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1. Asia Pacific

   S’pore welcomes moves by Thai, Cambodia to resolve temple dispute

   Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour 52 minutes ago

   SINGAPORE : Singapore has welcomed the efforts by Thailand and Cambodia to hold talks on the Preah Vihear Temple issue. More »

2. Asia Pacific

   Singapore paddlers continue good run at Olympics

   Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours 26 minutes ago

   BEIJING: Singapore paddlers continued their good run at the Olympics by winning their opening singles matches. More »

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   Asia Pacific

   Probe into Taiwan ex-president leads to Singapore: report

   AFP - Wednesday, August 20

   TAIPEI (AFP) - - A Taiwanese prosecutor is due to head to Singapore to investigate alleged money-laundering by former president Chen Shui-bian and his family, a report here said Wednesday. More »

4. Asia Pacific

   Landslide kills six in Myanmar

   AP - Wednesday, August 20

   YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's official news agency says five members of a family and a guest have been killed by a landslide caused by torrential rains in northern Myanmar. More »

5. Asia Pacific

   Bare breasts parade in New Zealand gridlocks city

   AP - Wednesday, August 20

   WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Tens of thousands of people crowded the downtown area of New Zealand's biggest city Wednesday to watch about 30 topless young women riding motorcycles and open-topped cars along the main street. More »

6. Asia Pacific

   Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region

   AP - Wednesday, August 20

   Typhoon Nuri will continue to track northwestward and is expected to remain south of Taiwan on Thursday. More »

7. Asia Pacific

   Knickers in a twist over Olympic dress code

   AFP - Wednesday, August 20

   BEIJING (AFP) - - The Olympic dress code applies to places never seen, it seems, with the New Zealand hockey manager banished from the field at a crucial men's match because officials objected to his players' underwear. More »

8. Asia Pacific

   Ten French soldiers killed in Afghanistan

   AFP - Wednesday, August 20

   KABUL (AFP) - - Ten French soldiers were killed in battles with the Taliban near the Afghan capital, a French presidency source said Tuesday, as troops thwarted a second attack on a key US military base in as many days. More »

9. Asia Pacific

   Typhoon Nuri gathers strength near Philippines: forecaster

   AFP - Wednesday, August 20

   MANILA (AFP) - - Typhoon Nuri picked up strength Tuesday as it barrelled across the Philippine Sea toward northern Luzon island, the state weather bureau said. More »

10. Asia Pacific

    Bra factory bust-up as Thai stands up for sitting

    Reuters - Wednesday, August 20

    By Ed Cropley More »