China’s Dagong sees lower U.S. rating, no China local debt default
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States may see further sovereign rating downgrades if it fails to improve its debt service capability, although a near-term cut looks unlikely, the head of Chinese credit rating firm Dagong said.
Indonesian energy minister questioned in graft probe
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s anti-graft agency questioned the energy minister on Monday over a corruption scandal that has ensnared top oil officials and threatened to tarnish President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s final year in office.
Thousands take to the streets in Honduras to protest election result
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ defeated leftist presidential candidate, the wife of ousted former leader Manuel Zelaya, led thousands of supporters onto the streets of Tegucigalpa on Sunday to protest an election result she has called fraudulent.
Japan economics minister Amari hospitalized; govt says no policy impact
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari was hospitalized on Monday for tests, but his absence will likely not disrupt the crafting of an economic stimulus package, the government said.
Japan: no change to airlines’ notification policy when flying in East China Sea zone
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Monday there was no change to Japan’s policy of not notifying Chinese authorities when its commercial aircraft fly through China’s new air defense identification zone.
‘Cyber-Hindus’ – India’s new breed of political activists
NEW DELHI/BANGALORE, India (Reuters) – Four men chatting in a Delhi bar are not, by their own admission, natural drinking buddies.
Thousands take to the streets in Honduras to protest election result
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ defeated leftist presidential candidate, the wife of ousted former leader Manuel Zelaya, led thousands of supporters onto the streets of Tegucigalpa on Sunday to protest an election result she has called fraudulent.
Egypt tweaks roadmap, may see presidential vote held first
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s political transition was pitched into uncertainty on Sunday when a draft constitution was amended to allow a presidential election to be held before parliamentary polls, indicating a potential change in the army’s roadmap.
Thai protesters step up action, PM forced to leave building
BANGKOK (Reuters) – About 30,000 protesters launched a “people’s coup” on Thailand’s government on Sunday, swarming state agencies in violent clashes, taking control of a state broadcaster and forcing the prime minister to flee a police compound.
Ukrainians stage mass rally against Yanukovich’s U-turn on Europe
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian opposition leaders called on Sunday for President Viktor Yanukovich and his government to resign at a huge pro-Europe rally of about 350,000 people, marred by violent clashes between protesters and riot police.
