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Chronology of North Korea's missile program
(AP)
AP - Developments in North Korea's missile program:
Taiwan's president to visit Nicaragua Friday
(AFP)
AFP - Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou will arrive in Nicaragua on Friday for a two-day official visit intended to strengthen "friendly relations" between the countries, according to diplomatic sources in Managua.
Asia: ART Beijing preview (Motorsport.com)
The Asia Racing Team (ART Motorsports) heads to Beijing for round two of the AFR Championship on top of the points standings and looking forward to racing again in Goldenport Circuit.
North Korea may fire more missiles: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - North Korea may test mid-range missiles or fire more short-range missiles to step up saber rattling that has raised regional tension, a South Korean daily said on Friday.
NKorea fires missiles; launch toward US feared
(AP)
AP - North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast in a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday.
Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign
(AP)
AP - U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan. One Marine was killed and several others were injured or wounded on the first full day of the assault, the largest military operation in Afghanistan since the fall of Taliban government in 2001.
Obama to tell Putin: Time to move past Cold War
(AP)
AP - Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin "still has a lot of sway" in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over.
UN chief to lobby Myanmar for Suu Kyi's release
(AP)
AP - The U.N. secretary-general said ahead of his trip Friday to Myanmar that he plans to lobby the military-ruled country's top leader directly for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Marines establish positions in Afghan assault
(AFP)
AFP - US Marines have established bridgeheads in Taliban strongholds after suffering the first fatality of their massive offensive against Afghanistan's hardline Islamist militia.
Keating queries stance on China - Age
Paul Keating has challenged a central tenet of Kevin Rudd's multibillion-dollar, 20-year military blueprint, warning the Government has taken too defensive a stance in response to China's rise in the Asia-Pacific region. Returning to his "big picture ...
Missile experts see Soviet parts in NKorean rocket
(AP)
AP - With concerns rising about a possible North Korean long-range missile test this weekend, two independent scientists say the regime may be using an old Soviet ballistic missile to boost a rocket capable of reaching the West Coast of the United States.
UN chief heads for difficult Myanmar mission
(AFP)
AFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon was due to arrive in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday on a diplomatically risky mission to seek the release of political prisoners including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 642
(AP)
AP - As of Thursday, July 2, 2009, at least 642 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT.
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US advertisers act on privacy fears
The US advertising industry moved to try to head off the growing threat of legislative action over so-called behavioural targeting, a form of internet advertising that critics complain could violate the privacy of internet users
In Pakistan, Generations of Brick Makers See Few Changes
TARLAHI, Pakistan -- At the end of a village road, behind a grassy bluff, lies a hidden valley carpeted with thick red dust and canyoned with craggy mounds of earth. At the bottom, clay-colored figures squat barefoot all day, shaping balls of mud into bricks. In the distance, a dozen scattered c...
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UN chief due to arrive in Burma
The UN secretary general will visit Burma to seek the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi.
New GM almost ready to roll
A new General Motors could emerge from bankruptcy protection next week if a federal judge approves its restructuring plan, as seems likely
Chinalco takes its Rio Tinto entitlement
By taking its full rights entitlement, the Chinese company shows that it remains committed to Rio Tinto, for now.
Myanmar fossils may shift evolution site - Detroit News
Bangkok, Thailand -- Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates in Asia, rather than Africa, researchers contend in a study released Wednesday. But other scientists ...
Photos from Philippines Best Companies awards party
The celebration was sponsored by ATR KimEng and drew more than 100 of the Philippines' top executives.
STOCKS NEWS ASIA-Stocks to fall after poor U.S. jobs data - ninemsn
(For the latest on global markets, click [MKTS/GLOB]) WELLINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - Asian stocks are likely to fall on Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate hit its highest level in 26 years, hitting Wall Street stocks and casting doubt on the ...
Ruth Madoff stripped of all property
US marshals seized the luxury $7 million New York City penthouse apartment of imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff and his wife, Ruth, officials said on Thursday.
US-AFGHANISTAN: Four Thousand Marines to "Drink Lots of Tea"
WASHINGTON, Jul 2 (IPS) - After months of planning and putting pieces in order, aspects of the new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan are beginning to be concretely implemented – including a surge of troops and attempts to curtail the poppy trade that allegedly funds insurgents.
U.N.'s Ban to urge Myanmar leader to free prisoners
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has a rare meeting with Myanmar's top general on Friday where he will urge the secretive leader to free all political prisoners and ensure next year's elections are credible.
RBS announces a string of equity appointments
The hires include Kevin Chang, who becomes the head of equity derivatives strategy, and Darwin Lam, the new head of regional insurance research.
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US vice president in Iraq
Iraqi security forces secure the site of a roadside bomb attack in Baghdad's Karrada neighborhood, Iraq, Thursday, July 2, 2009. The attack was the first in Baghdad since US troops withdrew from Iraqi...
Japanese lake may claim largemouth bass record
3:04 p.m. July 2, 2009 Japan's Lake Biwa, one of the oldest lakes in the world, may be claiming a largemouth bass that might tie the oldest and most cherished all-tackle world record in freshwater ...
 
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Veteran coach Milutinovic has big ambitions with Iraq - Feature
Johannesburg - Iraq have no intention to hand over the points at the Confederation Cup as they aim to make Asia proud at the tournament. You must have big aims when you represent an entire continent, said their veteran Serbian coach Bora Milutinovi...
Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution - Item
BANGKOK, Thailand – Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates in Asia, rather than Africa, researchers contend in a study released Wednesday. However, other ...
ADB: Asia set for mild economic recovery in 2010, sustained growth ... - Los Angeles Times
RBS announces a string of equity appointments - Finance Asia
While the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is actively trying to find a buyer for its retail and commercial assets in Asia, the Scottish bank is also making appointments in the region. Yesterday it announced six appointments to its Asian equities team ...
Crisis cuts viability of large-scale biofuels production in Asia
Manila - The global economic downturn and falling fuel prices have dampened the viability of large-scale biofuels production in Asia, a study by a US aid agency said Thursday. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) said that over the pas...
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