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PHILIPPINES EXCLUDED FROM PANDEMIC SCARE
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WHO warns of winter swine flu surge in Southeast Asia
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KATHMANDU: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged
Asian countries to prepare for a surge in swine flu cases as the
northern hemisphere’s winter approaches.
Much of Asia has so far been hit relatively
lightly, but the WHO said hospitals in the region should be prepared
for “a surge of severe cases requiring active case management.”
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Commandos ‘extracted’ NYT journalist in Afghanistan
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KABUL: A New York Times journalist held by the Taliban in
Afghanistan was freed Wednesday during a dramatic airborne raid by
foreign commandos in which his Afghan colleague was shot dead, the
newspaper said.
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Japan’s new govt wins coalition with two parties
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TOKYO: The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), set for power after an
election win, Wednesday struck a coalition deal with two parties
after agreeing to review aspects of the US military presence in the
country.
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Chinese couples flock to marry on auspicious day
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BEIJING: Tens of thousands of Chinese were rushing to get married on
Wednesday, hoping that the 09/09/09 date would bring longevity to
their weddings and lives.
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Globalization threatens indigenous
foods–UN
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ROME: The rich diversity of food in indigenous communities across
the world is threatened by the spread of Western eating habits
through globalization, a United Nations agency said Tuesday.
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YANGON: Myanmar’s Kokang ethnic region in the northeast will
become an autonomous region after 2010 general elections in
accordance with the new state constitution, Deputy Home Minister
Brigadier-Gen.
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