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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. |
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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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