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">Forum Replies () American Samoa letter sent to Honolulu for testing Other News on Tuesday, 23 December 2008 Karzai presses top US military leader Sri Lanka says 67 killed in northern fighting Internet economy could shrink in 2009: OECD Singaporean woman in custody in Philippines for links to alleged baby trafficking Turkmenistan issues parliamentary election results India gives Pakistan surviving gunman's letter Suspected US missiles kill 8 in northwest Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo congratulates new Thai counterpart Juergen Flimm to manage Berlin opera Cabbie helps police arrest convenience store robber Robert Mulligan, director of `Mockingbird,' dies India gives Pakistan Mumbai gunman's letter MOM’s survey shows more employers providing family—friendly benefits Hamas signals thaw; Israel sets up Gaza offensive Kirsten Dunst granted restraining order Review: `Marley & Me' yanks at heartstrings Review: Cruise distractingly bad in `Valkyrie' More than 100 killed in S.Lanka fighting: Tigers Thai king calls for peace after political turmoil FIDReC expands resources to handle expected increase in complaints Yachting: Telefonica Blue team first to reach Singapore in Volvo Ocean race Suspected US missiles kill 8 in northwest Pakistan Review: Sandler's `Bedtime Stories' feeling tired HDB to offer 4,000 smaller flats over the next two years Game news: Rockin' around the Christmas tree Ministry of Home Affairs to hold biggest recruitment drive UN extends protection for Iraqi assets Decapitated soldiers new blow to Mexico in drug war
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| Unisys cuts 1,300 jobs, suspends raises Georgia furious as OSCE observer mission scrapped Israelis unearth Byzantine gold hoard Doctors aid group lists top 10 humanitarian crises
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| Colorado newspaper employees go online with survival plea World stocks mostly drop in pre-Christmas trading Bomb scare on Athens-Moscow flight Iraqi PM: Shoe-thrower blames throat-slitter China quake ruins cleared, but school anger unbowed
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| OECD forecast deepens gloom as world stocks slip Two Chinese giant pandas head for Taiwan Fate of British troops in Iraq in doubt after vote derailed Suspected U.S. drones kill 7 in Pakistan: agents
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| Iraq MPs delay vote on foreign troops Colombia rebuffs foreign help in hostage release
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| Russia denies delivering S-300 missiles to Iran Polar bear Knut opts for meat over intruder
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| South Africa should cut off Zimbabwe electricity: Australian ex-PM Sudan man accused of aiding Darfur war crime court
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| US warns Russia against selling missiles to Iran Singapore Hot Stocks-CapitaLand, Keppel, Ascendas India in focus Mobile teleconsulting can evaluate stroke patients
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| Toyota projects first loss in 70 years US military buildup in Afghanistan taking form MOVES-Pioneer Investments, Baker & Hostetler, FBR Will Ferrell site, Funny Or Die, raises $3 million
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| Seoul shares open down, led by Hynix Semiconductor Japan emperor turns 75, pledges to care for family Warner Music pulls videos from YouTube
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| Toyota projects first loss in 70 years China seeks WTO probe of US taxes on Chinese goods Alleged arms dealer tries to evade handover to US India awards oil and gas exploration rights Chinese Internet porn sensation detained by police
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| India FM: We will act on Mumbai if Pakistan won't Alleged arms smuggler Bout testifies in Thailand Tourism to Goa takes beating after Mumbai attacks Aniston and Wilson explore marriage in Marley & Me
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| Samantha Ronson recuperates from brief hospital stay
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| Will Ferrell site, Funny Or Die, raises $3 million
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| Recession -- the ultimate aphrodisiac Obama invites poet Elizabeth Alexander to read at his inauguration Berlin State Opera taps Flimm as artistic director Grosses tumble at a Piven-less 'Speed-the-Plow' David Spade helps Phoenix police buy rifles Fans say yea as Carrey's `Yes Man' opens to $18.3M Celebrities share adoption stories for TV special Concert industry posts record year despite economy `Titanic' duo DiCaprio and Winslet sail again Review: `Button' dazzles visually, emotionally 'Sopranos' actor cleared of murder in NYPD death Indonesian booze shortage halts Christmas fun Fiji drops threat to expel New Zealand ambassador GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks drop for 3rd day as 2008 winds down Behind the YouTube, Warner divorce In central Jakarta, ruins of Indonesia's colonial past Report: US asks SKorea to move troops to Afghan US wants SKorea troops in Afghanistan: report U.S. military chief urges India, Pakistan work together
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| Chai and combat: French train Afghan army at frontline Georgia in secret talks on restoring Russia ties: report Olmert in Turkey for indirect Israel-Syria peace talks Cuba's Raul Castro welcomes visiting Russian naval ships Weak sales could topple US carmakers despite bailout Veteran Guinea President Conte dies
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| Earthly organisms developed in two sets of fits and starts: study Drug gang violence surges in Honduras: study
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| Investigators probe Denver jet accident Males dominated 'out-of-Africa' migration 60,000 years ago Japan emperor turns 75, frets over economy, health
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| East Timor seen still on brink of anarchy
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| Mauritanian president's release 'falls far short' of demands: US Song and dance as China pandas take off for Taiwan
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| China ready to use force on Somali pirates Steinberg to be named deputy secretary of state Road diversion trial at Woodlands Centre Road to be extended Seoul shares drop 3 pct; carmakers slide on outlook Investigators probe airplane's Denver runway skid Fiji expels New Zealand ambassador Taiwan auctions 10-yr bonds, yield below forecasts China pandas lift off for Taiwan Seoul shares fall 3 pct led by carmakers, Hynix US has assurances from Iraq on Iranian rebels: official China to make millions more eligible for poor relief: report Toyota to replace president amid business slump: report India says 3G entrants to also get 2G spectrum
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| Two soldiers, 15 militants killed in Pakistan's Swat valley US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,212 China's Sina to buy large part of digital ad giant's business China's goodwill pandas lift off for Taiwan NZ dollar steady as weak GDP data meets forecasts Prominent writers call for release of Chinese activist SKorean shipyards and builders face forced restructuring Australia admits errors made in Indian 'terror' doctor case Michael Jackson camp denies health problems
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| Macau's Venetian sacks further 500 staff as credit crunch bites Malaysia Islamic party revives contentious plan Seoul shares extend decline on Hynix, automakers Taiwan dlr falls to 1-wk low on c.bank move, jobs Chow drops out as director of 'Green Hornet' Saudis indulge long banned passion for silver screen Italian army cannot defeat Mafia, says 'Gomorrah' director Actors guild delays vote on strike authorization Chow drops out as director of 'Green Hornet' Paolini, Pullman with books coming to iPhones Court agrees to pay Spears' father $75/hour Capsule reviews of `Valkyrie' and other films China earthquake parents sue over school collapse Japan emperor turns 75 Asia couchsurfers travel cheap, face culture clash Hollywood actors' union postpones strike vote Chinese hackers to face up to seven years in jail: report Seeking Happiness as a street artist in China Chinese official under fire for lavish lifestyle Accused Mumbai gunman requests Pakistan's help Karzai attends memorial for 3 killed in US raid Fiji and New Zealand trade diplomatic expulsions S’pore woman in Philippines out of jail, pending further investigations China to consider building aircraft carrier Temporary viaduct in CBD to open to traffic on Sunday 3 Bangladesh militants to die for attack on envoy Karzai attends memorial for 3 killed in US raid Detained Iraqi security officials released on bail Taliban's Omar rejects reports of peace formula
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| British economy shrinks sharply in third quarter Seven Russian tourists dead in Egypt coach crash New Russian sea-based missile fails again in test: report Heartbreak for Gambhir as Ind-Eng Test drawn Hamas says may extend Gaza truce Iraq political row threatens British troop vote
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| Tremont hedge 'loses $3.3 bln in Madoff scandal' Five Iraqi police killed in bombing Mugabe dismisses U.S. stand on power-sharing pact
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| Russian strategic missile test fails: report
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| Army captain launches coup in Guinea after president's death Russia demands changed mandate for OSCE in Georgia
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| Decapitated soldiers new blow to Mexico in drug war
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| Up to 6,000 child soldiers recruited in Darfur: U.N.
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| Obama report due on Senate seat scandal Indian PM: 'Nobody wants war' after terror attack Hillary Clinton plans a more powerful State Dept: NY Times Singapore Flyer grounded to a halt due to technical fault China urges US to prevent trade protectionism Indian leader: Nobody wants war D.Telekom, Vodafone combine to expand German VDSL
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| Taiwan Nov export orders slump, signal harsh slowdown Police say they foiled attack in Indian Kashmir Taiwan plans to issue T$110 bln govt bonds in Q1 Indonesia sees drop in tourism spending next year China calls for return of Guantanamo Bay inmates SKorean portals indicted over online piracy case Philippines names 3 to panel for rebel peace talks Hong Stock index drops 2.8 percent Chinese court backs local firm in cellphone suit Gas states meet in Russia amid 'gas OPEC' fears Gas states meet in Russia amid 'gas OPEC' fears Divided U.S. actors union delays strike vote
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| Rare rhino calves found in Indonesian jungle Taiwan shares slump on jobless news Aniston and Wilson explore marriage in Marley & Me
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| China's Shanghai stock index falls 4.6 pct Foreign-language Oscar a magnet for controversy
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| Fred Thompson lands daily radio show
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| Beijing to build a Chinese Broadway: report
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| Warner Bros. skips China release for 'Dark Knight' Hollywood actors' union postpones strike vote Warner Bros. skips China release for 'Dark Knight' Annie Yi displays professionalism on stage but declines media interviews Wu Jing: I respect all forms of martial art Facebook users garner support for Chew Chor Meng YES 933 DJ Christina Lim debuts in tele-movie Rights group: Sri Lanka hampers aid to displaced American Samoa letter sent to Honolulu for testing Nepal media protest against Maoist union attack Australia's anti-terror laws to be reviewed Global minimum and maximum temperatures Fiji and New Zealand trade diplomatic expulsions Scholars, lawyers call for release of China critic India flirts with military response to Mumbai attacks Nepal media protest attack by ex-rebels Malaysian activists call off nude protest Documents offer look at big tobacco's tactics Chinese city apologizes again for water pipes Police say they foiled attack in Indian Kashmir Builders must be licensed by June 2009 to carry out building works Companies still partying on at year—end but on smaller budgets HDB calls for tender for wet market at Sengkang Square NKorean general threatens SKorea amid tensions Bank of America denies China pressured it to drop bank stake sale Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time AMD to Start Production of piledriver Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights