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Myanmar to push capital as destination for event organisers
Myanmar Times, Published on 04/10/2016
» YANGON - The government has announced new initiatives to attract tourists and conference and exhibition organisers to the capital city, Nay Pyi Taw.
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WikiLeaks fetes 10th birthday in defiant form
AFP, Published on 04/10/2016
» BERLIN - WikiLeaks celebrates its 10th birthday on Tuesday defiantly proud as the pioneer of online leaking platforms, while its controversial founder vows to pursue its work despite widespread criticsm.
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Australian gamers shift from megabytes to 'live action'
AFP, Published on 04/10/2016
» SYDNEY - A high-pitched scream pierces the air as a "zombie witch" in a dirty, white dress sprints down a street at a Sydney university, hair whipping around wild eyes as she chases a group desperately scrambling to get out of her way.
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DNA study reveals Asian ancestry of Pacific islanders
AFP, Published on 04/10/2016
» WELLINGTON - Ancient DNA has revealed the first inhabitants of Vanuatu and Tonga came from Asia, not other Oceanic populations as has long been assumed, a study published Tuesday found.
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Australia's new central bank governor holds interest rates
AFP, Published on 04/10/2016
» SYDNEY - Australia's central bank kept interest rates at a record low in the first meeting for newly-minted chief Philip Lowe, amid solid domestic growth and signs that commodity prices have passed their trough.
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SET up 8.85 to 1,499.79 at midday
Online Reporters, Published on 04/10/2016
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index rose 0.59%, or 8.85 points, to 1,499.79 at midday on Tuesday.
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Traffic woes loom when Ratchayothin flyover closes
Online Reporters, Published on 04/10/2016
» Traffic snarls loom around Ratchayothin flyover, with a real traffic nightmare to follow, as the flyover will be temporarily closed in mid-October for traffic flow tests ahead of its demolition in November to make way for the Green Line railway extension.
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Afghan forces flushing Taliban out of Kunduz
AFP, Published on 04/10/2016
» KUNDUZ (AFGHANISTAN) - Afghan forces were conducting clearing operations in Kunduz early Tuesday, warning that Taliban militants were hiding in civilian homes after an hours-long assault on the city repelled with the help of NATO air support.
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Tax fossil fuels or risk kids' future, warns US climate scientist
AFP, Published on 04/10/2016
» MIAMI - The planet's three most dangerous greenhouse gases are rising, and fossil fuels must be taxed to protect children from the costly turmoil of rising seas and extreme storms, world-renowned climate scientist James Hansen warned Tuesday.
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After Asian boost, three-on-three takes Olympic shot
AFP, Published on 04/10/2016
» DANANG (VIETNAM) - Asia's growing fascination with three-on-three basketball, the game's half-court version which is already hugely popular in streets and backyards the world over, has given the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) fresh hope that it can get the sport into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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