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October 25, 2013

Two dead, one missing after Malaysia dam water floods river
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Oct 23, 2013
Water released from a dam caused a river to flood in a Malaysian highland region Wednesday, leaving two foreigners dead with another missing and destroying 80 homes. Authorities have recovered the bodies of an Indonesian woman and a Bangladeshi man who drowned when the Bertam River in the Cameron Highlands overflowed, said district police chief Zahari Busu. A 17-year-old Indonesian girl is still missing, while at least 80 squatter homes along the river have been destroyed, he said. The water ... read more

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Indian farmer gets one-dollar cheque in flood relief An Indian farmer who says his home and crops were badly damaged by severe floods this year has received government compensation of just 80 rupees ($1.31), a report said Wednesday. ... more		India's controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant commissioned Electricity supply from India's controversial Kudankulam nuclear power plant in the southern Tamil Nadu state has been connected to a southern region power grid. ... more		Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship's crew in India The owner of a ship detained by Indian authorities said he is taking his case to the courts to free the vessel's 35 crew members from arrest. ... more
				India starts up controversial Russia-backed nuclear plant India's largest nuclear plant - dogged by protests and multiple delays - is generating power and was linked Tuesday to the grid in the country's south, an official said. ... more		India sets November 5 for Mars mission launch Scientists on Tuesday set November 5 for the delayed launch of India's first mission to Mars, which was postponed due to problems in positioning a seaborne tracking system. ... more

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Antarctic nations face off again over sanctuary plans Nations pushing to create vast ocean sanctuaries off Antarctica that cover an area the size of India hope to overcome objections to their plans at talks this week in Australia. ... more		Sri Lanka raises defence budget despite foreign pressure Sri Lanka's government Monday raised defence spending to a record 253 billion rupees ($1.95 billion), despite international pressure to scale down the military after ending a decades-long separatist war. ... more		Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India		India seeks UAVs for Kashmir border surveillance India has started a global tender for miniature unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol its border regions with Pakistan and China. ... more
				Pakistan says civilian killed by Indian military Pakistan accused Indian military forces of killing a civilian and wounding two others in "unprovoked firing" across the border Saturday in the latest frontier flare-up between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more		India PM leaves for Russia, China Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Sunday for a four-day trip to Russia and China aimed at strengthening trade ties and addressing a festering border dispute with Beijing. ... more

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Delhi hospitals overflow with hidden dengue epidemic Factory worker Mohammad Awwal is gripped by fever, sweats and the sort of agonising aches that mean his condition is sometimes called "breakbone disease". It's an annual plague in India and a hidden epidemic, say experts. ... more		BHP Billiton scraps most of its Indian gas, oil exploration Mining giant BHP Billiton has exited from 10 Indian oil and gas exploratory fields due to clearance delays. ... more		Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row China's birth rate falls to lowest on record Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires		Indian PM heads to Russia, China to boost trade India's Manmohan Singh embarks Sunday on one of his last major foreign trips as prime minister, heading to Russia and China to strengthen trade ties and address a long-running border dispute. ... more
				India PM fails to strike nuclear deal in Russia Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed Monday to strike a long-delayed nuclear power deal with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin that also focused on big arms and energy deals. ... more		Clock ticks for Madagascar's lemurs Immortalised in the hit cartoon "Madagascar", real-life lemurs face extinction within 20 years short of drastic action to tackle the poverty driving islanders to poach the primates and destroy their habitat. ... more

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