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ANALYSIS: No winners as Thaksin heads out from Cambodia
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Phnom Penh - Thailands fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra left Cambodia on Saturday, four days after his arrival brewed up a diplomatic storm between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, plunging rela...13 hours ago -
Obama sends letter to Philippine Muslim rebel leader
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Manila - US President Barack Obama has sent a letter to the leader of the main Muslim rebel group in the Philippines, a guerrilla official said Saturday. The letter to Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Murad Ibrahim was delivered to rebel...19 hours ago -
EXTRA: Obama meets with with Japans emperor, empress
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Tokyo - US President Barack Obama on Saturday met with Japanese Emperor Akihito, the final event of the US leaders first visit to Japan. Obama had lunch with Akihito and Empress Michiko at the imperial palace in Tokyo, Japanese media reported. It wa...19 hours ago -
Obama lauds Chinas growing role on world stage - Summary
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Tokyo - US President Barack Obama Saturday welcomed Chinas growing diplomatic and economic role on the world stage while reassuring traditional allies in the region that those ties remained strong. His remarks during his first visit to Asia since ta...20 hours ago -
EXTRA: Obama calls for release of Myanmars Suu Kyi
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Tokyo - US President Barack Obama Saturday called for Myanmar to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying it was a precondition for any softening of sanctions against the countrys military junta. Using the traditional name of the country, ...20 hours ago -
WHO: Victims of storms in Philippines need psychological help
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Manila - More than a million victims of deadly storms in the Philippines may be suffering from mental stress and need psychological help, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday. Shin Young-soo, WHO regional director for Western Pacific, sa...21 hours ago -
EXTRA: Obama on North Korea: We will not be cowed by threats
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Tokyo - US President Barack Obama Saturday called for North Korea to return to denuclearization talks, urging it to choose international integration over isolation that has compounded the horrific repression of its own people. Obama was speaking t...21 hours ago -
EXTRA: Obama: US not seeking to contain China
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Tokyo - US President Barack Obama Saturday said the United States is seeking pragmatic cooperation with the emerging economic giant of China and welcomed its growing role and responsibility on the world stage. At the same time, he sought to calm wo...21 hours ago -
Feared Hong Kong triad leader turns to God and repents to priest
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Hong Kong - A notorious Hong Kong triad gang leader claims that he has turned to God and repented to a priest, a news report said Saturday. Hung Hon-yee, who is believed to be the leader of the 14K triad gang in Hong Kongs Tsim Sha Tsui district, ma...22 hours ago -
Obama: US intends renewed leadership role in Asia
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Tokyo - US President Barack Obama Saturday declared Washingtons intent to renew its active role in the Asian region after being disengaged in recent years. As an Asia Pacific nation, the United States expects to be involved in the discussions tha...22 hours ago -
Taipei mayor promises to relieve police handcuff shortage
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Taipei - A lack of handcuffs which resulted in the stabbing to death of a Taipei police officer has thrust the forces dire equipment shortages into the spotlight. Police officer Lai Chih-yen, 27, was driving a mentally-disturbed man to the police st...1 day ago -
Obama in Japan: US Afghan commitment not open-ended - Summary
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Tokyo - Stability in the troubled nation of Afghanistan was among the international topics discussed by US President Barack Obama in Tokyo as part of his eight-day Asia tour on Friday. Speaking after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyam...1 day ago -
Suicide bombing hits NATO convoy in Kabul, wounding 22 - Summary
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Kabul - A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a US military base in the eastern part of the Afghan capital Kabul on Friday, injuring 22 people, including nine NATO soldiers, officials said. The attack on Jalalabad Road, a locality that houses ...1 day ago -
Bombing destroys Pakistans spy agency office - Summary
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Islamabad - Two suicide car bombings targeted the offices of an intelligence agency and a police station in north-western Pakistan on Friday, killing 17 people and injuring more than 80, o...1 day ago -
Malaysian police arrest Pakistani over murder
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Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police have arrested a Pakistani man believed to have been involved in the murder of a 26-year-old Hungarian flight attendant five months ago, reports said Friday. The suspect, in his 30s, was detained early Thursday at a hil...1 day ago -
Suicide bombing hits military base in Kabul
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Kabul - A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a military base in the eastern part of the Afghan capital Kabul and wulded three people, officials said Friday. Interior Ministry spokesman Zamarai Bashary confirmed that the blast, which occurred ...1 day ago -
Change in Obamas programme spoils traditional APEC group photo
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Singapore - A change in the travel programme of US President Barack Obama would spoil the traditional costume group photo of 21 Asia-Pacific leaders at their annual summit in Singapore, the organizers said Friday. Obama was set to appear for a photo ...1 day ago -
Malaysian woman poisons children, attempts suicide
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Kuala Lumpur - A 33-year-old Malaysian housewife poisoned herself and her four children with a weedkiller-laced drink in an attempted murder-suicide, because she was depressed over the death of her brother, a news report said Friday. Family members o...1 day ago -
High-level Chinese group in Taiwan to pave way for political talks
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Taipei - A high-level delegation of Chinese scholars arrived in Taipei Thursday for a two-day seminar seen as potentially aiding the opening of political dialogue. The group of 28 specialists in politics and diplomacy was invited by the Pacific Cultu...2 days ago -
North Korea accuses South of naval conspiracy - Summary
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Seoul - North Korea charged Thursday that a naval skirmish this week with South Korea was a conspiracy by its neighbour aimed at thwarting a current thaw in tensions and threatened retaliation. Navy vessels from the two Koreas exchanged fire Tuesday,...2 days ago
