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US Chevron to produce oil, gas in Cambodia in 2008

Phnom Penh, May 27 (Xinhua) The US oil giant Chevron has finished its exploration at offshore Cambodia and will start oil and gas production in 2008.

Sunday, May 27, 2007 9:37:02 AM

Pro-junta group defends extension of Suu Kyi detention

Yangon, May 26 (DPA) Myanmar's ruling junta has extended Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest by another year to assure the successful conclusion of the National Convention process, a pro-government group said Saturday.

Saturday, May 26, 2007 6:23:49 PM

China reports bird flu infection in military

Beijing, May 26 (DPA) China's Health Ministry Saturday confirmed a case of H5N1 infection known as bird flu in a 19-year-old soldier.

Saturday, May 26, 2007 3:59:27 PM

North Korea fires missiles towards Sea of Japan (LEAD)

Tokyo/Seoul, May 25 (DPA) North Korea fired a number of short-range missile Friday morning towards the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military confirmed.

Friday, May 25, 2007 11:14:08 PM

Myanmar junta extends Suu Kyi's detention

Yangon, May 25 (DPA) Brushing off calls by the international community for her release, Myanmar's ruling junta has sentenced opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 61, to another year under house arrest, informed sources said Friday.

Friday, May 25, 2007 10:55:11 PM

North Korea fires missiles, say reports

Tokyo, May 25 (DPA) North Korea fired a number of short-range missiles Friday morning towards the Sea of Japan, Japanese media reports said.

Friday, May 25, 2007 6:04:38 PM

US expects to resolve Korea nuke issue this month

Manila, May 25 (DPA) The United States' chief negotiator in North Korean disarmament talks said Friday he expects the 'roadblock' to Pyongyang's promised shutdown of its Yongbyon nuclear reactor to be resolved this month.

Friday, May 25, 2007 4:42:15 PM

Vietnam confirms first human bird flu case in 18 months

Hanoi, May 25 (DPA) Vietnamese officials have confirmed the first human case of avian influenza since 2005, state media said Friday.

Friday, May 25, 2007 4:21:19 PM

Yangon International Airport opens new terminal

Yangon, May 25 (DPA) Yangon International Airport on Friday opened its new passenger terminal with a capacity to handle 2.7 million visitors a year, state officials said.

Friday, May 25, 2007 4:20:42 PM

China and Japan hold talks on offshore gas dispute

Beijing, May 25 (DPA) China and Japan held an eighth round of formal talks Friday aimed at resolving differences over exploitation of oil and gas fields in the East China Sea.

Friday, May 25, 2007 10:25:52 AM

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