LAST UPDATED : 2010-02-09 15:47:01 GMT+7 


IN DISTRESS:A woman weeps as unseen defeated presidential candidate and former army chief Sarath Fonseka talks to families of his security staff ahead of his arrest by the military police on February 8. Fonseka will face a court-martial for allegedly planning to overthrow the government while serving as the army chief. Fonseka said dozens of army personnel, who formed part of his personal staff, have been arbitarily detained under the island's terror laws for supporting him during the bruising presidential campaign that was won by incumbent Mahinda Rajapakse. AFP

  BUSINESS
China's largest bank to rein in property lending
The move follows state's calls to cool down overheated property market

TOKYO: Kirin, Suntory scrap merger
TOKYO: Toyota's Sai, Lexus HS250h face recall over brake glitch
SEOUL: Samsung, Sharp end patent dispute
SEOUL: Korean court supports banks' currency option contracts

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Uncanny parallels
The murder of Nepali media boss has brought back memories of June 1998

MANILA: Debates as entertainment
TOKYO: G-7 remains key framework
JAKARTA: Print dying, journalism thrives
BEIJING: Adjusting to healthier and stronger ties


 

Thailand beefs up security ahead of Feb 26 ruling
Thousands of troops have been deployed in the capital and provinces across the country

BANGKOK: Hun Sen curses Thai PM over land row
MANILA: No-holds-barred Philippine presidential debate
VIENTIANE: Laos: an archaeological blank page
TOKYO: Moon, sun 'could help trigger powerful earthquakes'
SEOUL: Kim Jong-il meets Chinese delegation
SEOUL: Koreas disagree over resuming cross-border tours
JAKARTA: Indonesian president unlikely to be impeached
KUALA LUMPUR: Anwar tries to get judge disqualified
BEIJING: China shuts down 'biggest hacker training site'


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Taiwan cancels more than 900 classes over H1N1
Number of classes cancelled over H1N1 has reached a high of over 900 as of October 29

SEOUL: Flu scare stokes fear of profit loss
BEIJING: Russian is first expat H1N1 death in China

 



   

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