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    Wednesday 7th January, 2009 
  • Suspected bird flu patient dies in Beijing
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    Beijing, (Xinhua) A suspected bird flu patient has died in Beijing, the local health bureau said Tuesday.

  • Taiwan burglar nabbed after showing stolen watches to owner
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    A Taiwan watch thief has been arrested after sending the stolen expensive watches to their owner to estimate their value, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

  • U.S. to check waning influence in Asia
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    U.s. President-elect Barack Obama takes office at a time when a fundamental and qualitative reordering of power is under way in the Asia-Pacific, with tectonic shifts challenging strategic stability.

  • Hard times ahead for Chinese economy
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    Beijing, (Xinhua) Unemployment driven by the global financial crisis could cause social unrest in China, though the economy looks set to reach its annual growth target of eight percent, a study said.

  • Thailand blocks 2,300 websites for insulting monarchy
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    Thai officials Tuesday said the government recently blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting the monarchy and is seeking court approval to shut down another 400.

  • Father jailed for raping retarded daughter
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    A Singaporean man was jailed for 16 years and is to be beaten with 18 strokes of the cane for raping his mildly retarded 11-year old daughter, the Straits Times reported Tuesday.

  • Poor women in Philippines yearn for birth control
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    Manila, (Xinhua) Struggling with a daily food budget of less than $2 for a family of 12, Floriza Bacli said she was happy to spoil her children a bit on New Year's Eve with something special - half a kilogram of fried chicken and a quarter kg of hot-dogs.

  • Senator Reed to join Biden on trip to Asia
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    Washington, Jan.6 : Senator Jack Reed will accompany Vice President-elect Joe Biden this week on a tour of southwest Asia.

  • Sail to Asia in luxury for a discount
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    Sure, there’s a lot to do onboard a cruise ship, but for most cruisers, the real draw is what to do once the ship is docked. Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises is taking onshore excursions to a...



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  • Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM
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  • Pro-Gaza Demonstrations in Asia
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  • People protest near Pashupatinath temple defying ban orders
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    Protesters on Tuesday blocked traffic to the world famous Pashupatinath temple, staging rallies in defiance of a ban in force, asking the Maoist government to keep off religion and...

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  • Thailand Yet Again Sets New Dates For SE Asia Summit
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    ... on Wednesday set new dates for a delayed summit of Southeast Asian nations, but said arrangements for meetings with major partner countries...

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