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Thailand takes further steps to downgrade Cambodian ties
Nov 6, 2009, 17:08 GMT
Bangkok/Phnom Penh - Thailand on Friday threatened to revoke an agreement on joint petroleum exploration with Cambodia and close their common border to trade in an escalating diplomatic spat over fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra. ... more
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Son's six-legged chicken project worries Taiwanese minister
Nov 7, 2009, 13:34 GMT
Taipei - Taiwan's young are too sheltered, bemoans a member of Taiwanese government. One has to look no further than his son, who seems to think chickens have six legs, he says. ... more
French pair to battle for Bali honours (Roundup)
Nov 7, 2009, 10:34 GMT
Bali, Indonesia - Marion Bartoli had to fight to the finish while Aavane Rezai was untroubled as the French pair won through into the final of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions Saturday. ... more
French pair to battle for Bali honours
Nov 7, 2009, 9:18 GMT
Bali, Indonesia - Marion Bartoli had to fight to the finish while Aavane Rezai was untroubled as the French pair won through into the final of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions Saturday. ... more
Fans walk out on Britney Spears in Australia
Nov 7, 2009, 8:26 GMT
Sydney - Fans of Britney Spears deserted the pop diva just three songs in to her first Australian concert after it became evident she was miming rather than singing, news reports said Saturday. ... more
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit Philippines
Nov 7, 2009, 5:30 GMT
Manila - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was scheduled to visit the Philippines next week, her Filipino counterpart said Saturday. ... more
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- Thailand takes further steps to downgrade Cambodian ties
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Arunachal to host Dalai Lama despite China's protests (News Feature)
Nov 7, 2009, 10:04 GMT
New Delhi - The remote town of Tawang in India's eastern Arunachal Pradesh was preparing Saturday for a much-awaited visit by the Dalai Lama that has stirred a hornet's nest in India-China relations. ... more
New Zealand's novice premier hogs the polls one year on (News Feature)
Nov 6, 2009, 3:48 GMT
Wellington - One year after John Key became the most inexperienced politician to be sworn in as prime minister of New Zealand, he is still soaring in the opinion polls - despite the apparent death wishes of some of his closest allies. ... more
