Saturday 4th July, 2009
New Zealand reports first swine flu deaths
South East Asia News.NetThree people have died of swine flu in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday, reporting the country's first fatalities from the H1N1 virus.
Muralitharan set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers
South East Asia News.NetSri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is all set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers for the Twenty20 Big Bash and play as local hero at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the same venue where 14 years ago he was labelled a chucker by umpire Darrel Hair.
Crash of Pakistan military helicopter kills 27
South East Asia News.NetPakistan's military says a transport helicopter has crashed because of a technical failure, killing 26 security personnel on board.
Lee unlocks secret of reverse swing; stakes claim for Ashes selection
South East Asia News.NetAustralian speedster Brett Lee boosted his selection chances for the first Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Cardiff with a burst of five for 21 in 40 balls in a practice match against Englad Lions at Worcester.
North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
South East Asia News.NetA leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia reports.
Sharif pushes for Musharraf's trial for years of 'misdeeds'
South East Asia News.NetLondon, : The bitter feud between former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former President General Pervez Musharraf continues abated, with Sharif now calling for a trial of the former military General.
Gilani stresses on US-Mexico like fencing along Pak-Afghan border
South East Asia News.NetIslamabad, : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has stressed on the need of fencing the country's border with Afghanistan on the lines of the US and Mexico border wall to stop terrorist infiltration and drug trafficking.
Underprivileged Malay-Indian students to get educational aid
South East Asia News.NetIpoh (Malaysia), : In a bid to provide study assistance to underprivileged Malay Indian students, the Parek government in Malaysia has decided to include three private colleges in their list of colleges and universities, which are eligible for educational aid.
800 Pakistani pilgrims duped in travel scam, stranded in Saudi Arabia
South East Asia News.NetPakistani pilgrims in Saudi Arabia after their travel agents refunded their tickets in Pakistan.
Sri Lanka aid ship permitted to offload at Chennai
South East Asia News.NetChennai, : A ship carrying aid for victims of war ravaged Sri Lanka, which had anchored off Chennai for more than a fortnight, has been permitted to berth at Chennai Port.
Only 2 out of 30,000 NGOs working for "suffering" Pak refugees in Bangladesh
South East Asia News.NetKarachi, : Only two out of 30,000 Bangladeshi non-governmental organisations are working for the welfare of the Pakistani refugees living in 66 camps in that country, it has been claimed.
Orakzai chopper crash, a heavy blow to Pak Army before S.Waziristan offensive
South East Asia News.Net... security personel were killed in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas' Orakzai Agency, is being seen as a serious blow to the Pakistan Army ahead of the its planned all out offensive against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan.
Taliban's 'disabled' teenage suicide bombers may target Chinese nationals in Pak
South East Asia News.NetLahore, : Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud may target Chinese nationals in the country, as he has dispatched disabled teenage suicide bombers for the purpose.
Pak PM to use meeting with Manmohan in Egypt to strengthen bilateral ties
South East Asia News.NetIslamabad, July 3 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said that meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of NAM summit in Egypt would be an opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties.
Pakistan says no peace without resolving Kashmir issue
South East Asia News.NetIslamabad, : Pakistan on Friday said that the peace in the region cannot be discussed without the resolution of the long-standing issue with India, stepping up its rhetoric on Kashmir.
Aamir Sohail issued notice for not attending ICC course
South East Asia News.NetLahore, : The Pakistan Cricket Board has sent a show-cause notice to director National Cricket Academy Aamir Sohail for not attending the course held in England.
'Sri Lankan Govt. building permanent camps for Tamil refugees'
South East Asia News.Net... percent of Tamil refugees by the end of this year, the Sri Lankan Government has reportedly started building permanent camps for most of the 300,000 refugees, who are being held there since Tamil Tigers' defeat in May.
France to provide Tiger combat helicopters to Pak
South East Asia News.NetIslamabad, : France has agreed to provide Pakistan Tiger combat helicopters and other sophisticated military equipments to strengthen its abilities in taking on the rampant Taliban.
Now, Bari in "battle of egos" with Aamir Sohail
South East Asia News.NetLahore, : The internal rift between the Pakistan Cricket Board officials is out in the open again, with the board's Director Human Resources, Wasim Bari serving a show cause notice to Director National Cricket Academy, Aamir Sohail.
Pak to host "home" series against Kiwis on neutral venue
South East Asia News.NetLahore, : Pakistan would host New Zealand for three Tests and five one-day internationals on a neutral venue, after all efforts by the Pakistan Cricket Board to relocate the 'home' series against Kiwis to New Zealand failed.
Myanmar junta snubs United Nations secretary-general
Earth TimesYangon - Myanmar's junta on Saturday snubbed United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's requests to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, or even to visit the Nobel peace laureate, who is...
Bangladesh government faces political furore over Indian dam project
New KeralaDhaka, : The Bangladesh government is coming under increasing pressures from its own ministers and ruling Awami League lawmakers to hold urgent bilateral talks with India, which is planning to...
11-year-olds giving birth in Malaysia
The Daily TelegraphThe New Straits Times quoted a government official as saying that he had been shocked during a recent visit to the Cameron Highlands to find mothers as young as 11 and 12 years old in the maternity...
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