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Thousands evacuated as cyclone bears down on India HYDERABAD, India (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Thousands of people were evacuated along India's southeastern coast Wednesday as a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal moved toward landfall, officials said Wednesday. Winter trebles illnesses in Pakistan quake zone MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Winter weather in Pakistan's quake zone has tripled the number of people treated in hospital, with more than 1,000 a day seeking help for pneumonia and other ailments, officials said Wednesday. Clinton pledges continued international help for tsunami-hit Aceh BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 The UN special envoy for tsunami recovery, former US president Bill Clinton, pledged Wednesday that the international community would not abandon Aceh even after it fades from world attention. |
Indonesia holds third nationwide polio immunisation day JAKARTA, Nov 30 (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Indonesia on Wednesday held a third nationwide round of polio immunisation that health officials said appeared to be the most successful yet in helping to stamp out a resurgence of the disease in the sprawling archipelago. Thailand's economy seen gathering steam in 2006 BANGKOK (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Thailand's economy is to gather steam in 2006 on strong exports, improving tourism and falling global oil prices even though its current account surplus plunged in October, the government said Wednesday. Winter triples illnesses in Pakistan quake zone MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Winter weather in Pakistan's quake zone has tripled the number of people treated in hospital, with more than 1,000 a day seeking help for pneumonia and other ailments, officials said Wednesday. |
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Hurricane Katrina to cost Lloyd's 1.9 billion pounds LONDON (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Lloyd's, the world's biggest insurance underwriting market, raised Wednesday its estimated pre-tax loss from Hurricane Katrina to 1.9 billion pounds (2.8 billion euros, 3.3 billion dollars) from 1.4 billion. Thailand's economy seen up 5.0 percent in 2006 BANGKOK (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Thailand's economy is likely to expand by 5.0 percent next year, supported by strong exports, improving tourism and falling global oil prices, the finance ministry said Wednesday. Piracy in Malacca Strait down thanks to Indonesia patrols: IMB KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Indonesia's efforts to boost naval and air patrols in the notorious Malacca Strait helped suppress piracy there this year, but any let-up will see the attacks quickly resume, a top official has warned. |
Clinton due in Indonesia's Aceh for tsunami recovery tour BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 Former US president Bill Clinton was due in Indonesia's Aceh province later Wednesday where he will inspect tsunami reconstruction efforts, a UN official said. Quake jolts northern Taiwan TAIPEI (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 An undersea earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rocked northern Taiwan Wednesday, the island's Seismology Center said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. New Orleans logs on to bounce back NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) Nov 30, 2005 It might be in ruins, starved of electricity and residents and remain defenceless against floods -- but New Orleans Tuesday claimed the title of America's first wireless Internet city. |
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