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Bank of Japan
Economy   Japan   Money   Photos  
 NZ Herald 
Bernard Hickey: Japan-style slump scare
| Older readers will remember a catchy tune released by the Vapours in 1980 called Turning Japanese. Many economists are finding themselves humming it at present, because many developed economies appe... (photo: Creative Commons / Wiiii)
African Elephant
Malaysia   Nature   Photos   Trading   Wikipedia: Elephant  
 Newstrack India 
Report identifies Malaysia as major transit point for elephant tusk trade
| Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3(ANI): Malaysia has been identified as a' country of concern' for being a major transit point for illegal elephant tusk trade, according to the Elephant Trade Information System (... (photo: public domain )
Indian Rupee - Currency  Indian Express 
Sensex beats global trend, rises 145 points
| The country's benchmark indices sidestepped slowing factory output data and weak global equities to gain about 0.9 per cent on Friday after taking two days off. | Reliance Industries, which rose a s... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Economy   Market   Photos   Stocks   Wikipedia: Bombay Stock Exchange  
Qantas First Class suite on the A380. First class is offered only on the Boeing 747400 and Airbus A380. On the Boeing 747400, first class is in the form of flat bed sleeping pods with 79in seat pitch with each seat being 22in wide.  The Australian 
Qantas soars to new heights as Tiger plummets
| QANTAS Group's July traffic numbers provided further evidence that the traditional link between retail sales and leisure travel has ended as Jetstar's continuing expansion and a bounce fro... (photo: Creative Commons / Altair)
Aerospace   Australia   Photos   Transport   Wikipedia: Qantas  
Top Stories
2010 Toyota Kluger (GSU40R MY11) KX-R wagon, photographed in Chullora, New South Wales, Australia. Asahi News
Toyota moves to make up for production losses
| With parts distribution networks after the Great East Japan Earthquake returning to normal, Toyota Motor Corp. began increasing production days from Sept. 1 to make up ... (photo: Public Domain / OSX)
Business   Japan   Photos   Toyota   Wikipedia: Toyota  
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks in front of the Lincoln Memorial to announce a $3 million gift to help the Vietnam Veterans Memorial build a visitor center and museum space in Washington, Monday, March 7, 2011. The Guardian
Julia Gillard vows not to quit amid leadership speculation
| The Australian prime minister has rejected leadership speculation after the country's high court ruled against her plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia Australian pr... (photo: AP / Alex Brandon)
Asylum   Australia   Australia   Malaysia   Photos  
In this Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 file photo, a Libyan walks inside the Abu Salim prison in Tripoli, Libya. For decades, Libyans knew Tripoli's Abu Salim prison as one of the darkest tools of Moammar Gadhafi's regime The Independent
Rebel military chief says he was tortured by CIA
| The overthrow of Gaddafi has brought together strange allies, but few stranger than Abdulhakim Belhaj, the military commander of all rebel military forces in Tripoli, a... (photo: AP / Sergey Ponomarev)
CIA   Libya   Nato   Photos   Wikipedia: 2011 Libyan civil war  
File - An unidentified Laotian explosives clearance technician uses a metal detector to hunt for cluster bombs Wednesday, May 28, 1997, near the village of Sam Neua, Laos, in the northeastern province of Houaphan. Scoop
Govt urged to rein in financial investments in cluster bombs
Friday, 2 September 2011, 10:40 am | Press Release: Cluster Munitions Coalition | Aotearoa New Zealand Cluster Munition Coalition | Government urged to rein in financial ... (photo: AP / David Longstreath)
Human Rights   N Zealand   Photos   Weapons   Wikipedia: Cluster bomb  
Ramadan - Moro Women - Muslim Women - Mosque - Islam - Piapi Muslim Mosque - Masjid - Davao City - Philippines The Siasat Daily
Eid'l Fitr links Muslims, Christians
| Manila, September 01: Muslim organizations and government institutions will kick off Friday, a three-day historic Eid’l Fitr cultural festival in Pasay City that brin... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
Islam   Manila   Muslim   Photos   Wikipedia: Eid ul-Fitr  
 Bangkok,Thailand - Elephant - Elephants - Animal - Wildlife. (ps1) Huffington Post
Elephant In Thailand Gets New Prosthetic Leg
| A 50-year-old elephant in Thailand who lost her left front leg a few years ago is now kicking it up with a new prosthetic. | The elephant, named Motala, lost the append... (photo: WN / patricia)
Nature   Photos   Thailand   Wikipedia: Thailand   Wildlife  
Passengers at Air India aircraft Deccan Herald
India registers highest domestic air passenger growth
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Thursday, September 01, 2011 --> | India recorded the highest domestic passenger growth this July at over 20 per cent, followed by Brazil at about ... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Brazil   India   Photos   Travel   Wikipedia: Air Passenger Duty  
Indian working people travel by local train Newstrack India
Indian workers amongst worst when it comes to taking sick leaves
| Melbourne, Sept 1 (ANI): A survey has found that India is the second worst country where taking sick leaves are concerned.  | Conducted across Australia, China, Fr... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
China   India   Melbourne   Photos   Wikipedia: Sick leave  
Business & Economy Politics
- Free trade pacts to help India
- Australia Zoo cash dries up without Crocodile Hunter Steve I
- Jobless data 'grim and scary' - rate stuck at 9.1%
- WTO Issues Mixed Ruling on US-Indonesia Clove Cigarette Spat
Singapore Airlines
SIA Opens Early Seat Choice to All
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- Fed may cut rates again
- The Seattle Sound
- In Alaska, earthquakes are a fact of life
- In Alaska, earthquakes are a fact of life
Key political risks to watch in Singapore
Key political risks to watch in Singapore
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Sport Health
- Big 12 to Pac-12? Oklahoma Ponders a Move
- Get Sonny Bill on the pitch
- Five or six teams can win World Cup - Boks' Muller
- The incredible Hulk: Manu Tuilagi is the rugby phenomenon wh
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates setting a new World Record as he wins the Men's 200m final during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.
Bolt returns to what he does best: Scorching the track
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- Students elated over medicine offer after appeal
- Lifeline for the HIV positive
- Not wired for the high-rise life
- European Union Delegation to New Zealand: Newsletter 318
Berenjenas de Almagro: Seasoned and pickled Almagro eggplants
Oven-fried eggplant sticks with dipping sauce for a healthier football season
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Education Agriculture
- Schools to teach safety to honour Daniel
- Students who opt to convert administration charge are eligib
- Students elated over medicine offer after appeal
- Do some back-to-school pre-employment tests use variations o
The Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration, Dr. Lobsang Sangay addressing the historic occasion of the 51st Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at Tsuglagkhang, the main temple, in Dharamsala, on 2 September 2011. Photo: TPI
Exiled Tibetans Celebrate their 51st Tibetan Democracy Day
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- Violence stalks the mountains above a quiet coastal town
- Schools to teach safety to honour Daniel
- Watchman found dead near riverbank
- Croc effigies to lure tourists
An apple per day is good for the health.
South Australia sets up new apple quarantine areas
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Science & Technology Entertainment
- Air crash on remote Chilean island
- APNewsBreak: Porn performer retests HIV-negative
- Peter Schiff On The Job Killer In Chief
- Giant octopus eggs hatch at Vancouver Aquarium
LG Electronics - Television - 3D TV - Appliance - Technology
LG Electronics ties up with Philips, Sharp for smart TV apps
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- Indie Focus: Lynn Shelton relates 'Your Sister's Sis
- Astro's 'Malaysian Boy' music video a hit with l
- Sean Fitzpatrick: No room for playing games
- Sharni Vinson stakes her own Twilight hottie Kellan Lutz
Actor Alec Baldwin, works at Habitat for Humanity Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, in Covington, La.
Baldwin 'Moving In With Young Girlfriend'
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