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Japan opens 98th national airport

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Japan opens an airport in Ibaraki offering just one flight a day, sparking criticism over wasteful public spending.

Burma election laws condemned

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Burma's election laws provoke widespread condemnation, but military rulers re-open opposition party offices.

Burma election laws condemned

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Burma's election laws provoke widespread condemnation, but military rulers re-open opposition party offices.

Powered pedal

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles

Baby elephant shocks Sydney zoo with ‘miracle’ survival

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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An elephant in a Sydney zoo shocks vets by giving birth to a live baby elephant who appears to have survived labour in a coma in the womb.

China denies World Cup sweatshop

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its manufacturing contract.

‘Bali bomber’ killed in Indonesia

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.

China ’seeking end to Buddhism’

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism", as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing.

Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.

Thailand invokes emergency laws

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will use emergency security laws to help cope with opposition rallies.

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