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Hardy Pakistan quake survivors wait in vain for tents, food
CHALIANA, Pakistan (AFP) Dec 05, 2005
Even in poverty-blighted Pakistan the people of the Neelum Valley are known as a hardy lot. But they say they are at breaking point two months after the quake that razed their mountain homes.

Northern Japan hit by moderate quake
TOKYO (AFP) Dec 05, 2005
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit northern Japan on Monday, the meteorological agency said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Exit polls suggests landslide for Kazakh leader, opposition cries foul
ASTANA (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
Oil-rich Kazakhstan's leader Nursultan Nazarbayev won a landslide victory in Sunday's presidential election, exit polls showed, as the opposition in the Central Asian state complained of "multiple violations."

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Exit poll suggests landslide for Kazakh leader, opposition cries foul
ASTANA (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
Kazakhstan's incumbent leader Nursultan Nazarbayev won a landslide victory in Sunday's presidential election, an exit poll showed, as the opposition in the oil-rich Central Asian state complained of "multiple violations."

Inquest in London to relive Asian tsunami nightmare
LONDON (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
The nightmare of the tsunami that struck Asia nearly a year ago will be relived Monday when a coroner's inquest opens at an exhibition centre in west London.

Health impact of Hurricane Katrina lingers three months later
BILOXI, Mississippi (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
Hacking coughs, strange rashes and depression are just some of the symptoms of a major health crisis that is emerging three months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the US Gulf Coast.

Indonesia's Aceh calm as rebels drop plan to mark anniversary
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
Indonesian officials on Sunday praised separatist rebels in Aceh province for refraining from celebrating the 29th anniversary of their uprising, in a bid to safeguard a peace deal.

Boy to represent Thailand tsunami survivors at memorial: report
BANGKOK (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
A nine-year-old boy who survived the Indian Ocean tsunami after two days at sea has been chosen to represent Thai survivors at the upcoming memorial event, a report said on Sunday.

Building scandal jolts Japan's quake-proof dreams
KAWASAKI, Japan (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
When young couples bought luxurious condominiums in this southern suburb of Tokyo last year, they never thought the value of the biggest purchase in their lives would evaporate within months.

Moderate earthquake shakes southern Japan
TOKYO (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit southern Japan Sunday, the meteorological agency said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Indonesia's health system fumbles as bird flu spectre looms
JAKARTA (AFP) Dec 04, 2005
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation, is scurrying to ready for a potential bird flu pandemic but health and animal husbandry officials warn they so far lack crucial resources.

Help needed to maintain food runs to quake victims: UN
ISLAMABAD (AFP) Dec 03, 2005
The UN World Food Programme Saturday appealed for around 70 million dollars in urgent assistance to maintain food airlifts through the winter for people in quake-ravaged northeastern Pakistan.

Taiwan opposition wins landslide victory in local elections
TAIPEI (AFP) Dec 03, 2005
Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang, secured a landslide victory in local elections Saturday, winning 14 of the 23 constituencies, the Central Election Commission said.

Coal mine flood traps 42 in China
BEIJING (AFP) Dec 03, 2005
Rescuers on Saturday tried to reach 42 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine in central China's Henan province, said reports from the work safety agency and state media.

Coal mine flood traps 42 in China: state media
BEIJING (AFP) Dec 03, 2005
Forty-two workers are trapped in a flooded coal mine in central China's Henan province, the state-run Xinhua news agency said Saturday.


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