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ASEAN: Splits dilute moves to punish Rangoon
Washington yesterday urged the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) to issue sanctions...
AseanSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Drought puts rice crop at risk
An early end to the rainy season has damaged crops and been blamed on the El Nino climate...
INDIA: Rapid growth drives global hunt for energy
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will sign an accord on energy cooperation during his current...
IndiaBURMA: Junta seeks to force reforms through Convention
The ruling junta yesterday reconvened its National Convention as part of a process to introduce...
BurmaINTERNATIONAL: FATF blacklist drops three countries
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Indonesia, the Philippines and the Cook...
InternationalSOUTH-EAST ASIA: States agree tsunami warning system
Governments in the region on January 30 agreed to establish a tsunami early warning centre. The...
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Summit to tackle resurgent bird flu
Ho Chi Minh City will host a regional summit between February 23-25 aimed at tackling a recent...
INDIA/BANGLADESH: Pipeline bolsters integration hopes
India, Bangladesh and Burma this month agreed to go ahead with construction of a pipeline that...
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