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  India
seeks Asian oil and gas grid
The Times Of
India: NEW DELHI: India on Friday called for cooperation in
Asia - the largest producer and fastest growing consumer of
oil and gas - for forging an Asian oil and gas community and
proposed a study for forming... |
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 Malaysia
cool to bird flu risks, but stays alert
Khaleej Times:
KUALA LUMPUR - Bird flu is sweeping through Asia but no
Malaysians have caught it yet, even though they are big
consumers of chicken, their country borders two stricken
nations and infection from migrating... |
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 Philippine
troops kill 15 rebels after air strike
Khaleej Times:
MANILA - Philippine soldiers killed about 15 suspected Islamic
militants with ties to al Qaeda in a ground assault after a
wave of air strikes on the southwestern island of Jolo, an
army general said ... |
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 Bashir
reprieve 'within the law'
INDONESIA'S Justice Minister has said he understands concerns
about a reduced jail term for the Bali bombings instigator but
the reprieve is within the law. |
 Indonesia
takes on Bashir concerns
AAP
Indonesia has taken on board a protest from Australia over any
plans to reduce the sentence of Bali bombing ringleader Abu
Bakar Bashir, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says. |
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 Indonesia
says wants to make bird flu medication
JAKARTA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia will seek licenses to
make anti-viral drugs that can be given to bird flu patients
to make up for a shortfall of the medication, Pre... |
 Bali
victim's family slams Govt over Bashir efforts
The
father of a Bali bombing victim has criticised the Federal
Government, saying it did not do all it could to stop a
reduction in the sentence being served by radical... |
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 $137m
needed to contain bird flu: UN
The
Australian: THE United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO) needed $US102 million ($136.7 million) to
help poor South-East Asian countries contain bird flu in the
next three years. FAO chief technical...
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 Malaysian
palm oil firm
Dawn:
BANGKOK: Malaysia’s crude palm oil futures ended firmer on
Monday on short covering, but it could be under pressure when
it re-opens on Wednesday after India de... |
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Scots Historian
James Anderson is born on the 5th August 1728. A lawyer by
profession, Anderson writes some of the earliest books on
Scottish history including works on Mary Queen of Scots and
Scotland's relationship with England. For more famous Scots
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21st August sees
the anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld. An army of Jacobite
highlanders, flush from their recent victory at Killiecrankie,
came up against the newly-formed Cameronian regiment recruited
from lowland Covenanters. The Cameronians took up positions
near the cathedral and, when their ammunition ran out, took
lead from the roof to use for bullets. The Cameronians then
burned virtually every house in the city, while the
highlanders fled.
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It's a happy
birthday today to Scotland's cinema superstar, Sean Connery,
as he reaches his 75th year. A massive success since his first
appearance as James Bond in Dr No (1962), Sir Sean remains one
of Scotland's favourite sons and one of world cinema's
all-time greats. For more famous Scots go to
heritage.scotsman.com
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On 24 November 1996, the poet Sorley MacLean died. MacLean went to Raasay school and Portree High School, before studying English at Edinburgh University. He was heavily influenced by Celtic and Gaelic legend and song, and revitalised the Gaelic language and tradition as a literary form. To read more on MacLean click here |
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