Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta

Posted by socialbiz 3 hours ago (http://www.topix.net) View profile Category: pinoy news | Tags: timorleste president visits philippines Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta Sunday started his four-day visit to the Philippines aimed to expand bilateral cooperation in business and trade... Read Full Story

{mosgoogle right}Controversial visits to Yasukuni Shrine by former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi while he was in office have made it difficult for his successors to pay visits to the shrine, say observers. The move has forced Nippon Izokukai, a major group for the bereaved families of the war dead, to reconsider its campaign to urge an incumbent prime minister to pay an official visit to the shrine each year on Aug. 15 -- the anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. Prime Minister... Read Full Story

Jackie Chan visit highlights Timor's martial arts gangs DILI (AFP) - A United Nations goodwill visit this week by kung fu star Jackie Chan to East Timor has highlighted concerns over gang violence by "martial arts groups" made up of disaffected youth.The visit, organised by UN children's agency UNICEF, aimed to curb a culture of violence among the groups, which have become a magnet for thousands of young people in a country with few jobs and few prospects. Demonstrating new moves as he... Read Full Story

DILI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot and critically wounded at his home in Dili on Monday in an assassination attempt by rebel soldiers that analysts said could spark renewed violence and political chaos in the tiny nation. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped injury in another shooting also on Monday morning, officials said, but the exact motives for the attacks and details of what happened remained unclear late on Monday. Australia, which was invited... Read Full Story

One is a nobel laureate for fought for the independence of his country and recently survived an assassination attempt, and the other is the leader of a cult the CEO of a consumer electronics company that has a rabid worldwide fanbase. Can you tell who’s who? 1. Glamour shot 2. Smiling while holding up voting ballot/Ipod 3. Pensive mood 4. Looking up and smirking What do you guys think? Read Full Story