March 10, 2009 Tuesday
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SHANGHAI - A SHANGHAI court sentenced a man to 14 years in prison on Tuesday after finding him guilty of helping hundreds of Chinese try to travel overseas on false premises.

 
HK air cargo down 20%

HONG KONG - HONG Kong Air Cargo Terminals on Tuesday reported a year-on-year drop of more than 20 per cent in cargo volume handled in February.

Volcano erupts in Japan

TOKYO - A VOLCANO in southern Japan erupted on Tuesday leading to a warning to nearby residents, the meteorological agency said.

Sri Lanka: 10 dead, 35 injured

COLOMBO - A SUSPECTED Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed at least 10 people and wounded 35, including Sri Lanka's telecommunications minister, during a Muslim festival in the Indian Ocean island's south on Tuesday, officials said.

   
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