JAKARTA: A 6-year-old Indonesian boy died of bird flu
at the weekend, taking the death toll in the country worst hit by
the virus to 81, a health ministry official said Monday.
Indonesia has seen its toll from
the deadly H5N1 virus grow steadily since 2005 when the first
confirmed human deaths occurred here.
YANGON: Thousands of people were left homeless after
floods swept through central Myanmar, washing out bridges, closing
schools and forcing a suspension in rail service, state media said
Monday.
JAKARTA: Indonesian prosecutors on Monday
filed a civil suit against former dictator Suharto, seeking more
than $1.5 billion in damages over funds he allegedly stole during
his three decades in power.
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