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Vietnamese toddler Phung Thien Nhan is a born survivor.More
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Canada has rolled out a new open work permit scheme to attract foreign studentsMore
Vietnamese toddler Phung Thien Nhan is a born survivor.More
Beijing Olympics has become the target of worldwide protestMore
Only five of the 14 countries enact laws versus child pornographyMore
A University has set up a Centre for Indian Studies More
The next 20 years will be revolutionary for computer fieldMore
Over years, struggles of women have changed drastically More
Recent major drug busts have uncovered Canadian connectionsMore
Bipasha Basu has been named the sexiest Asian woman by the British newspaper More
Telehop is the first to offer unlimited calling to over 30 destinations  More
The UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are "difficult or impossible to meet" More
At least 549 people are confirmed dead from the July 17 tsunami in Java, Indonesia. More
A tsunami slammed into Java in Indonesia last July 17, killing hundreds and displacing thousands.  More
Scientists warn that genetically modified food to be sold in Asia is a health "time bomb." More

Not many Asians are Christian but people across the vast continent are embracing the holidays as a great excuse for shopping and partying.

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Scientists concerned about transmission of viruses from monkeys to humans are warning travellers to Asia not to pet or feed the numerous monkeys at temples and other tourist sites. More
The Calgary-raised Bhangra dance king will headline Scotland's biggest multi-cultural event to be held at Edinburgh's Pilrig Park.More
Wu Yi is among the highest-ranked among nine Asian women on the annual Forbes' list of world's most powerful women.More
Sandakan in Sabah is a town rich in historical sites. Western visitors come to visit its historical monuments. More
A slew of Asian stars have shown enough flesh to keep them in the running for the title of the world's sexiest vegetarian.More