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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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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

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