May 5, 2009 Tuesday
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NUSA DUA (Indonesia) - AS MANY as 600 million people will die early from exposure to industrial waste, most of them in the developing world, the head of a non-profit group warned on Tuesday.

Tanneries, mines and car battery recycling sites are often 'toxic hotspots' in developing countries, causing cancer, retardation in children and early death, Richard Fuller, president of the Blacksmith Institute, said in an interview.

 
7 dead in attack in Philippines

MANILA - SEVEN people were killed and 1,000 forced to flee their homes as fresh fighting broke out when Muslim separatist guerrillas attacked civilians in the southern Philippines, the military said on Tuesday.

One civilian was killed and six others wounded when militants from the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) harassed residents of Tulunan town, forcing the military to intervene on Sunday, a statement said.

Asean to quicken integration

SIEM REAP (Cambodia) - A MEETING of South-east Asian nations agreed here on Tuesday to speed up economic integration in a bid to weather the global financial crisis, but delivered no firm measures.

Junta rejects Suu Kyi's appeal

YANGON - MYANMAR'S military government has rejected an appeal by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her detention, a party spokesman said on Tuesday.

   
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