Rice -- wrapping up a two-day trip to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation -- said al-Qaida-linked terror groups blamed for a series of bloody attacks in recent years were trying to destroy the multiethnic region's tradition of tolerance. "We are working alongside countries like Malaysia and Singapore and to build the capacity of others like the Philippines,

Rice Says Milosevic One of Most Malign Forces in Europe

Rice Says Milosevic One of Most Malign Forces in Europe U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says history has already given its verdict on Slobodan Milosevic, even though he died before The Hague tribunal could pass judgment. Rice says the former Yugoslav president was one of the most malign forces in Europe. Secretary Rice says it might have been better if The Hague tribunal had been able to render a judgment on Slobodan Milosevic. But, she says, the final verdict of history is already clear, that the former Yugoslav president was one of the most malign forces in Europe for quite

Rice in Asia, Addresses Major International Security Issues

Rice in Asia, Addresses Major International Security Issues U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has assured Asias top diplomats that the United States will continue working for a lasting resolution to the Middle East crisis. But the possibility of action on another pressing security issue, North Koreas nuclear weapons, seems to be fading. The U.S. secretary of state says she is willing to return to the Middle East if her presence will help end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants. I am willing and ready to go back to the Middle East at any time if I think we can move

Jetstar Asia flies into Bangalore

Jetstar Asia flies into Bangalore The Singapore-based value for money airliner, Jetstar Asia on Monday flew into the city with Bangalore becoming its second destination. Launching five flights a week Jetstar Asia is also looking into other cities, within a five hour flying range from Singapore, its Acting CEO Neil Thompson told newsmen here. A brand new Airbus 320 landed this morning at 0245 hrs and would target corporate travelers, especially from the Small and Medium Enterprises, leisure passengers and the IT sector to enhance its business. Jetstar Asia is already flying into Kolkota with three flights a week. '' We are