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Thai Senate okays first
reading of referendum bill
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BANGKOK: Thai Senate voted overwhelmingly Friday to pass the first
reading of a public referendum bill aimed at breaking the current
political impasse in the country.
After a two-hour debate, the half-appointed,
half-elected 150-seat Senate voted 119-5 to pass the first reading.
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Pakistan parties begin final
push for presidential votes
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s presidential hopefuls began a final push for
support Friday on the eve of an election that slain opposition
leader Benazir Bhutto’s widower, Asif Ali Zardari, is expected
to win.
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Hillary rejects
McCain-Palin ticket
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota: Democrat Hillary Clinton on Thursday rejected
John McCain’s Republican Convention address, and gave her first
damning judgment on his vice presidential running mate Sarah Palin.
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US silent on Pakistan raid
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WASHINGTON: The White House refused Thursday to comment directly on
Pakistani anger at a cross-border raid by Afghanistan-based
international forces just days before Pakistan’s presidential
vote.
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PM vows to thwart Anwar takeover plan
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s bid to
seize power will fail, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said
Friday, promising to thwart any attempts to topple his government.
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TOKYO: Japan's popular politician Taro Aso formally announced Friday that he would take part in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election to succeed outgoing party leader and Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
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