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Myanmar students vow national protest
Published on 18/11/2014
» YANGON — Students in Myanmar have threatened to protest nationwide if the government does not amend an education law that prohibits them from engaging in political activities and curbs academic freedom.
German FM warns of Ukraine danger before crucial Moscow talks
AFP, Published on 18/11/2014
» Germany's foreign minister warned of a "dangerous situation" in eastern Ukraine ahead of crunch Moscow talks Tuesday as NATO flagged a build-up of Russian troops in Ukraine and on its border.
The army of housewives saving Nepal's newborns
AFP, Published on 18/11/2014
» BADALAMJI (NEPAL) - On a wet and windy morning, Nepalese housewife Bhumisara Upadhyay is out visiting pregnant women, on a mission to slash newborn deaths in the Himalayan nation with a simple tube of gel.
Myanmar army opposes charter change
AFP, Published on 18/11/2014
» YANGON - Myanmar's powerful army has told parliament it opposes changing a junta-drafted constitution that bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming president, days after US President Barack Obama called for it to be amended.
Pakistan's Musharraf warns of proxy war with India in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 18/11/2014
» The departure of NATO combat forces from Afghanistan could push India and Pakistan towards a proxy war in the troubled nation, Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf warned in an interview with AFP.
1-stop service for Laos-Viet border
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2014
» Laos and Vietnam will introduce a one-stop service to handle both customs and immigrations requirements at a key border checkpoint between the two countries next year.
New X-Trail finally reaches Thai showrooms
Richard Leu, Published on 18/11/2014
» Nissan has launched the much-awaited replacement for the X-Trail in Thailand.
China loan for Cambodia rice silos
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2014
» China will offer a US$300 million (9.8 billion baht) loan for Cambodia to build rice warehouses in the face of growing competition on exports from Thailand and Vietnam, a senior Cambodian official said.
India's 'untouchable' toilet cleaners forge new lives
AFP, Published on 18/11/2014
» NEKPUR (INDIA) - For nearly four decades, Kela Devi worked for a pittance emptying her high-caste neighbours' toilets with her bare hands in the small Indian village where she lives.
Wales recall Davies for All Blacks clash
AFP, Published on 18/11/2014
» CARDIFF - Jonathan Davies returned from a shoulder injury on Tuesday as Wales coach Warren Gatland named a side showing nine changes from the team that struggled to see off Fiji last weekend for the clash with world champions New Zealand at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday.