Caucasus-S. Asia Security Line.
At Saudi King 'Abdullah's initiative since 2007, Riyadh, Ankara and Moscow have been working quietly on an effort to combat sectarian terrorism across the GME, now with emphasis on South Asia and the Caucasus. They are awaiting participation in this by the Obama administration which, while focusing on Afghanistan,...

Manas Project Finance Update.
BAAR, Switzerland, January 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Albania (100% Manas) In 2006 Manas Petroleum Corp. (Manas) funded two bank guarantees totaling US $ 6.2 million for the exploration of Albania blocks A, B, D, E. Of this amount US $ 2.4 million has been used and US $3.8...

Afghanistan tricky problem for Obama.
The day before Richard Holbrooke arrived in Kabul, eight suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Justice and Education ministries, killing 26 and wounding 57. Kabul was paralyzed, as the Taliban displayed an ability to wreak havoc within a hundred yards of the presidential palace. The...

China Shenghuo Receives Notice from NYSE Alternext US Regarding Listing Standards.
KUNMING, China, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: KUN) ("China Shenghuo" or the "Company"), today announced that on February 10, 2009, it received a deficiency letter from the NYSE Alternext US LLC ("NYSE Alternext US" or the "Exchange") stating that the Company was...

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. Wins RMB 48 Million Supply Contract for Refined Fluorite Powder.
BEIJING, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: SHZ) ("China Shen Zhou", or "the Company"), a leading company engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of fluorite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals in China, today announced one of its...

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. Wins RMB 11 Million Supply Contracts for Fluorite Ores.
BEIJING, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: SHZ) ("China Shen Zhou", or "the Company"), a leading company engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of fluorite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals in China, today announced one of its...

Draft law to curb formula milk sales, Kyrgyzstan.
A draft law to promote breastfeeding as a means of tackling health and nutrition problems among infants is being discussed in Kyrgyzstan. There is concern about the proliferation of artificial baby milk formula products, and that breastfeeding is being replaced. The prevalence of anaemia is a major health problem,...

National Day of Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan is a country located in Central Asia. Landlocked and mountainous, it borders Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest, and the People's Republic of China to the southeast Bishkek is the capital and largest city. The Kyrgyz, a Muslim people who...

Kyrgyzstan passes new law restricting religion.
The parliament of Kyrgyzstan has passed new legislation that curtails religious liberty and undermines international human fights standards. The measure, passed unanimously Nov. 6, cracks down on proselytism in the Muslim country and requires faith-based organizations to disclose financial information to authorities. The bill also...

Travel Safety Update - Asia / Pacific.
Sep 1, 2008 Itek Air, Boeing Kyrgyzstan officials said yesterday they had recovered the flight data recorder from the Itek Air Boeing 737-200 that crashed Sunday, killing 68 of 90 passengers and crew, and have established a commission to conduct an investigation into the accident....