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South Asia a rising force in global meth trade
Iran, Pakistan and other South Asian countries are a fast-rising force in the global methamphetamine market, with drug cartels thriving off the weak governance and law enforcement that have long ...
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G8 backs Greece vows to combat financial turmoil
Greece in the euro zone on Saturday and vowed to take all steps necessary to combat financial turmoil while revitalizing a global economy increasingly threatened ...
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Car crashes into Msia PMs residence
KUALA LUMPUR: A car with five off-duty policemen on board crashed into the Malaysian prime minister's official residence, reports and an official said Sunday.The five sustained mostly minor ...
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Myanmar New deal to end fighting with Shan rebels
KENGTUNG, Myanmar (AP) -- A Myanmar negotiator says ethnic Shan rebels have agreed in a second round of talks that there will be no more fighting between the guerrillas and government ...
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Trapped Chinese coal miner rescued after 17 days
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese coal miner has been rescued after being trapped underground for 17 days by an underground flood that killed at least 10 ...
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Thailand Two Years After Crackdown Still No Justice
Despite well-documented atrocities that took place in the full view of cameras and witnesses, no Thai soldier or official has been held accountable. The military should not be above the law. The ...
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Sri Lankan president signs order to release former army chief
Sarath Fonseka from jail prior to his departure to Qatar, presidential spokesman Bandula Jayasekera told reporters here. The papers were handed over to presidential chief of staff Gamini Senarath ...
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South Asian countries like Pakistan rise quickly in meth market
The Associated Press ISLAMABAD -- Iran, Pakistan and other South Asian countries are a fast-rising force in the global methamphetamine market, with drug cartels thriving off the weak ...
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Taiwan president takes office
TAIPEI: Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in Sunday for his second and last four-year term, as the opposition rallied against utility hikes and beef imports from the United States.In ...
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Asia gaming shines despite China slowdown analysts
Macau is still holding all the aces as the world's casino capital despite a slowdown in the Chinese economy, analysts said ahead of an international gaming expo in the former Portuguese ...
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