Feature&Analysis

MOVIE SET TO EXPLORE EXPAT LIFE IN DUBAI

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DUBAI, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- An English-language movie chronicling expatriate life in Dubai, appropriately titled "Expats", is due to start filming next monthand expected to hit theatres by the end of 2008.

China keeps cards close to chest ahead of NSG meeting

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Beijing, Aug 20 (PTI) Ahead of the crucial Nuclear Suppliers Group (N.S.G.) meeting to decide on nuclear commerce with India, China Wednesday chose to keep its cards close to its chest but harped on maintaining the "integrity and effectiveness" of the non-proliferation regime while backingthe "pe

ASIA PACIFIC REMAINS HOT SPOT FOR CHILD EXPLOITATION

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BANGKOK, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Despite some progress in recent years in addressing the problem of sexual abuse of children in East Asia and the Pacific, much more needs to be done to address child exploitation as the region remains a hot spot, experts said.

Musharraf may go for Mecca pilgrimage, lawmakers for trial

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Islamabad, Aug 19 (PTI) Pervez Musharraf spent his first day out of office on Tuesday in an army bungalow mulling his future amid reports that he would soon be travelling to Mecca to perform pilgrimage even as demands were made in theNational Assembly that he should be put to trial.

News Focus: INCREASED EDUCATION BUDGET ALSO RAISES CONCERN ABOUT IMPROPER SPENDING

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Jakarta, Aug 19 (ANTARA) - Teachers and various quarters in the educational sector hailed the government's proposal in the Draft 2009 State Budget to raise education expenditure from Rp154.2 trillion in 2008 to Rp224 trillion next year.

Obama, McCain welcome Musharraf's resignation

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Washington, Aug 19 (PTI) White House hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain have welcomed Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's resignation saying the decision would help end thepolitical crisis in that country.

Mush resignation will not lead to power vacuum in Pak: Rice

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Washington, Aug 19 (PTI) Displaying faith in the democratically elected government of Pakistan, the US has rejected suggestions that the ouster of former President and key US ally Pervez Musharraf will a lead to a power vacuum inthe country.

Pak lawmakers demand trial for Musharraf

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Islamabad, Aug 19 (PTI) Ahead of a crucial meeting of the top leadership of Pakistan's ruling coalition to decide the fate of former President Pervez Musharraf, parliamentarians Tuesday demanded that the ex-military ruler should face trialfor his actions.

Baloch leader's son seeks registration of FIR against Mush

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Islamabad, Aug 19 (PTI) The son of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, who was killed in a military operation authorised by former President Pervez Musharraf, has submitted an application to the police to register a caseagainst the ex-military ruler.

Musharraf address to nation: Is he quitting? by Rezaul H Laskar

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speculation that beleaguered President Pervez Musharraf is likely to announce his resignation in his address to thenation Monday and may leave the country.

However, his spokesman Rashid Qureshi dismissed the reports of his possible resignation as "absolute rubbish andnonsense".

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