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Rice has Mideast on her mind at Asian
summit
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
was expected on Friday to leave for the Middle East, with
Israel vowing to crush Hezbollah despite growing global calls
for a ceasefire.
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Finance minister announces bid to
lead
Japan
TOKYO
: Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki announced his candidacy
for Japan's premiership, promising to mend sour ties with
Asian neighbours and to raise taxes to rein in the national
debt.
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STORY »
UN Security Council expresses
shock at peacekeeper deaths, no condemnation
UNITED
NATIONS : The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a
statement expressing shock at Israel's attack on a UN observer
post in Lebanon which killed four peacekeepers but making no
condemnation.
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Bush warns against 'fake peace' in
Mideast
WASHINGTON
: US President George W. Bush said on Thursday that he was
"troubled" by the destruction in Lebanon under Israeli
strikes, but rejected any "fake peace" that does not end
extremist attacks on Israel.
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Saddam trial ends, verdict on
October
16
BAGHDAD :
Deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein will know on October 16
whether he is to be found guilty of crimes against humanity
and executed, the judge has said on the last day of his trial.
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Israel vows to step up Lebanon air
assault
BEIRUT
: Israel has said a world meeting on Lebanon had authorised it
to wipe out Hezbollah in the south of the country and vowed to
step up its air offensive after nine elite troops were killed.
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• Rice has
Mideast on her mind at Asian summit
KUALA LUMPUR
: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was expected on
Friday to leave for the Middle East, with Israel vowing to
crush Hezbollah despite growing global calls for a ceasefire.
Rice topped the bill at annual talks of Asian ministers and
dialogue partners here, and performed a classical recital at
the group's annual gala...
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STORY »
• Finance
minister announces bid to lead Japan
TOKYO :
Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki announced his candidacy for
Japan's premiership, promising to mend sour ties with Asian
neighbours and to raise taxes to rein in the national
debt...
FULL
STORY »
• UN Security
Council expresses shock at peacekeeper deaths, no
condemnation
UNITED NATIONS : The UN Security
Council on Thursday passed a statement expressing shock at
Israel's attack on a UN observer post in Lebanon which killed
four peacekeepers but making no condemnation. .
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Soccer: Van Nistelrooy signs for Real
Madrid
MADRID : Dutch striker Ruud Van
Nistelrooy on Thursday put an end to the long-running saga
over his future when he signed a three-year deal with Real
Madrid, the Spanish club's official website
reported...
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• Cycling:
Landis tests positive for testosterone
ZURICH :
Tour de France winner Floyd Landis has tested positive for
testosterone during the race, his Phonak cycling team
announced on Thursday. .
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• Golf: Wie
takes huge stride closer to first
title
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France : Michelle Wie,
the 16-year-old American star, took another step towards a
much-anticipated first professional victory with a second
round 66 and a share of the halfway lead at the Evian Masters
on Thursday...
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Enter
The Forbidden City
Before Forbidden City hits
the stage again, we catch up with Kit Chan who plays the
Empress Dowager Cixi in the musical. |
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Morning
Chef: Chicken Makhni
Chef Milind Sovani
shares his recipe for Chicken Makhni, or Butter Chicken,
on Prime Time Morning. |
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CPA
Forum 2006
A panel of distinguished business
leaders discuss the issues raised in the TV series
Business Dashboard. Find out how they affect you, your
business and the wider economy. |
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Beauty Past Perfect
We
uncover the secrets of hot springs, renowned to have
contributed to the beauty of one of Japan's most
beautiful woman, Onono Komachi. A Waka poet of the Heian
Period, what was her secret formula for a fair
complexion and long, thick black hair? Join us this Thu,
Jul 27 @ 2030 SST. |
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High Fliers
17 students
with varied interests but similar ambitions, embark on
an educational journey in hope to broaden their cultural
perspectives and gain an insight to broadcast
journalism. Delve into their lives as they make their
first stop in Beijing. Sat, Jul 29 @ 2030 SST. |
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