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  1. Indonesian ferry sinks; 9 dead, some 230 rescued

    AP - 2 hours 34 minutes ago

    JAKARTA, Indonesia - Rescuers saved more than 230 people aboard an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but at least nine people have died, an official said.

  2. Suspected pirates kidnap 3 crewmen in Philippines

    AP - Monday, November 23

    MANILA, Philippines - Suspected pirates have abducted the skipper and two crewmen of a tugboat and barge that took shelter in the southern Philippines in bad weather, officials said Sunday.

  3. Nepal ex-rebels announce nationwide general strike

    AP - Sunday, November 22

    KATMANDU, Nepal _ Nepal's former communist rebels announced Sunday they'll launch an indefinite general strike nationwide next month until their demand for the removal of the country's army chief is met.

  4. Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region

    AP - Sunday, November 22

    A low pressure system will develop Monday off the east coast of Hokkaido before moving northeastward out into the Pacific Ocean.

  5. Separated twins beat the odds

    AFP - Sunday, November 22

    MELBOURNE (AFP) - - Bangladeshi conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna appeared on Sunday to have beaten the odds with their miracle story of survival, both awaking from landmark separation surgery happy and well.

  6. Japanese temple resorts to manga to woo visitors

    AFP - Sunday, November 22

    HACHIOJI, Japan (AFP) - - Girls clad in maids' outfits are not traditionally associated with Buddhism, but that has not stopped monks at a centuries-old temple using Japanese pop culture to woo visitors.

  7. Two Pakistanis suspected of Mumbai attack funding arrested

    AFP - Sunday, November 22

    ROME (AFP) - - Two Pakistanis have been arrested in Italy on suspicion of having sent money to people implicated in the Mumbai attacks in November 2008, Italian media reported Saturday, citing anti-terror police.

  8. Late Anthony Yeo honoured with Special Recognition Award

    Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22

    SINGAPORE: It was a heartfelt moment as the late Anthony Yeo was honoured with the Special Recognition Award.

  9. Dalai Lama praises Obama on Tibet issue

    AFP - Sunday, November 22

    NEW DELHI (AFP) - - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday praised US President Barack Obama for taking up the issue of Tibet "very seriously" with Chinese leaders on his recent trip to China.

  10. Ming Yi sentenced to 10 months jail; his aide Raymond Yeung gets 9 months jail

    Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, November 22

    SINGAPORE: The ex—CEO of Ren Ci Hospital, Ming Yi has been sentenced to ten months jail. A district court has also sentenced his former aide, 34—year—old Raymond Yeung to nine months’ imprisonment.