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Asia NewsNew Infections Strike Ex-Leader of Indonesia2008-01-25 06:01 - Doctors said that pneumonia has spread to both of Suharto’s lungs, where fluids have accumulated, and that he is showing signs of systemic infection. Pinched by Price Controls, Power Plants in China Scale Back 2008-01-25 06:01 - The Chinese government is trying to address an electricity shortage that has led to rationing in more than a third of the country’s provinces in recent weeks. How’s This for a Bad Day? 2008-01-25 06:01 - Two workers at a crocodile farm near Darwin were collecting crocodile eggs when a saltwater crocodile emerged, attacked one and locked his left arm in its jaws. Nepal: No Fuel Price Increase After Protests 2008-01-25 04:56 - The government directed the state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation to roll back a steep rise in fuel prices after two days of protests. Chemicals Taint Water in China 2008-01-25 04:55 - Sulfuric acid leaked into the water supply from a chemical factory, poisoning at least 26 villagers, authorities said. Ex-Officers Call on Musharraf to Step Down Before Elections 2008-01-25 04:55 - An influential group of former military officers said the president no longer represented the unity and the symbol of the federation. Beijing to Halve Traffic for Olympic Games 2008-01-25 04:55 - Beijing is planning to reduce motor traffic during the games to improve air quality and ease traffic flow. Rice Rebukes Bush Envoy Who Criticized Policy on North Korea 2008-01-24 06:01 - The comments made last week by President Bush’s special envoy on North Korean human rights criticized the current United States diplomatic approach of North Korea. Thaksin’s Wife Faces Charges in Thailand 2008-01-24 06:01 - The wife of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said that her husband would return home from self-imposed exile in May to face corruption charges. Turkmens End Holiday for Birthday of Ex-Leader 2008-01-24 06:01 - The new president of Turkmenistan has made attempts to unhinge himself and the country from some of the most bizarre legacies of the former leader’s leadership, such as the flamboyant celebrations that were devoted to him. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 |
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