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China 'breaking internet freedom vow'
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will launch an inquiry into internet censorship in China after accusations that Beijing was failing to live up to its promises guaranteeing unrestricted online access.
UN loses $10m aid in Burma exchange rate scam
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
The UN has admitted losing about $10m (£5m) to the Burmese regime while delivering emergency aid to the country in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis because of a distorted official exchange rate.
Beijing losing battle against Olympic smog
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
With 10 days to go until the Beijing Olympics opens, the smog simply refuses to lift and the Games organisers are preparing emergency measures to clear the air ahead of the big day.
A threat to Coca-Cola? Japan sips the eel thing
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Forget cola, lemonade or beer – Japanese people sweltering in the summer heat now have a new canned drink to quench their thirst – made out of eels.
Asian (con)Fusion: Yes, I took a hand-out
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
It's strange and rather unsettling how being in a certain part of the world ensures that you keep your eyes open for some things but shut yourself off from other
India leaders appeal for calm after Gujarat bombs
Monday, 28 July 2008
A series of co-ordinated bombings in Ahmedabad left at least 45 people dead and more than 100 wounded.
Parents who lost a child in China quake to get £11,800 payout
Monday, 28 July 2008
Couples who lost an only child in the Sichuan earthquake have been given an exemption from the One Child Policy and pressured to take big cash payments in the latest effort to smooth any social unrest ahead of next week's Olympic Games in Beijing.
Beijing opens Olympic village
Monday, 28 July 2008
The Athletes' Village for the Beijing Olympics held its opening ceremony yesterday, an all-Chinese curtain raiser with basketball stars Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi heading a 265-member delegation of athletes and officials.
Panic in the cabin at 29,000 feet
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Passengers describe their terror as huge chunk of fuselage breaks off Qantas plane in mid-air
Rescued climbers tell of friend's death on Pakistan peak
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Battered and bruised, exhausted but alive, two Italian climbers rescued from one of the world's highest peaks have paid tribute to their friend who fell to his death on one of Pakistan's most dangerous mountains.
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