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- HK activists urge boycott over China crackdown
- VIDEO: Where has the Gulf oil spill gone?
- VIDEO: Prince William is 'a hell of a nice guy'
- Taiwan general sacked after failing loyalty test
- Communist leaders fall in Philippines: army
- Thai exports hit new high
- N. Korea owes S. Korea almost $1 bln: officials
- VIDEO: US Wikileaks source suspect moved
- VIDEO: Westminster Abbey's royal history
- North Korea detains 2 Japanese, likely over drug smuggling
- US will require refund if airlines lose bags
- China and Iran meet to strengthen ties
- VIDEO: More Syria protesters 'shot dead'
- VIDEO: Obama plane 'too close' to jet
- VIDEO: Surprise appearance by Fidel Castro
- AUDIO: Man hides proposal in crossword
- Reflect on the past and look to the future
- Zeti reappointed BNM governor for five years
- The classic charms of film cameras
- Japanese spirits unbowed by wind of change
| HK activists urge boycott over China crackdown Posted: 20 Apr 2011 12:02 AM PDT Hong Kong rights groups on Wednesday urged the territory's residents to stop travelling to mainland China in protest at a crackdown on dissidents and activists.
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| VIDEO: Where has the Gulf oil spill gone? Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:29 PM PDT One of the biggest questions that remains a year after the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico is about the oil.
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| VIDEO: Prince William is 'a hell of a nice guy' Posted: 20 Apr 2011 12:08 AM PDT The Prince of Wales becomes the longest serving heir apparent in British history today but his accomplishments seem slightly overshadowed by his son's wedding to Kate Middleton next week.
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| Taiwan general sacked after failing loyalty test Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:46 PM PDT A Taiwanese general has become the first officer to lose his job for failing a "loyalty" test introduced after the island's worst espionage case in 50 years, media and officials said Wednesday.
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| Communist leaders fall in Philippines: army Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:29 PM PDT Two top communist rebel leaders in the Philippines surrendered while a third was captured Wednesday in a fresh blow to the insurgency amid ongoing peace talks, the army said.
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| Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:29 PM PDT Thailand's exports jumped 30.9 percent in March from a year earlier, hitting a new all-time high in a boost to the country's economic recovery, government figures showed Wednesday.
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| N. Korea owes S. Korea almost $1 bln: officials Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:10 PM PDT North Korea owes South Korea almost one billion dollars but chances of repayment are slim given its crumbling economy and cross-border tensions, officials said Wednesday.
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| VIDEO: US Wikileaks source suspect moved Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:13 PM PDT The US soldier accused of leaking secret government documents published by the Wikileaks website is being moved to a military prison in Kansas.
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| VIDEO: Westminster Abbey's royal history Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:18 PM PDT A look around Westminster Abbey, nine days before it hosts the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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| North Korea detains 2 Japanese, likely over drug smuggling Posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:56 PM PDT TOKYO, April 20 — North Korea has detained two Japanese men on a visit to an industrial zone in the country, likely on suspicion of drug trafficking, Japanese media reported today, citing diplomatic sources. North Korea, which has no diplomatic ties with nearby Japan, initially held three Japanese men but one has already been released, the Asahi ... 
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| US will require refund if airlines lose bags Posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON, April 20 — US airlines must offer bag fee refunds for losing luggage, according to a new regulation aimed at holding carriers more accountable for service lapses that include 2 million lost bags annually. The Transportation Department order to be unveiled today also doubles the penalty for involuntarily "bumping" passengers from sold ... 
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| China and Iran meet to strengthen ties Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:50 PM PDT TEHRAN, Apr 20: Senior Chinese legislator Chen Zhili met with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi here on Tuesday and stressed bilateral ties.
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| VIDEO: More Syria protesters 'shot dead' Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:03 PM PDT Another eight protesters have been reportedly shot dead in the Syrian city of Homs as demonstrations against the government continue.
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| VIDEO: Obama plane 'too close' to jet Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:43 PM PDT A plane carrying US First Lady Michelle Obama was forced to abort an attempt to land near Washington after getting too close to another plane.
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| VIDEO: Surprise appearance by Fidel Castro Posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:12 AM PDT Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made an unannounced appearance at a Communist Party Congress alongside his brother, current President Raul Castro.
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| AUDIO: Man hides proposal in crossword Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:25 PM PDT A woman in the US has become engaged to her boyfriend after he proposed via the crossword puzzle of a national newspaper.
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| Reflect on the past and look to the future Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:36 PM PDT Undoubtedly, there is always a price to pay for changes and those in the front line will inevitably have to lead the way.
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| Zeti reappointed BNM governor for five years Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:36 PM PDT Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz has been reappointed Bank Negara Malaysia Governor for a five-year term, effective May 1.
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| The classic charms of film cameras Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:30 PM PDT Photographers like to retain their precious moments with their cameras. They are not only able to arrest a lot of memorable time and years, they also retain the film cameras which are gradually forgotten by people nowadays.
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| Japanese spirits unbowed by wind of change Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:21 PM PDT The wind that blows across the debris-strewn land surrounding Atsuko Sakurai's house is unusually strong for this time of year, she says, shielding herself from sharp gusts of flying dirt.
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