LAST UPDATED : 2008-08-28 08:59:07 GMT 


FLOODED:Indian villagers are transported in army boats following their rescue from floodwaters in Sursur area in Araria district, some 420km northeast of Patna on Aug 27. Indian emergency services rushed supplies to 2.5 million people marooned after heavy monsoon rains caused a river to shift its course, a minister said. AFP

  BUSINESS
ADB sets new poverty line for Asia
New Asian poverty line is US$1.35 a day as against $1 of earlier

TOKYO: Docomo to launch counter-attack
TOKYO: Japanese gov't to closely watch speculative funds
BEIJING: China's economy to face challenges in second half
SEOUL: NE Asian nations embrace bank privatisation
  VIEWPOINT
A triumphant return
Anwar Ibrahim's victory is a stepping stone for his political plans

TOKYO: Dovish Kono's ideas take wing
SEOUL: North Korean bluff
ISLAMABAD: Below the belt
SINGAPORE: After Anwar's win, is real change probable?
BANGKOK: PAD raid on the media was a step too far

 
Floods leave 2.5m in India marooned
People were caught off-guard as the area has not seen flooding in past 55 years

OSAKA: Osaka mudflat formed by quake now home to rare crab
KUALA LUMPUR: Anwar sworn in as member of parliament
TOKYO: Kidnapped Japanese aid worker found dead in Afghanistan
SEOUL: Seoul nabs North Korean spy suspect
TOKYO: 55% believe Japanese women can be happy without marrying
BEIJING: Chinese officials embezzle $661m, mismanage $6b
SEOUL: S Korean buddhists rally against president
BANGKOK: Thai court issues arrest warrants against protesters
KARACHI: Pakistan restores 8 deposed judges

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August 22-28, 2008






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They Ain’t Got Gold
At least 38 nations have yet to win a gold medal since the modern Olympics started in 1896 in Athens, Greece. A number of countries that are in the non-winners list are in Asia



 




   
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