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Thai Queen worried about tear gas used on protestors
She has donated funds to help with medical bills of anti-govt protestors. -The Nation, ANN
Police fired tear gas to clear Thai protesters
At least ten people were injured, police and medical officials said. -AFP 		 
Latin America vulnerable too
A stock market rout across Latin America left indices reeling on Monday. -AFP
Thaksin seeking asylum in Britain
He applied for asylum when he flew into Britain in early August, breaking his bail conditions in a corruption case in Thailand. -AFP 		 
Nine dead as strong quake hits Tibet: state media
The tremor in Tibet came after a 6.6-magnitude quake struck near China's border with Kyrgyzstan. -AFP
Thai protesters beseige parliament
Thousands of anti-government protesters use trucks to try and seal off the building ahead of an address by the new cabinet. -AFP 		 
Dubai to build US$95b city
The mixed-use Jumeirah Gardens development will be 'an integrated city within a city', to be built over 12 years. -AFP
Strong quake rattles Tibet
At least 30 people were killed in China's Himalayan region. -Reuters
12 killed in Pakistan blast
Attacker blew himself up in a crowd of people, at the house of an MP from the party of former premier Nawaz Sharif. -AFP
9 arrested for China mine accident
Colliery accident in the Henan province left 37 workers dead. -AFP
  China deploys dairy inspectors as more children sickened
They will ensure dairy products comply with food safety standards. -AFP
China vows dairy clean-up
6 have been detained in milk scandal. -Reuters
Taiwan ex-intelligence chief detained
This on charges of influence pedalling over his alleged role in a money laundering scandal implicating former president Chen Shui-bian. -AFP
2 hurt in border mine blast
The Thai soldiers were seriously injured after stepping on a landmine near a disputed temple on the Cambodian border. -AFP
Talks with protesters ongoing
Thai deputy PM insists that arrest of two anti-govt leaders will not derail negotiations. -AFP
Vietnam to build urban rail by 2020
Rail systems worth nearly S$21.9b will be constructed in its two largest and most traffic-choked cities. -AFP
Mutilated body found on bus in Jakarta
The torso, arms and feet were found stuffed in a bag and tucked under a seat. -AFP
N. Korea buys $95m of arms
North spent huge amount despite severe food shortages. -AFP
S.Korea finds 10 tainted items
The China-made products include M&M's, Snickers, Mars, Kit Kat and Ritz brands. -Reuters
Sri Lanka blast kills 23
Blast blamed on Tamil Tigers also injures at least 80. -Reuters
 
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