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August 16, 2010 2:31 PM

Thailand lifts emergency decree in 3 provinces

Thailand has lifted emergency in three northern provinces, four months after it was imposed during anti-government protests. Officials said, the emergency will remain in place in the capital Bangkok and six other provinces. Emergency laws ban gathering of more than five people and give the authoriti...

August 16, 2010 2:31 PM

Thailand lifts emergency decree in 3 provinces

Thailand has lifted emergency in three northern provinces, four months after it was imposed during anti-government protests. Officials said, the emergency will remain in place in the capital Bangkok and six other provinces. Emergency laws ban gathering of more than five people and give the authoriti...

August 16, 2010 2:30 PM

Strong earthquake measuring 6.3 Richter scale hits east of Mauritius

A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit an area of the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius today. The US Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake was located 320 kilometers north-east of Rodrigues Island and 901 kilometers east-north-east of Port Louis, the capital of Mauritiu...

August 16, 2010 2:30 PM

Strong earthquake measuring 6.3 Richter scale hits east of Mauritius

A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit an area of the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius today. The US Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake was located 320 kilometers north-east of Rodrigues Island and 901 kilometers east-north-east of Port Louis, the capital of Mauritiu...

August 16, 2010 9:43 AM

Strategic partnership with India unconditional priority: Russia?

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that the strategic partnership with India is an unconditional priority of Russian foreign policy. Its solid basis is built by the feelings of sincere sympathy, mutual respect and trust between the peoples two countries. In his message to President Mrs Pratibhad...

August 16, 2010 9:43 AM

Strategic partnership with India unconditional priority: Russia?

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that the strategic partnership with India is an unconditional priority of Russian foreign policy. Its solid basis is built by the feelings of sincere sympathy, mutual respect and trust between the peoples two countries. In his message to President Mrs Pratibhad...

August 15, 2010 9:29 PM

US-S Korean troops to stage 10-day computerised war games

The United States and South Korean troops will stage a 10-day computerised war games called "Ulchi Freedom Guardian" tomorrow as part of a flurry of military drills in response to North Korea's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship that left 46 sailors dead in March. General Walter Sharp...

August 15, 2010 9:29 PM

US-S Korean troops to stage 10-day computerised war games

The United States and South Korean troops will stage a 10-day computerised war games called "Ulchi Freedom Guardian" tomorrow as part of a flurry of military drills in response to North Korea's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship that left 46 sailors dead in March. General Walter Sharp...

August 15, 2010 9:18 PM

1st phase of Hambantota Port project begins in SL

In Sri Lanka, the first phase of Hambantota Port project began today with the harbour basin being filled with water. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa released water to the Hambantota harbour amidst chanting of Buddhist hymns. The first ship is expected to dock at the port in November.

August 15, 2010 9:18 PM

1st phase of Hambantota Port project begins in SL

In Sri Lanka, the first phase of Hambantota Port project began today with the harbour basin being filled with water. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa released water to the Hambantota harbour amidst chanting of Buddhist hymns. The first ship is expected to dock at the port in November.

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