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Hong Kong girl falls ill after drinking Chinese milk powder
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HONG KONG: A 3-year-old Hong Kong girl has developed a kidney stone
after drinking Chinese milk powder, the government has said, as a
major contamination scare spread to the southern city.
Four babies have died and more than 6,000 are
ill in mainland China after drinking formula contaminated with an
industrial chemical that has also been found in popular brands of
regular milk, yogurt and ice cream.
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Fireworks blamed as 43 die in China nightclub blaze
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SHENZHEN, China: A fire and subsequent stampede at a club in
southern China killed 43 people and left 88 injured, state media
said Sunday, in the latest incident highlighting China’s abysmal
fire safety record.
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McCain, Obama prepare for one-on-one debate
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WASHINGTON: Barack Obama and John McCain clash on Friday in the
first of three crucial one-on-one debates, which have the potential
to make or wreck their rival challenges for the White House.
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One year after Myanmar protests, Aung San Suu Kyi faces junta alone
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BANGKOK: One year after Myanmar’s brutal crackdown on protests led
by Buddhist monks, the world remains divided on how to handle the
regime, leaving democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi alone against the
generals.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei has suspended the import and sale of all
milk and dairy products from China to safeguard against poisoning by
an industrial chemical, the government said. The move by the
oil-rich sultanate follows similar measures announced in other
Southeast Asian nations including...
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