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Thaksin’s brother-in-law elected as Thai PM,
calls for reconciliation
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BANGKOK: A brother-in-law of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra was
elected Thai prime minister by parliament Wednesday but faced
immediate opposition from protesters who vowed to force him from
office.
Somchai Wongsawat, 61, called for reconciliation
with the protesters who have occupied the prime minister’s offices
for the last three weeks in a bid to topple the government.
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Malaysian Premier Says He May Step Down Earlier Than Planned
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who
faces an opposition bid to seize power, said Wednesday he might step
down before a planned handover to his deputy in mid-2010.
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China to test all dairy products after 6,000
infants sickened by tainted milk
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BEIJING: The Chinese government on Wednesday announced comprehensive
nationwide tests for melamine on all dairy products from every
producer as another infant died after drinking contaminated milk
powder.
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Chemical in plastics linked to diabetes, heart disease – study
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WASHINGTON: The chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), widely used in plastic
food and beverage containers, has been linked to diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and liver abnormalities, according to a study
released Tuesday.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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TEHRAN: Iran warned on Tuesday it would not respond to every adverse
claim about its nuclear drive, after a damning report from the UN
atomic watchdog left the global community divided about future
action.
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