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Thai protesters want ex-PM back from UK for trial
| BANGKOK, Thailand Several thousand protesters gathered outside the British Embassy on Tuesday to demand that London extradite former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawa... (photo: WN / deniseyong) The Charlotte Observer
Bangkok Britain London Photos Thaksin

Supporters of Golkar Party cheer during a campaign rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 31, 2004. Supporters of Golkar Party, the political vehicle of ex-dictator Suharto, gathered Wednesday ahead of coming elections and heard the party´s

New faces for Indonesia's parties
| Midnight is the deadline for Indonesia's political parties to put forward their candidates for next year's parliamentary elections. | A record 38 parties will contest t... (photo: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) BBC News
Asia Elections Indonesia Photos Politics

Report: N.Korea bid to go to South president event
SEOUL, South Korea (Map, News) - The North Korean government did not attend South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's inauguration early this year because its demand for a s... (photo: public domain) The Examiner
Election Government Photos President Seoul

AG2 Avril Lavigne performing during her "Best Damn Tour" at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida on April 20, 2008

People in the news
Getting under her skin | Malaysia's Islamic opposition party has urged the government to cancel a concert by Avril Lavigne, saying the Canadian singer's onstage moves are... (photo: WN ) The Columbus Dispatch
Celebrity Entertainment Malaysia Photos Singer

Microsoft not really following open-source model--IBM exec
| MANILA, Philippines -- Microsoft has been wanting to get cozy lately with open source developers but a top IBM executive warns that the world's largest software maker i... (photo: WN / james) Inquirer
IBM Microsoft Philippines Photos Technology

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo beams as she talks with the members of the Filipino community in Xiamen who photographed her using cell phones with camera upon her arrival Friday (October 27) at the Mandarin Hotel in Xiamen. Some 500 overseas Filipino

Arroyo orders aid to war-torn Mindanao provinces
| MANILA, Philippines -- As a humanitarian crisis looms in the southern Philippines after days of heavy fighting, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered various go... (photo: Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB ) Inquirer
Arroyo Government Military Philippines Photos

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Bicam OKs bill condoning fees on delinquent housing loans
| MANILA, Philippines—Families living in constant fear of ejection due to non-payment of housing loans may soon have a sigh of relief. | A bill allowing the restructuring... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Inquirer
Families Housing Loan Philippines Photos

PNP on full alert in Metro Manila vs possible MILF attacks
| MANILA, Philippines -- The entire force of the National Capital Region Police Office has been placed on full alert to avert possible attacks in Metro Manila by the Moro... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Inquirer
Attacks Manila Milf Photos Police

Add ocean winds to the energy menu
As the Pacific Ocean never stops reminding us - with gales and near-hurricanes - there's a lot of wind blowing out there on the deep blue sea. | It has been noticed. Some... (photo: GFDL / Marlith) The News Tribune
Energy Greenhouse Pacific Photos Weather

Japan to start overseas cell phone technology push
| TOKYO (AP) - Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone,'' a government official said Tue... (photo: WN / John Sahid) The Star
Japan Mobile Photos Technology Tokyo

Obama highlights support for veterans, working women
| Senator Barack Obama reached out yesterday to two key groups of voters - veterans and women - who could prove crucial in the November election. | Campaigning in New Mex... (photo: Creative Commons / Ragesoss) The Boston Globe
Democrat Election Photos Politics US

British rocker Gary Glitter is led by Vietnamese police to court in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam on Thursday June 15, 2006.

Gary Glitter to arrive back in Britain today
Convicted child molester is released from Vietnamese prison after three-year sentence was cut for good behaviour | Gary Glitter smiles at journalists in a Vietnamese cour... (photo: AP / Richard Vogel) The Guardian
Britain Court Crime Photos Vietnam

Australian PM urges more US climate change action
| The Associated Press | WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged the United States on Tuesday to take more action on climate change and becom... (photo: WN / marzena) Philadelphia Daily News
Climate Environment Photos Waste Wellington

Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra talks to reporters before entering into the immigration area at the Hong Kong International Airport Thursday morning, Feb. 28, 2008.

Thai protesters want ex-PM back from UK for trial
BANGKOK, Thailand - Several thousand protesters gathered outside the British Embassy on Tuesday to demand that London extradite former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawa... (photo: AP / Vincent Yu) The News & Observer
Bangkok Court Photos Politics Protest

Australia next foe for U.S.
| Associated Press | BEIJING: The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry. | Next up: the only team so far these Americans couldn't blow out. | Af... (photo: creative commons / Jonathan Powell) Ohio
Australia Basketball Olympic Photos Sports

Dollar underpinned by commodities drop, yen climbs
* Dollar index near 7-month high, gold and oil drop 1 pct * Yen climbs on slight carry unwind, Nikkei down 2.5 pct * Fannie/Freddie woes throw spotlight on US troubles * ... (photo: WN / Silvino Lopez ) The Guardian
Business Dollar Economy Gold Photos

Death fears over 'lizard saliva' drug
| WARNINGS on a new diabetes drug, Byetta, could be upgraded by Australian health authorities in the wake of deaths and severe illness among US patients. | Six American p... (photo: GFDL / Bernard Gagnon) The Australian
Australia Diabetes Drug Lizard Photos

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Ringgit to be monitored to ensure consistent value
| KUALA LUMPUR: The value and the exchange rate of the Ringgit will be monitored to ensure that the currency's value stays consistent with the country's economic growth, ... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) The Star
Country Currency Growth Photos Ringgit

Bank of Japan holds rates steady, downgrades view
| TOKYO: Japan's central bank downgraded its assessment of Asia's largest economy Tuesday, warning growth wil... (photo: public domain / ) The Times of India
Bank Business Economy Japan Photos

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