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Dalai Lama visits Indian border state despite China protest
Dalai Lama begins a trip that has infuriated China. -AFP
 
 
China to loan Africa $13.9 billion: Wen
Chinese Premier also pledged to cancel debts of African countries. -AFP
Thaksin will visit Cambodia this week
The ousted Thai ex-PM will brief 300 Cambodian economic experts. -AFP
Vietnam storm death toll passes 122
Damaged estimated at S$390 million.
Thai PM defends actions over Cambodia spat
Other countries urge 'maximium' restraint between the two. -AFP
Taiwan president presses for more English in college
Educational institutions will lure more foreign students if courses are taught in English. -AFP
10 people killed in Pakistan car bomb
Suicide bomber blew up a car outside the home of a local mayor. -AFP
North Korea's Kim cancels TV ads
Kim was furious when he saw advertisements on state television network. -AFP
Rising prices take shine off Pakistan weddings
Even simple weddings could break the backs of poor in economy overshadowed by Taliban attacks. -AFP
3,000 students hit as 4 Aussie colleges close
13 campuses in Sydney and Melbourne shut as company goes bankrupt. -Reuters
Husband's blog records anger at wife's death
He claims spouse was a victim of misdiagnosis. -China Daily/ANN
Law on sexual assault on students strengthened
Teachers accused of sexually assaulting a student must now be suspended from the classroom right away. -The China Post/ANN
Soaking vegetables in water for too long might do more harm than good
Soaking in water destroys the vitamins and washing with salt water not as effective as tap water: Consumer's Foundation. -The China Post/ANN
Put country above self, Abhisit tells Thaksin
Problem started when Cambodia announced its decision to appoint Thaksin an adviser, he says. -The Nation/ANN
Conflicts could hurt Thai role in Asean
Sour relations with neighbours, self-defeating politics will lower credibility. -The Nation/ANN
TNI personnel to receive better pay sooner than expected
Indonesia committed to improving the welfare of soldiers, says government. -The Jakarta Post/ANN
Japan to increase aid to Myanmar: PM
Japan has given about S$31 million worth of aid to Myanmar annually over the past few years. -AFP
Price of patience? Rare Taiwan shrimp sells for up to US$830
Rare shrimps sustains interest among buyers due to novelty and off-chance of breeding. -The China Post/ANN
Ex-first lady criticizes frozen family assets
Prosecutors have only left about NT$500,000 (S$8,600)�for the family. -The China Post/ANN
Flood-hit areas in Thailand declared disaster zones
Inundation led to the suspension of train services to the southernmost provinces and beyond. -The Nation/ANN
Disaster declared in flood-hit Australia
Flash floodwaters caused by torrential rains isolated almost 5,000 people. -AFP
China PM reaches out to Muslims in Cairo speech
He sought to reassure the world's Muslims about his country's goodwill towards them. -AFP
Japanese town stages anti-US base protest
Okinawans set to stage major rally ahead of US President Barack Obama's first visit to Tokyo. -AFP
Over 100 people detained at anti-US rally
The day marked the anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Iran. -Reuters
S Korean workers march against labour law plan
They claimed plan was aimed at weakening unionism. -AFP
China not courting Africa only for energy: Wen
Chinese premier said aim for helping Africa was to reinforce its own role in development. -AFP
ASEAN urges 'maximum restraint' in Thai-Cambodia row
There were tensions over Phnom Penh's job offer to a fugitive former Thai premier, Thaksin. -AFP
Taiwan court to scrap 'unfair' law on prostitutes
Law punishes street walkers but allows their clients to go unpunished. -AFP
Storm-triggered landslide kills 13 in Vietnam
The storm had already caused flooding that left 130 people dead. -AFP
China a big winner in carbon credit game
More than 60 percent of the world's carbon credits are granted by China. -AFP
Shanghai Disneyland no threat to HK
HKDL's annual attendance, from 2005 to 2008, was 4.5 million, far less than the hoped for 5.6 million. -China Daily/ANN
 
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