Students vow to defend Pakistan against any aggression


Some 2,000 students vowed on Wednesday to

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Govt ready to help people face crisis in 2009


The Indonesian government has prepared concrete steps to help people at the grass-root level face an expected economic crisis in 2009, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said here on Wednesday.

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First international flight Leaves main Bangkok airport


A Thai Airways flight to Sydney left Bangkok's main international airport Wednesday, the first international departure since protesters ended an eight-day blockade, an AFP reporter witnessed.

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Pakistan would try Mumbai suspects `in our courts` : Zardari


Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said in an interview with CNN that suspects wanted by India in the attacks on Mumbai would be tried in Pakistan if there was concrete evidence against them.

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YouTube cracks down on `sexually suggestive` content


YouTube announced on Tuesday that it was cracking down on "sexually suggestive" videos in a bid to clean up the popular

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Superior technology breeds success in Forex arena


AsiaNet) -- Choice of trading platform is crucial for growth, according to players in recent consolidation activities in the Forex space.

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Cambodia regrets Thai delay of ASEAN Summit


Cambodia on Wednesday expressed "regret" over the postponement by crisis-hit Thailand of a summit of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN scheduled for mid-December, a government spokesman said.

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Bradman`s greatest cricket bat for sale


AsiaNet) -- It was a record that stood for 64 years and it took a batsman of the calibre of Brian Lara to beat it. Sir Donald Bradman's 452 not out was scored in 1930 in a match between NSW and Queensland. In 1994, Brian Lara playing for Warwickshire, hit a remarkable 501 not out to set a new record. But the emotional winner remains the Don.

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One year Milestone for Air China and the Star Alliance


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Original Scorebook for 1st Australian Cricket Tour Of England


AsiaNet) -- Fred Spofforth is hardly a household name, but his exploits in England in 1878 paved the way for later Australian quicks like Ray Lindwall, Dennis Lillee, and Glen McGrath. Spofforth completed a hat-trick and earned the title The Demon Bowler, becoming arguably Australias finest pace bowler of the 19th century.

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