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Friday, December 1, 2006 (PARIS)
 An Indian technician testing for HIV on Thursday. The price of drugs to fight the disease in infants should drop soon.
Noah Seelam/AFP
An Indian technician testing for HIV on Thursday. The price of drugs to fight the disease in infants should drop soon.
Cost of treating children with HIV/AIDS to plummet

Deal between Indian drug firms and Clinton Foundation expected to cut prices 45 percent.
China ordains new Catholic bishop

Third appointment this year places more strain on Beijing's relations with Vatican.
Fiji's military commander calls talks with prime minister a 'failure'

Commodore Frank Bainimarama again threatens to replace the current government if his demands are not met.
U.S. seeks to limit North Korean access to luxuries

Shortly after Japan imposed a ban on luxury exports to North Korea, the U.S. released its own no-export list, including iPods, plasma televisions, wine and beer.
Fans left feeling blue by yellow Wiggle's retirement

Entertainer from the children's group quits citing ill health.
Letter from China: In Shanghai, a search for 'Borat' turns up a crackdown on piracy

'Borat' was not to be found on the streets on Shanghai. Neither were most Hollywood titles.
Top firms are named in China bribe case

Three large multinational companies were named in a court verdict that sentenced the former head of China Construction Bank to 15 years in prison for accepting more than $500,000 in bribes.
Middle East buys into Asia

The traditional destinations for the Gulf's investment dollars, the U.S. and Europe, may see some investment resources dry up as a result.
Lighting a lamp where Deng slept
Briefly: Japan says it has skill to make atomic weapon
Muslims missing out on India's economic growth
NATO fails to lift restrictions on troop use in Afghanistan
China executes leader of Christian sect and 11 followers
At Christie's auction, new records for Chinese art
Lahore court orders Scottish-Pakistani girl returned to Britain
Takeover frenzy hits a nerve in Australia
NATO affirms its commitment to Afghanistan
BHP pledges ethics overhaul
Australian company rejects $12 billion bid from Cemex
Australian wheat exporter reveals corporate overhaul plan
Low-key chief asserts himself as a leader at Toyota
Bollywood star found guilty on weapons charge
Globalist: When war is history, let the boom begin   Times Select
N.Korea ready for six-party talks any time, says top envoy
Rebels fire on troops in Sri Lanka, milita says
China's consecration of bishop likely to strain ties
U.S. calls Myanmar a threat to peace

In-Depth Coverage

Yellow River
China's once-bottomless cup running dry.

  - Troubled river mirrors China's path to modernity
  - Ambitious second-tier cities grapple for river's resources
- Photos: Yellow river
- Video: Part one | Part two
Out of office, not sight
Thaksin bides his time abroad.

Outsourcing
Philippine call center business booms.

  - But pool of English-speaking Filipinos holds key to growth
A justified coup?
In Thailand, democracy is turned on its head.

Lakshmi the Elephant
India's elephants pay high price for their honors.

More Multimedia

Higher education
For many Indians, it does more harm than good.

  - Slide Show: India's graduates
China's aid to its neighbors
China is quietly shaking up the aid business in Asia.

- Slide show: China's foreign aid
Indian brides' burdens
Violent dowry harassment is on the rise.

- Slide show: Reaching out to the abused
Shops left behind in India
Mom and pop are getting shoved aside.

  - Slide Show: India's new supermarkets
Return of red
In Taiwan protests, a color taboo is broken.

  - Slide Show: 18 days of protest
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Elsewhere...

Japan: The Asahi Shimbun

India: The Asian Age

South Korea: Joong Ang Daily

South China Morning Post

The Times of India

China: Xinhua

Australia: The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia: News.com.au

Cityscapes
Phnom Penh
Words, pure and unfiltered words. (Slide show)

Hong Kong
Never mind hip: Some traditions live on in Soho. (Slide show)

Bangkok
Street chef in a city that loves its food. (Slide show)

New Delhi
A young bookseller under the fast lane. (Slide show)

China rises
Inside the new China: An interactive website.

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