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November 21, 2008 Friday
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Vietnam, Venezuela ink deals

CARACAS - VIETNAM'S president and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez signed a deal for a US$200 million (S$305.5 million) joint fund and 15 cooperation projects, during the first visit here by a head of state from the communist nation.

The fund is similar to deals Venezuela has with allies China and Iran and will finance joint projects, President Chavez said after meeting with President Nguyen Minh Triet at the end of a two-day visit at his Miraflores Palace late on Thursday.

 
Thai workers threaten strike

BANGKOK - THAILAND'S labor federation for state workers threatened on Friday to go on strike next week if the government does not step down, after a grenade attack on anti-government protesters killed one and wounded 29.

Monk, comedian imprisoned

YANGON (Myanmar) - COURTS in military-ruled Myanmar have handed long prison sentences to a prominent Buddhist monk and a popular comedian who are active in the country's pro-democracy movement.

Bruce Willis wants cash back

KUALA LUMPUR - A MALAYSIA technology conglomerate pledged Friday to repay US$900,000 (S$1.38 million) to Hollywood star Bruce Willis, but denied any wrongdoing after he took legal action to demand a refund of his investment.

The Kuala Lumpur-based Petra Group environmental technology company said Willis invested US$2 million in its subsidiary, Green Rubber, a developer of technology that can recycle rubber in old tires, in 2007.

 
Junta jails hip hop star
Protected animals sold on blogs
Tycoon to drop cabinet post
Leading ladies battle
Penang changing roadsigns
General to teach aerobics
Disabled create 10,000 jobs
Nov consumer prices to fall
Concerns over frozen chicken
Philippines landslide kills 5
'Altantuya never met Najib'
 

stories

1 Naked photo triggers outrage
2 Fatal fall caught on TV
3 Why we need immigrants
4 Thaksin on new offensive
5 Don't panic over buying
6 Cambridge faces competition
7 'I love you': Stabbed teen
8 Teen gang attacks 3 boys
9 Dead hours after wedding
10 Man hangs from gondola, safe

commented

1 2-party system won't work
2 Town councils' exposure: $16m
3 Is this rude?
4 Ragging: School didn't get to the root of the problem
5 Hillary tipped for secretary of state post
6 Dad's needless pain...
7 Questions over losses by town councils
8 Retrenched ... and what to do next
9 Questions on investment products rally
10 Mkt-based pricing for new flats

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