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Pakistani toll in Siachen avalanche rises to 128
The death toll in an avalanche in the Siachen glacier region last year has risen to 128, following the recovery of three more bodies, the Pakistani military said. The bodies of three soldiers were recovered from Gayari sector of Siachen Saturday, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. On April 7, 2012, at least 140 soldiers of the 6 Northern Light Infantry Battalion and a few civilians ...
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Sarabjit death probe Pakistani official may visit India
A one-man inquiry tribunal comprising Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi of Lahore High Court may visit India to complete the judicial inquiry into the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, a media report said. Sarabjit Singh, an Indian on death row in Pakistan, died May 2 after a group of Pakistani prisoners attacked him April 26 Kot Lakhpat Jail. Sarabjit was on death row since 1990 ...
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Pakistan Gunmen attack polio team kill policeman
Local government administrator Faramosh Khan says the gunmen attacked the team on Monday in the town of Mamound in the Bajur tribal area, just as it had started a vaccination ...
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Chinese premier Peace requires India-China trust
Chinese Premiere Li Keqiang, right, and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wave during Li's ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 20, 2013. Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign three-day trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old ...
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Natural Organic Products Asia Trade Show to Launch in Hong Kong in 2014
Diversified Events Hong Kong LLC , organisers of the highly successful, Restaurant & Bar exhibition, has today announced the launch of a major new trade show, Natural & Organic Products Asia, to take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 27-29 August ...
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Dollar eases in Asian trade
Hong Kong - The dollar eased in Asia on Monday after a Japanese minister said the recent correction against the yen was nearly over, but analysts said the greenback would soon resume its ...
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Chinese premier pledges mutual trust during India trip
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged Monday to build trust with India and declared that ties between the Asian giants were key to world peace as he visited New Delhi only weeks after a border ...
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Market Buzz American consumerism drives Euro and Asian floors
Oil Positive US consumer data drove up European stocks, while Asian shares almost reached a five-year high and the yen made a marked comeback. Russian markets slightly eased Friday, after low crude prices took their toll on last week's equities. After dropping nearly 4 percent over the past week, the MICEX slightly recovered and gained 0.16 percent to 1404.04, a four-day high. The RTS ...
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Gupta wedding SA officials used presidents nameOfficials used President Jacob Zumas name to secure landing rights at a military air base to fly in guests for the lavish wedding hosted by well-connected Gupta family.
This picture courtesy of the Gupta family shows Vela Gupta and her husband Indian-born Aaskash Jahajgarhia posing with relatives and guests during ceremonies for their wedding in Sun City, South Africa, on May 1, 2013. (AFP ...
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I should have quit presidency to lead PPP in polls Zardari
Asif Zardari has said that he should have quit his position and led the Pakistan People's Party's campaign in order to ensure a better performance in the just concluded general election. Zardari made the remarks while interacting with a delegation of ...
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China seeks win-win development with Asia
BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Residents in Hekou in southwest China can still recall its former days as a quiet, anonymous town that attracted few visitors from neighboring Vietnam for business or sightseeing.But major changes have hit the town in Yunnan province. With two roads and one rail line linking it with Vietnam, Hekou has become a bustling hub for Vietnamese visitors buying bargain ...
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Price of oil falls below $96 per barrel as traders await data Fed chief Bernankes speech
BANGKOK - The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief. Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 25 cents to $95.77 a barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 86 cents to close at ...
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Asian stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery
Investors will have a slew of data to sift through this week, including U.S. homes sales and durable goods orders. Analysts are somewhat pessimistic about the strength of China's recovery but are expecting to see solid improvement in the ...
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Imran Khan blames rival for murder of politician Zahra Shahid Hussain
Imran Khan has blamed a political rival based in Britain for the murder of a politician from his own party who was shot dead outside her house in Karachi on Saturday ...
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen edges up on Amari comments Asian shares rise
Mon May 20, 2013 2:06am EDT * Dollar slips from Friday's 4-1/2 year high vs yen * Asian shares firmer after Friday's Wall Street rally * MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan rises 0.9 percent By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The yen edged higher on Monday after Japan's economics minister said further weakness in the yen could harm households, while Asian shares rose in response ...
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After cyclone Myanmar camps face monsoon threat
Myanmar's victims of communal strife were spared the full force of Cyclone Mahasen, but many are now returning to flimsy tents in flood-prone camps with the monsoon just weeks ...
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Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in lawless Sinai Peninsula
ISMAILIA: Gunmen stormed an Egyptian security forces base in the Sinai Peninsula at dawn on Monday and exchanged gunfire with forces inside the base before retreating, security sources said. The gunmen attacked the base in ...
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China sentences underground bank operator to death
BEIJING (AP) -- A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death on charges of defrauding investors as the government tightens controls on informal financing that is widely used by ...
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Majority reject Japan mayors comments on comfort women poll
A large majority of Japanese people disagree with a high-profile politician who said women forced to provide sex during World War II were a military necessity, polls issued Monday ...
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Israel is worlds largest exporter of drones Report
Israel is the world's largest exporter of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in terms of number of systems sold, earning a whopping USD 4.6 billion in sales during the last eight years, excluding a major deal with India for the upgrade of unmanned aircrafts, according to a study by a business consulting firm. Frost & Sullivan business consulting firm in a study have noted that UAVs, or ...
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Imran Khans party wins revote in Karachi protests expected
1 of 2. Imran Khan, Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician and chairman of political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), addresses his supporters after his visit to the mausoleum of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder and first governor-general of Pakistan, during an election campaign in Karachi May 7, ...
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Asia markets up after US delivers positive data
BANGKOK (AP) -- Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. A gauge of future economic activity issued Friday rose more than expected, a sign that the world's biggest economy is improving. Consumer confidence also rose, offsetting several lackluster reports on slowing manufacturing and an increase in applications for unemployment ...
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Asia Softs-Inventories weigh on rubber sugar premiums firm
* TOCOM rubber seen in range of 270 to 300 yen a kg this week * Thai sugar premiums supported by artificial tightness * Vietnam, Indonesia robusta beans at premiums By Lewa Pardomuan SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - Tokyo rubber futures could trade in a wide range this week, with bulging inventory in top consumer China holding prices below 300 yen, while a lack of offers from Thai millers ...
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Live Nation Further Expands Presence In Asia Forms Joint Venture With Lushington
LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ( ) and Lushington Entertainments Pte Ltd today announced that they have formed a joint venture, Live Nation Lushington, to promote live concerts in Hong Kong and Singapore. Hong Kong and Singapore are the two most established touring markets in Asia, outside of Japan. Lushington has been operating in the region since ...
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SKorea analyzing NKoreas 4 projectile launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said ...
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Domestic violence continues to haunt the women of Azerbaijan
Domestic violence effects up to 80% of women in Azerbaijan, though official figures on the problem do not exist. In recent years the government has attempted to address the issue, but the bulk of responsibility remains with the public.
Azerbaijan has much to be proud of, it was the first country in the Muslim world to establish a democratic and secular government, it has contributed significantly to peace-keeping operations in Iraq, it has a rich history and much diversity in both its people and its landscape, and yet there remains a shameful reality in Azerbaijan, that casts a shadow on much of the country’s success: the prevalence of domestic abuse, and especially the abuse of women. Read more
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