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Boy just wanted bus fare to school
But he was sodomised and killed by the person who was supposed to 'take care' of him. -ST
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Jakarta's street kids - younger and increasing
There are 233,000 of them in the capital and other cities in Indonesia now, up from 36,000 in 1997. -ST
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197 charged over massacre
They were charged with murder over an election-linked killings. -AFP
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Aim to seize Thaksin's assets
121-page final document had been submitted to Court to explain why the assets should be seized. -AFP
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Body of a man found in landing gear of US jet in Japan
The stowaway, who had no passport, no bag and no personal belongings on him, was believed to have frozen to death. -AFP
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Ma says China trade pact crucial to Taiwan
Warnings that Taipei would become more reliant on its powerful neighbour. -AFP
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India mulls anti-honour killings law
New legislation to deal specifically with honour killings. -AFP
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Luxury carmakers trade up to China market
Analysts believe that with the economy growing again wealthy individuals will increasingly drive demand for luxury vehicles in China. -China Daily/ANN
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China workers eye new year break
Migrant workers in a buoyant mood as economic conditions continue to strengthen. -Reuters
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China plans online gambling crackdown
China plans to crack down on the online gambling industry. -Reuters
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China quake activist jailed for subversion: lawyer
A Chinese activist's independent investigation was likely the real reason for his detention. -AFP
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US business in Taiwan urges trade, investment talks
Talks went into limbo nearly three years ago after Taiwan reintroduced a ban on US bovine offal and ground beef. -AFP
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Korea should be nuclear-free, Kim tells China envoy
North Korean leader reiterated the country's persistent stance to realise denuclearisation. -AFP
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North Korea's Kim makes denuclearisation pledge
Reclusive North Korean leader pledged to remove nuclear weapons from the peninsula. -Reuters
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Sri Lanka's presidential loser faces court martial
His detention prompted concern from the United States, which said it could worsen divisions. -AFP
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Overseas vacation is vocation
School is organizing a troupe of 70 performing arts students to visit the US for 15 days. -China Daily/ANN
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Fireworks stores explode into life
The sale of fireworks begins yesterday in the city, with many waiting even before it started. -China Daily/ANN
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Sri Lanka under fire over opponent's arrest
Sri Lanka hit by international criticism as troops arrested the defeated opposition candidate. -AFP
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Australia cuts visa applications for hairdressing, cookery students
Immigration Minister: Reforms would give priority to migrants with higher skills. -AFP, China Daily/ANN
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Japanese prime minister, brother top list of lower house asset holders
The prime minister's assets amounted to about $26 million. -The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN
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Shanghai to raise retirement age over pension deficit
This is to relieve pressure on the pension fund as the city struggles with an ageing population. -AFP
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Crackdown on kidnap scams nets 17 suspects
Latest arrests made in Shenzhen amid national drive to fight crime. -China Daily/ANN
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Baby's parents must agree to treatment
Her parents left her in a hospice care hospital and refused to give her any medical treatment. -China Daily/ANN
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German man found hanged in Pattaya rented house
Police expected man might have died two days earlier. -The Nation/ANN
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8 kidnap suspects killed in Quezon Province
Residents said the gunfire lasted about 10 minutes. -Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
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Of 'GG,' salted eggs and hair dye
Questions as test to whether Madrigal could really relate to the grind and toil of the Filipino Everyman. -Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
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Police operating private torture cells
Madrigal steals show at PDI debate. -Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
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Hun Sen calls down curse on Thai PM over land row
Hun Sen launched a verbal attack on Abhisit during opening ceremony. -
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Teachers' bonuses to be linked to schools' performance
Bonus gap among teachers will also increase up to about 1.37 million won($1,169). -The Korean Herald/ANN
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Thaksin's trial gets huge boost in security
Thousands of troops deployed to checkpoints and key sites around Bangkok. -The Nation/ANN
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