Reuters: Tug crew missing off Hong Kong 23 March
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Up to 18 Ukrainian members of the tug's crew were unaccounted for on Sunday when their tug sank after colliding with a cargo ship off the coast of Hong Kong.
Reuters: No release deal for BBC journalist 18 June
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A Palestinian militant group holding Johnston has said no deal has been done to free the Briton abducted in Gaza three months ago and said he would only be released if its demands were met. The British Foreign Office said such statements only caused distress to Johnston's family and friends.
Reuters: Shopaholic Hong Kong tackles waste 16 November
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Officials say Hong Kong's three existing landfill sites - amongst the deepest in the world - are rapidly running out of space. Environmentalists are urging the government to promote cost effective recycling solutions to tackle the issue.
AFP: Few hopes for women in Iranian election 12 March
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The campaign for Iran's parliamentary race is under way, but there is little suspense. Expectations are high that Friday's vote will see conservatives cement their grip on parliament and reformists sidelined. Women are as under-represented in the current race as they are in the outgoing parliament. Only 18 are standing for office in the 290-seat chamber.
AFP: RAW FOOTAGE: Myanmar begins three days of mourning 20 May
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In one of the first official displays of grief since the cyclone hit 18 days ago, national flags in front of Yangon's City Hall fluttered at half mast as Myanmar began three days of mourning. But there was no public ceremony nor widely observed moment of silence, and most people in Yangon appeared completely unaware of the decree meant to honour the 133,000 people dead or missing.
AFP: High hopes for a new malaria cure in Madagascar 24 April
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The world marks Malaria Day on Friday. There are some one million lives lost to disease worldwide every year and so scientists are searching for a new miracle cure. In Madagascar, mother nature has an answer which is intriguing researchers.
AP Digital News: Nearly 1 Ton of Pot Seized From Ship in Miami 15 July
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Authorities in Miami said they seized 1,700 pounds of marijuana from a cargo ship in Miami. They are still trying to determine where the drugs originated. (July 15)
Three Missing Links
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Three chubby men are in a police academy training school, and are rather slow learners, to say the least. They ride in a runaway motorcycle on a mountain road, in an exciting chase scene.
Hong Kong Girds Against Invasion
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The British Crown Colony of Hong Kong is now in the path of the invading Chinese Communists, who command a position only a few miles away. Hong Kong has become the most important seaport in China since the fall of Shanghai to Communist forces. The British send massive reinforcements of troops, field artillery and air squadrons to beat off any attempt that might be made to take Hong Kong.
