April 24, 2009 Friday
Updated

PESHAWAR (Pakistan) - PAKISTAN on Thursday deployed paramilitary troops to northwestern districts infiltrated by Taliban militants, as global concern mounted over Islamabad's ability to rein in the Islamists.

The extremists patrolled the streets of Buner district, about 100 kilometres outside the capital, warning residents not to engage in 'un-Islamic' activity and barring women from public places, officials and witnesses said.

 
Japan earmarks $21 billion aid

TOKYO - JAPAN has earmarked US$14 billion (S$21 billion) in aid this fiscal year to help developing countries fight poverty, the global economic crisis and extremism, the government said on Thursday.

$2b Taiwan green investment

TAIPEI - TAIWAN will invest 45 billion New Taiwan dollars (S$1.95 billion) to expand and upgrade the island's solar and wind energy industries and help reduce the use of fuel, the Cabinet said Thursday.

Luncheon meat recalled

SHANGHAI - A MAJOR Chinese meat processor has recalled 100 boxes of luncheon meat containing a banned chemical, Chinese media reported on Thursday.

   
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