Asia needs almost 9,000 planes in next 20 yrs
Regional airlines to spend almost 1.1 trillion dollars on new jets. -AFP
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Bushfires flare in Australia
Major lightning storms set off about 100 blazes in South Australia alone. -AFP
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Indian husbands want protection from nagging wives
The men want local government to have a male protection society to address their grievances. -Reuters
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Top Korean model committed suicide
Model who grew up in S'pore hanged herself in her central Paris apartment. -AFP
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Top Islamist militants killed in Philippines
Troops killed one of the top commanders of Al Qaeda-linked group. -AFP
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ASEAN chief pleas for bloc's 'centrality'
It must remain at core of regional affairs despite comepting visions. -AFP
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China activists say detained after seeking to meet Obama
Police said Washington's sway over rights in China had eroded. -Reuters
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More seniors in Japan killed by relatives: report
They were either murdered, died through neglect or in joint suicides. -AFP
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Bardot urges end to animal sacrifice in Nepal
Temple in Nepal to host world's biggest ritual slaughter. -AFP
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Desperate parents roam China to find kidnapped children
Many abducted then sold to factories and mines. -AFP
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'Catastrophic' warnings as bushfires flare in Australia
Record-breaking hot weather sparked warnings in two states. -AFP
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Australia 'deeply disappointed' at Japan whaling mission
Four whaling ships left for a five-month hunt in the Southern Ocean. -AFP
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Aussie pilot lands in shark waters
He was hailed a hero for the daring landing. -AFP
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Chinese defence chief to visit N.Korea
Visit amid efforts to draw N.Korea back to nuclear disarmanment talks. -AFP
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Feline file-savers given the dodge
Dozens of cats are turning lean from starvation since the government went for computerisation of records. -The Statesman/ANN
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Plot to bomb Colombo revealed
The plot was revealed by an arrested hardcore LTTE terrorist. -The Island News/ANN
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A role model indeed
Bihar has, so far, proved to be a fertile ground for cellular companies to start business. -The Statesman/ANN
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Massive embezzlement detected
The amount hit billions of rupees because of price fixing in the petroleum industry. -
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Country "still faces threat" from new terror cells
Many expert bomb makers are still at large. -The Jarkata Post/ANN
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Getting into the spirit of the season
For 12 days at this spa resort, visitors get to indulge in a hot soak infused with the fruity red. -AFP
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Video: Thai boy's head gets stuck in wall
Rescuers had to pull free a little boy who got his head stuck in a tiny gap under a cement wall. -Reuters
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Counterfeiters target fine wine
Worry over possible deluge of fake wine as big Chinese market looms. -AFP
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Panda diplomacy for Australia
Two giant pandas from China will travel to Australia in a gesture to help ease trade and diplomatic tensions. -Reuters
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Photos: Obama wraps up Asian tour
US President Barack Obama made waves in Asia on his first visit to Asia. Catch all the highlights from his Asian tour. -AsiaOne
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UN committee slams North Korea's "inhuman" abuses
96 nations were against North Korea's leadership. -AFP
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China ramps up espionage against US: study
China found to be the most aggressive nation in spying on the US. -AFP
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Bomb attack targets Pakistan police: official
A huge explosion ripped through downtown Peshawar after midnight. -AFP
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5 great places in Asia for wholesale therapy
If you're game for bargains, shopping at wholesale centres is the way to go. We round up some of the treasure troves around Asia, how to get there and the lowdown on each. -Simply Her
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58,000 homeless after Sri Lanka flash floods
Thousands of homes were flooded, forcing people to seek temporary shelter in public buildings. -AFP
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Red shirts planned more rallies
Thaksin's supporters will gather this Saturday to rally, and pause only for the king's birthday on Dec 2. -AFP
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