Hillary Clinton kicks off Asian tour

August 13th, 2009 Secretary Clinton in Liberia to show supportMONROVIA, Liberia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in the conflict-shattered country of Liberia to show the Obama administration's support for Africa's first democratically elected female leader, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

August 7th, 2009 Clinton visits Mandela, tours his archivesJOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton didn't want to break the link with anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.

July 26th, 2009 Clinton says she has no interest in White HouseWASHINGTON — There is apparently no such thing as a simple yes or no when it comes to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and questions about another run for the White House. Clinton, 61, seemed to go further Sunday than she had previously in shutting the door to another presidential campaign, following her defeat for the Democratic nomination last year by President Barack Obama.

June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned to computer speak as she called for an "upgrade" in the US-India relationship to a new version she dubbed "US-India 3.0". Speaking before the US-India Business Council and an audience that included representatives from offshore outsourcing companies, Clinton said the US-India relationship needs an "upgrade." She dubbed this new version of their relationship "US-India 3.0" saying finally, "I want to put us in the solutions business." "We find ourselves at the beginning of a third era.

May 6th, 2009 Clinton kicks off Afghan-Pakistan talksWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is kicking off two days of Obama administration talks with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan to prod them to step up efforts against the Taliban and other extremists. Clinton is meeting separately and together at the State Department with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and then Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (AH'-seef ah-LEE' zahr-DAH'-ree).

April 14th, 2009 SINGAPORE - India's ace gofer Jeev Milkha Singh was Tuesday honoured with the honorary membership of the Asian Tour for his outstanding contribution to the game of golf in Asia and across the world. Jeev joins the exclusive club of Asian Tour honorary members which include Vijay Singh of Fiji and Korea's K.J.

March 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has vowed to stabilize Pakistan and Afghanistan by putting forth a comprehensive policy "We will be working with our NATO allies and other partners to come up with a comprehensive strategy that integrates military and civilian assets in a way that can try to stabilise both Afghanistan and Pakistan from the mutual threat they face from Al Qaeda and the Taliban," The Daily Times quoted Clinton, as saying. According to a US State Department statement released here, Clinton viewed the extremist outfits as being determined to spread havoc in the region.

February 22nd, 2009 BEIJING - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton attended a church service and met a group of outstanding Chinese women in Beijing Sunday, before she left China and ended a week-long diplomatic tour of four Asian nations. Clinton visited the modern Haidian Church in a western suburb of Beijing, following meetings with top Chinese leaders Saturday.

February 21st, 2009 BEIJING - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here Friday evening on her first visit to China since she took office. Clinton was greeted by Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi at the airport.

February 16th, 2009 JAKARTA - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's planned visit to Indonesia as part of her Asian tour has been opposed by an Indonesian Muslim group. About 100 protesters belonging to the conservative Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia rallied outside the US embassy in Jakarta Monday to protest Clinton's two-day visit to the country.

February 16th, 2009 TOKYO - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Tokyo Monday, kicking off her first visit abroad since taking office last month. The global economic downturn, North Korea's nuclear weapons programme as well as bilateral relations were expected to feature prominently in talks Tuesday with Japan's top leaders.

February 15th, 2009 JAKARTA - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit the headquarters of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) here Wednesday. This is the first visit by a US Secretary of State to the ASEAN Secretariat, a press release issued here Monday by the secretariat said.

February 5th, 2009 BANGKOK - India's Rahil Gangjee and Gaganjeet Bhullar were tied fifth at the midway stage of the Asian Tour International golf here Friday. The two are at eight-under 134, while Finland's Toni Karjalainen began his rookie year on the Asian Tour strongly when he carded a second round 12-under-par 64 to take the lead.

January 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has described his new chief diplomat Hillary Clinton Hillary as 'an early gift' to the State Department. 'It is my privilege to come here and to pay tribute to all of you, the talented men and women of the State Department,' he told the employees during a visit Thursday to underscore 'my commitment to the importance of diplomacy in renewing American leadership.' 'I've given you an early gift: Hillary Clinton,' he said amid laughter and applause.

January 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to confirm Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, clearing the way for her to take the oath of office and become the nation's top diplomat. Hours after Barack Obama's inauguration, the Senate swiftly approved six members of the new president's cabinet, but the confirmation of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state was delayed after Republican John Cornyn objected to the unanimous vote.