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Hong Kong democrats keep veto
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:35:55 -0000
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp does better than expected in legislative elections, and retains key powers of veto, say reports.
Thai leader in court over TV show
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:05:47 -0000
Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej says the army will not stage a coup against his government, despite weeks of street protests.
Sumo head resigns over drugs row
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:36:10 -0000
In Japan two sumo wrestlers have been banned and the head of sumo's governing body has resigned over a drugs scandal.
Landslide in China leaves 26 dead
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:56:33 -0000
A landslide crushes a warehouse in central China, killing 26 people and trapping others, state media reports.
WWII wrecks 'threaten Micronesia'
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:57:47 -0000
Australian scientists are warning of an environmental disaster in Micronesia as World War II wrecks leak fuel into sea.
US bail-out rallies markets
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:47:32 -0000
Asian markets rally as the US government says it is taking over mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
NYT > Asia Pacific
Evidence Points to Civilian Toll in Afghan Raid
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:31:24 -0000
The Afghan government, human rights officials, and a U.N. investigation back up the account of villagers who say 90 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike.
Suicide Bombers Kill 2 at Afghan Police Station
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:12:27 -0000
Coming three months after a jailbreak staged by the Taliban helped some 900 prisoners escape, the bombings were another propaganda coup for the insurgents.
On Economy, Voters Move to the Left in Hong Kong
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:41:00 -0000
Chinese national pride after the Olympics and growing distress over inflation combined to produce a leftward shift in Hong Kong legislative elections on Sunday.
L.A. Times - Asia
Dharavi, India's largest slum, eyed by Mumbai developers
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The rich of Mumbai want to turn the prime real estate into high-rises and parks. The poor but industrious residents won't go without a fight. Reincarnation is Kallu Khan's stock in trade.
On a Southern California beach, young war widows come together to grieve
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Feeling alone after their husbands' deaths, they find one another through the Internet and meet to share their stories. When a married soldier dies, the military removes his wedding band to send to his widow.
On a Southern California beach, young war widows come together to grieve
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Feeling alone after their husbands' deaths, they find one another through the Internet and meet to share their stories. When a married soldier dies, the military removes his wedding band to send to his widow.
UN News Centre - Asia Pacific
UN health agency scales up assistance to flood victims in India, Nepal
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is working to curb the risk of disease outbreaks and help millions affected by deadly floods in India and Nepal.
Top UN envoy travels to Beijing for Paralympics
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Wilfried Lemke, the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, attended the opening ceremony of the Paralympics today in Beijing, China, acting as the Secretary-General's Special Envoy at the event.
UN agency wraps up Asia telecom conference looking to the future
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations telecommunications agency closed the door today on their annual conference, attended by government ministers from the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on new business opportunities to sustain growth in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry.
Asia - Pacific - International Herald Tribune
Evidence of U.S. strike seems to rebut U.S. account
By CARLOTTA GALL Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:45 -0000
The Afghan government, human rights and intelligence officials, independent witnesses and a UN investigation back up Afghan accounts of more than 90 dead in an airstrike.
Suicide bombers kill 2 at Afghan police station
By Taimoor Shah and Carlotta Gall Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:18:37 -0000
Coming three months after a jailbreak staged by the Taliban helped some 900 prisoners escape, the bombings were another propaganda coup for the insurgents.
U.S. missile attack hits Pakistan compound
By JANE PERLEZ AND PIR ZUBAIR SHAH Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:45 -0000
The missile strike, which killed several people, was directed at a North Waziristan compound run by Sirajuddin Haqqani, the son of Jalaluddin Haqqani, who the United States has accused of organizing some of the most serious recent attacks in Afghanistan against American and NATO forces.
Search for next prime minister of Japan puts spotlight on the economy
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:45 -0000
The weakening Japanese economy emerged Monday as the focus of the battle for the country's next prime minister, with candidates clashing over taxes and how to fend off recession.
Thai prime minister faces legal challenge over cooking show
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:45 -0000
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej defended himself Monday against accusations that he broke the law by playing host to a television cooking show while he was in office, an offense that could force him to resign.
Malaysian opposition denounces lawmakers' 'study trip'
By THOMAS FULLER Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:21:45 -0000
More than three dozen government lawmakers flew out of the country Monday in a hastily arranged "study trip" that appeared to be an effort by the ruling coalition to prevent defections to the opposition.
