Thai soldier killed in latest Cambodian border clash

Thai soldier killed in latest Cambodian border clash

Thai soldier killed in latest Cambodian border clash

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 12:41 AM PDT

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Fresh fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops on Saturday killed at last one Thai soldier, raising the number of dead on both sides to eight in two days in the worst bloodshed since the United Nations called for a ceasefire in February.

Libyan army ordered to pull out of Misrata - soldier

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 12:41 AM PDT

MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - A wounded Libyan government soldier captured by rebel forces in Misrata said on Saturday the army had been ordered to retreat from the city.

Singapore parties given airtime for election

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 12:25 AM PDT

The Media Development Authority of Singapore says there will be two Party Political Broadcasts for the 2011 General Election.

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Strong quake hits Solomon Islands

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 12:23 AM PDT

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Solomon Islands at 4:16 GMT Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the China Earthquake Network Centre as saying.

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Thaksin urges army to stay out of Thai politics

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 12:18 AM PDT

Thailand's fugitive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra Saturday urged the military not to meddle in politics and pledged allegiance to the throne as he outlined the opposition's election platform.

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Corruption, leakages affecting economic performance: Najib

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 12:17 AM PDT

Corruption and leakages are not only affecting the government's revenue but also the nation's economic performance, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

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Four dead, 38 injured in Taiwan firecracker blast

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:25 PM PDT

At least four people were killed and 38 others injured when a truckload of firecrackers exploded in northern Taiwan, officials said Saturday.

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New strikes as Libya vows to leave Misrata to tribes

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:24 PM PDT

NATO launched fresh air raids on Tripoli Saturday as Moamer Kadhafi's government said it was ready to withdraw from Misrata and let tribes deal with rebels in the besieged city.

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Libya says army may halt fighting in Misrata

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 10:15 PM PDT

MISRATA, Libya, April 23 — Nato air strikes may force Libya to halt fighting by its army in the besieged port of Misrata and let local tribes take over the battle, the government said, in what could amount to an important shift in the battlefield city. Hours after the announcement of a shift in tactics in Misrata by forces of leader Muammar ...

Toys of those good old days

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:20 PM PDT

Zhang Tian-xin has been placing loads of old collectibles in his restaurant. Among these among his self-made "old toys" which he loves most.

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Turning mineral water bottles into handicrafts

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Recyclable mineral water bottles are readily available in our daily lives. With his unlimited imaginary, a fengshui accessories dealer has turned them into handicrafts like carp fish, lobsters, eagles, grasshoppers, flowers, motorcycles and tricycles.

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Hong Kong rail operator apologises over media threat

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 10:39 PM PDT

Hong Kong's government-owned rail operator has made a public apology after its media consultant threatened local papers with pulling out advertisments if they ran negative reports.

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Thai, Cambodian troops clash again on disputed border

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:09 PM PDT

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Thai and Cambodian troops fought again on Saturday on their disputed border, a day after four Thai and three Cambodian soldiers were killed in the worst bloodshed since the United Nations called for a ceasefire in February.

Taiwan leader launches re-election bid

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 10:38 PM PDT

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday kicked off his re-election bid, citing the island's strong economic growth and better ties with China as reasons for staying on in the job.

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TEPCO mulls sinking walls around Japan reactors: TV

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 10:13 PM PDT

The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant is considering installing underground walls around its crippled reactors to prevent radioactive water seeping out, a broadcaster said Saturday.

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Odds favour Thai PM in coming election, but unrest a worry

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 09:36 PM PDT

BANGKOK (Reuters) - When television broadcasters suddenly went off the air in Thailand recently, many people thought it could only mean one thing: the start of a military coup.

Philippine landslide toll revised down, rescue resumes

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 09:36 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - Rescuers resumed a search on Saturday for survivors of a landslide that swept through a shanty town in a mining area on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, as the mayor revised down the death toll sharply.

China warns Britain over Libya advisers

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 09:36 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has warned Britain over plans to send military officers to advise Libyan rebels struggling against the forces of Muammar Gaddafi, saying that Beijing opposes any steps that go beyond the mandate of a United Nations resolution.

VIDEO: French fears over influx of migrants

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 09:05 PM PDT

France says it wants a mechanism to suspend visa-free travel around the European Union, after an influx of thousand of migrants fleeing the upheaval in Libya and Tunisia.


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