WASHINGTON: US President George W. Bush left Washington Saturday for
the Group of Eight (G8) meeting in Japan, where he aims to highlight
Africa’s battles against hunger and deadly diseases and assuage
Japanese concerns over his North Korea policy.
Leaders of the eight major industrial powers
meet starting Monday at the northern island of Hokkaido’s Toyako
resort, where they are reportedly set to agree on a new system of
“food reserves” to assist hungry nations.
KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands gathered at a stadium here Sunday for a mass
anti-inflation rally which Malaysian opposition figurehead Anwar
Ibrahim was due to address amid deepening political turmoil.
TAIPEI: Taiwan officials Sunday dismissed a report that President Ma
Ying Jeou plans to reinstate a council, which recommended policies
on reunification with China, despite a recent thaw in cross-Strait
relations.
SEOUL: South Korea said Sunday it would drastically reduce the use of government vehicles from next week as part of its first major contingency plan aimed at saving energy amid soaring oil prices.
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