|
|
Article: Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Aug. 24
- Article from:
- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- August 24, 2009
CopyrightCopyright 2009 Xinhua News Agency. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Aug. 24
COTABATO, Philippines --- At least 66 Muslim guerrillas of the
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the southern Philippines
surrendered to the military over the weekend,an Army spokesman said
Monday.
Major Randolph Cabangbang, regional military spokesman, said the
returnees operating in the province of Lanao del Sur, gave up their
struggle for self-determination and vowed to help the peace and
development program in the region. (Philippines-Rebels- Surrender)
----
KATHMANDU -- Nepali Finance Minister Surendra Pandey on Sunday
said that the renewed Nepal-India trade treaty would help boost the
overall Nepal's economy and widen the ...