Archive for August 2nd, 2008

Tokyo (VNA) – The reshuffled Cabinet of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda was formally launched on August 2 following an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace.In his statement issued to the people of Japan , PM Fukuda pledged to make the utmost efforts in tackling such issues as surging oil prices and the mismanagement of pension [...]

Jakarta (VNA) – The Asian Science Camp (ASC) 2008 is to be organised in the Indonesian resort island of Bali from August 3 to 9, 2008, and attended by five Nobel Laureates, Antara news agency reported.The Nobel Laureates to be participating in the ASC 2008 are Prof. Masatoshi Koshiba (2002 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Japan), [...]

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s reshuffled cabinet list was announced on August 2 evening after King Bhumibol Adulyadej give his royal endorsement to the lineup, the Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said earlier that the shake-up was necessary to get the government back on track after some ministers were forced to resign having [...]