Asia:

Seven People Killed in Kashmir Violence
Violence began when Indian troops  attacked suspected militant hideouts near Mendhar in Poonch district of Indian administered Kashmir

Powerful Earthquakes Kill At Least 4 in Indonesia
Authorities say a series of powerful aftershocks measuring as strong as 7.3 in magnitude followed the initial quake

Blast in China Kills 13
Officials say an abandoned kiln exploded while being used illegally to produce fireworks

Pakistan Reviews Indian File on Mumbai Attacks
Evidence India has handed over to substantiate the charge includes material from the interrogation of a gunman who India says is a Pakistani citizen

Asia Stocks Open Higher in 2009
Analysts say the gains came from optimism that US and Asian economic stimulus packages will ease the global recession

Chinese Economy Experiencing Market Shift
County's focus is changing from economy being export driven to increasing domestic consumption

Discrimination Against India's Outcastes Remains Endemic
India's 170 million Dalits, formerly known as 'untouchables,' continue to face discrimination under caste system despite anti-discrimination law

Thailand's Southern Insurgency Passes Five-Year Mark
Authorities concerned insurgents have changed tactics with growing trend of car bombings; new government must gain confidence of Muslim communities to make further progress toward peace

China Targets Big Web Sites in Internet Porn Crackdown
China says Google, Chinese search engine Baidu, and some other search engines contain numerous links to pornographic Web sites

Germany, Japan, US Fight Economic Slump
Monetary and tax policy changes plus stimulus packages on the table worldwide




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