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World Bank promises aid to Burma 
Myanmar: The World Bank has approved an $80m grant and pledged lending for Burma, the second poorest country in Asia, for the first time in 25 years
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$1bn sought in world bird flu fight. Switzerland
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Creditors back tsunami debt relief. France
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Bird flu fears hit KFC China profits The parent company of KFC said sales had fallen in China because of concerns over a new bird flu outbreak
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Coca-Cola announces Burma return Myanmar: Coca-Cola will resume business in Burma after a 60-year absence, following a US decision to suspend investment sanctions against the country
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Melamine found in 18 more food products Vietnam: Vietnam's health ministry has discovered the industrial chemical in 18 food products imported from China and 3 other countries
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Singapore bourse launches ASX bid The Singapore stock exchange (SGX) has unveiled a $8.2bn bid for the company that owns the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney
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Singapore Airline bid hits trouble 
Hong Kong: The bid to buy a 24% stake in China Eastern Airlines for US$923.8 million appeared in trouble after a major shareholder criticized the deal
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Glaxo has bird flu 'breakthrough' London: GlaxoSmithKline Plc: A vaccine for humans has proved effective in clinical tests and could be available in 2007
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$36 million AIDS vaccine trial. USA
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Nike agrees $1m Indonesia payout Sportswear group Nike has agreed compensation in a dispute with workers in Indonesia over unpaid overtime
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Virus-like attack hits web traffic. South Korea
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Burma targets copper mine protest 
Map of Monywa Myanmar Myanmar: Police in Burma have used water cannon to break up a protest against the expansion of a copper mine near the central town of Monywa
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Evictions hit's poor. Cambodia
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Singapore Airlines in A380 change Singapore Airlines has announced that it will change the Rolls-Royce engines on three of its A380 planes with new versions of the same model
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Bangkok airport resumes operation Thailand: Suvarnabhumi , Thailand's main international airport, has officially resumed full operations, 2 days after anti-government protesters left the...
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Thai flights resume after week of protests| Thailand: International flights to and from Bangkok are gradually resuming after week-long anti-government demonstrations at airports | |
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No relief for Thailand tourists
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US set to ease Burma import ban Washington: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US will ease its import ban on goods from Burma, a key part of remaining US sanctions
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Japan adds to pressure on Burma Japan is halting $5.5m in funding for a human resources center as economic pressure builds on the military government there
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Laos approves Mekong 'mega' dam Map of Xayaburi Laos Laos has given the go-ahead to build a massive dam on the lower river, despite opposition from neighbouring countries and environmentalists
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Super-canal may prevent floods Thailand: Thai authorities are considering the construction of a super-express waterway through Bangkok to prevent future floods
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Burma U-turn on controversial dam Myanmar: Burma's president has suspended construction of controversial Chinese-backed hydroelectric Myitsone dam
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U.N. chief: focus now reconstruction Myanmar: Ban Ki-moon: Asian nations are beginning to focus on the reconstruction needs of Myanmar, devastated by Cyclone Nargis
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APEC vows to salvage trade talks| Vietnam: Leaders were expected to wrap up a Pacific Rim summit with a pledge to kick-start stalled global trade talks. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum made a call for North Korea to take concrete steps t... | |
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Gas firms 'prop up Burma's junta'. Myanmar
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Oil falls below $94 a barrel after supplies rise Map of BANGKOK Thailand| Thailand: The price of oil fell below $94 a barrel Thursday after a survey showed crude inventories on the increase | |
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Oil falls below $96 per barrel as dollar rises Map of Bangkok Thailand| Thailand: Signs of improvement in U.S. employment sparked speculation that the Federal Reserve might scale back its aggressive monetary policy | |
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Oil falls toward $93 ahead of US monthly jobs data Map of Bangkok Thailand Thailand: The price of crude oil fell slightly, a day after posting its biggest jump since late last year, as traders awaited the release of a report
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Oil leaks from Singapore tanker
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Shell, Petronas win Iraq oilfield contract. Baghdad
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Oil prices drop below $114 a barrel
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Oil prices reach new record high. Singapore
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Oil nudges $99 a barrel Singapore: The declining dollar and speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will again cut interest rates also boosted prices
| Crude prices rose above a record $99 as worries about inadequate winter supplies in the Northern Hemisphere. Investors put their money into oil contracts, betting that gains will offset dollar weakness
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Clashes over fuel hike. Indonesia
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