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Building Dikes of Courage in Pakistan
Twenty million people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan, and with water-borne diseases on the rise and clinics wiped out by the flooding, aid workers and now-homeless Pakistanis are struggling to persevere.
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Free Trade, Disputed Waters
China and Asean have put in place a free trade agreement and a $10 billion investment fund, but disputes over the Mekong River and the South China Sea remain.
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Thailand Bouncing Back
With the upheaval of the Red Shirt protests behind it, the Thai economy is showing growth and tourism is rebounding, although trade depends largely on how other countries recover as well.
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A Flooded World
Mother Earth has unleashed a fury of flooding this summer, affecting millions across the globe. Worldpress.org reviews the damage caused in several hard-hit countries.
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Thailand Emergency Rule under Fire
Two months after Thailand's army routed the anti-government Red Shirt protest movement from central Bangkok, 16 provinces including Bangkok remain under emergency law, as the now-dormant Red Shirt movement goes underground.
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The Freezing of Afghan Asylum Claims in Australia
The Australian government announced a freeze on asylum claims from Afghans, despite the fact that human rights organizations unanimously report that Afghan civilians face just as much danger as ever.
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Lethal Diplomacy in Fiji
A series of diplomatic dominoes has pitted Fiji's government not only against its common regional adversaries, Australia and New Zealand, but also against media heavyweights and other Pacific Island governments.
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Kyrgyzstan: the Road Not Taken
In the wake of political unrest in Kyrgyzstan, thousands of Uzbek nationals have been the victims of violence within Kyrgyzstan.
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Kyrgyzstan: the Road Not Taken
In the wake of political unrest in Kyrgyzstan, thousands of Uzbek nationals have been the victims of violence within Kyrgyzstan. A third-party "peace army" could help turn the situation around.
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