UN says poor construction to blame for earthquake deaths
Geneva - UN experts said too many people were dying because of poor construction in high risk zones, in a statement issued Friday following the earthquake in China. We know how to make buildings more resistant to earthquakes but this knowledge is st...
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EXTRA: Nearly 5 million homeless after China quake
Beijing - Nearly 5 million people have temporarily or permanently lost their homes and have been evacuated to other places after the devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province, the government said on Friday. Some 27,560 people were rescued fr...
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Asia-Pacific Breweries expanding production in southern China
Singapore - Asia-Pacific Breweries (APB), the makers of Tiger Beer, is expanding production in southern China with the construction of a new brewery in Guangzhou, APB confirmed on Friday. Its joint venture Heineken-APB China, through its wholly owned...
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Dalai Lama reiterates call for greater autonomy for Tibet
Bochum, Germany - The Dalai Lama repeated his desire on Friday for reconciliation with China and insisted he does not want independence for his homeland Tibet. We are not looking for independence, the Tibetan spiritual leader said on the second day...
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Taiwan rescue team heads to China quake zone - Summary
Taipei - A 20-member Taiwan rescue team headed Friday to China to join Chinese rescuers in looking for survivors of an earthquake in which 21,500 people have so far been confirmed dead. All of our team members, who have various international rescue ...
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China quake victims saved after four days - Summary
Beijing - Troops on Friday rescued at least 17 people who were buried under rubble in the earthquake-devastated province of Sichuan, some survivors escaping after being trapped for more than four days. President Hu Jintao travelled to Sichuan to rall...
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Myanmar government says cyclone death toll tops 43,000
Bangkok/Yangon - The official death toll from Cyclone Nargis has increased to 43,318, Myanmar state-run media reported, but relief organizations said Friday the number of dead could be much higher. Myanmar state television reported that in addition t...
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Nine bank employees killed in robbery in Philippines - Summary
Manila - Nine bank employees were killed Friday by gunshots to the head in a bank heist just outside the Philippine capital, a regional police chief said. The suspects were inside the bank and killed the victims as they arrived for work at a Rizal Co...
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Thai beach resort stages World Tattoo Arts Festival
Pattaya, Thailand - For most of us, tattoos are what you might end up with after having one too many brews at a place like Thailand's Pattaya beach resort, famed for its multitude of bars, bar girls and about 200 tattoo parlours. But for the tattoois...
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