Sharia police have begun enforcing a new law on the wearing of inappropriate clothing in Indonesia’s devoutly religious province of Aceh.
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Japan, China discuss friendlier ties
Japan’s prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, has urged the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao, to support international efforts to take action against North Korea over the Cheonan affair.
Maoists claim India train derailment, collision
At least 65 people have been killed after an express train was derailed in eastern India, crossing into the path of another train.
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Youngest Everest climber returns
The American boy who has just become the youngest person ever to conquer Everest has arrived back at base camp in the Himalayas.
Aid review damns Australia’s outsourcing
The Australian government is weathering intense criticism about waste in its growing foreign aid program.
SKorean patience with north exhausted
South Korea’s president, Lee Myung-bak, says North Korea will pay the price for sinking the navy ship Cheonan.
Bangkok begins clean-up as pockets resist
The cleanup is resuming in the Thai capital after another night of curfew, but pockets of resistance by anti-government protesters remain as more leaders of the ‘red shirts’ are surrendering.
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Bangkok wakes to torched landmarks
The cost of Thailand’s worst day of political violence is being revealed by the new light of day.
Cities hit in Taliban spring offensive
A suicide bomb in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least a dozen civilians, five US troops and a Canadian serviceman, has been deplored by the Afghan president and coalition forces.
Cool reception for Iran nuke deal
There’s been a cool reaction to Iran’s agreement to send some of its uranium abroad for enrichment.
