Asian Related:
US vows 'huge' marine protection
The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10:33 GMT)
Japanese whaler reported missing
Rescuers hold out little hope of finding a Japanese sailor alive after he goes missing from a whaling ship in the Antarctic. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:22:30 GMT)
China to 'clean up' the internet
China launches a fresh campaign to get rid of unhealthy, vulgar and pornographic content on the internet. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:52:35 GMT)
Asian shares start 2009 strongly
Stock markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong have a strong start to 2009 on hopes of fresh stimulus packages. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:27:46 GMT)
Collapse fears amid Papua quakes
Thousands of people refuse to return to their homes in West Papua, Indonesia, as earthquake aftershocks rattle the region. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:40:47 GMT)
Top Stories:
Diplomats seek truce as Gaza's civilian toll rises
(AP)
 AP - GAZA CITY, Gaza ? Israel ignored mounting international calls for a cease-fire Monday and said it won't stop its crippling 10-day assault until "peace and tranquility" are achieved in southern Israeli towns in the line of Palestinian rocket fire. Friendly fire killed three Israeli soldiers.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:54:47 GMT)
Obama's intel picks short on direct experience
(AP)
 AP - President-elect Barack Obama's decision to fill the nation's top intelligence jobs with two men short on direct experience in intelligence gathering surprised the spy community and signaled the Democrat's intention for a clean break from Bush administration policies.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:44:32 GMT)
Obama says his plan with tax cuts to get quick OK
(AP)
 AP - President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:43:41 GMT)
Burris says he's senator ? but Dems won't seat him
(AP)
 AP - Senate Democrats struggled to avert a showdown steeped in race and corruption Monday as a defiant Roland Burris declared, "I'm a United States senator" and flew to the capital to claim President-elect Barack Obama's old seat in Congress.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:05:01 GMT)
Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed without bail
(AP)
 AP - A prosecutor on Monday asked that Bernard Madoff be jailed pending trial, saying the disgraced financier violated an agreement with the court by mailing watches, jewelry, cufflinks and mittens worth more than $1 million to relatives and friends.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:43:07 GMT)
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