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August 13, 2010 9:06 AM

Canadian authorities take control of cargo ship carrying Sri Lankans

Canadian authorities say, they have taken control of a cargo ship believed to be carrying nearly 500 Sri Lankan asylum seekers. Canadian officials said an armed party from a Canadian Navy warship boarded the vessel, MV Sun Sea, as it made its way down the coast of Vancouver Island off the country&#0...

August 13, 2010 9:06 AM

Canadian authorities take control of cargo ship carrying Sri Lankans

Canadian authorities say, they have taken control of a cargo ship believed to be carrying nearly 500 Sri Lankan asylum seekers. Canadian officials said an armed party from a Canadian Navy warship boarded the vessel, MV Sun Sea, as it made its way down the coast of Vancouver Island off the country&#0...

August 12, 2010 9:55 PM

Myanmar is stepping up preparations for polls in two decades

Myanmar is stepping up preparations for its first elections in two decades, designating constituencies for its national and regional parliaments. State media report today said under the 2008 constitution, one quarter of the seats in parliament are reserved for the military. Detained pro-democracy le...

August 12, 2010 9:55 PM

Myanmar is stepping up preparations for polls in two decades

Myanmar is stepping up preparations for its first elections in two decades, designating constituencies for its national and regional parliaments. State media report today said under the 2008 constitution, one quarter of the seats in parliament are reserved for the military. Detained pro-democracy le...

August 12, 2010 9:51 PM

Visa restrictions likely to be eased for Indians: Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron today said visa restrictions would be eased for Indians to promote tourism industry. Calling for a focus on tourism, Cameron said the industry, which contributed 115 billion pounds to the national economy annually, was fundamental to the rebuilding of economy giv...

August 12, 2010 9:51 PM

Visa restrictions likely to be eased for Indians: Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron today said visa restrictions would be eased for Indians to promote tourism industry. Calling for a focus on tourism, Cameron said the industry, which contributed 115 billion pounds to the national economy annually, was fundamental to the rebuilding of economy giv...

August 12, 2010 9:38 PM

Oz opposition Liberal party favours uranium exports with India

Australian opposition Liberal party running neck to neck in the race for forming the new government has said it favours uranium exports and greater engagement with India, if elected to power. Cautioning against over-reliance on China, which is currently Australia's biggest trading partner, the ...

August 12, 2010 9:38 PM

Oz opposition Liberal party favours uranium exports with India

Australian opposition Liberal party running neck to neck in the race for forming the new government has said it favours uranium exports and greater engagement with India, if elected to power. Cautioning against over-reliance on China, which is currently Australia's biggest trading partner, the ...

August 12, 2010 9:36 PM

Typhoon Dianmu moves into Japan

Typhoon Dianmu has slammed into northern Japan after passing across South Korea and killing five people there. Japan Meteorological Agency said with winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour, it made landfall in Akita in the north of Honshu island this evening after travelling northeast over the Sea of ...

August 12, 2010 9:36 PM

Typhoon Dianmu moves into Japan

Typhoon Dianmu has slammed into northern Japan after passing across South Korea and killing five people there. Japan Meteorological Agency said with winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour, it made landfall in Akita in the north of Honshu island this evening after travelling northeast over the Sea of ...

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