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Sehwag predicts India can whip Australia 3-1
| NEW DELHI, Oct 6: India could thrash Australia 3-1 in the upcoming Test series if it is played on turning pitches, opener Virender Sehwag said on Monday. | “If we play ... (photo: AP / ) Dawn
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President George W. Bush offers his support in the ongoing rebuilding efforts along the Gulf Coast region, as he speaks Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, to the residents of Bay St. Louis, Miss., marking the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. (gm1)

US President: 'Economy will be just fine'
| This is a transcript from AM. The program is broadcast around Australia at 08:00 on ABC Local Radio. | You can also listen to the story in and and formats. | US Preside... (photo: White House/Chris Greenberg ) Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Grain prices hit by financial turmoil
International grain markets are in freefall today as the global financial crisis spreads. | Chicago wheat futures have come off US$40, soy meal US$31 and canola US$35 ove... (photo: Public Domain) Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Crop Globalisation Markets Photos Trade

A pedestrian walks past at an electric stock index board in Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 3, 2008. Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 157.78 points to 10,996.98 at the end of the morning trading on th

Crisis drives Nikkei below 10,000 to 5-year low
(Updates to midmorning) By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Fears surrounding the global financial crisis drove Japan's Nikkei stock average down more than 5 percent ... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara) The Guardian
Economy Finance Japan Market Photos

Bank of Japan may signal ready to join G7 action
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may signal on Tuesday whether it sees a need for further major central bank action on the global financial cris... (photo: Public Domain) The Guardian
Business Economy Finance Japan Photos

Ganguly wary of Australia threat
| BANGALORE: India's Sourav Ganguly warned his side yesterday not to underestimate the touring Australians after they struggled with bat and ball during a drawn four-day ... (photo: WN / BHASKAR MALLICK) Gulf Daily News
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Dollar could fall as low as US65c
| THE Australian dollar plunged 6.8 per cent overnight to a four-year low on global economic woes and could fall even further next year as the world growth slows, analyst... (photo: WN/Patricia) The Australian
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Obama widens lead over McCain in polls
| A FRESH spate of polls today shows Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama pulling ahead of Republican rival John McCain, who has borne the political brunt of the ... (photo: AP / Steve Helber) The Australian
Election Media Photos Politics US

World's largest commercial aircraft in Auckland this week
| Internet connections, an in-seat telephone and seats which fold out to a two-metre long bed are among the features aboard the new Qantas A380. Photo / AP | Check back o... (photo: GFDL ) NZ Herald
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Two political parties fighting for right to hold Deepavali bash in Ipoh
| IPOH: The city's Little India is shaping out to be a battle scene for two political parties fighting for the right to hold their own grand Deepavali celebration. | Pera... (photo: WN / Periasamy) The Star
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Fiona has her feet on the ground despite pageant win
| PETALING JAYA: Fiona Zuzartee is a beauty pageant winner but she did not let that fact get to her head. | The 1.6m beauty, winner of Saturday's 2008 Miss Malaysia-India... (photo: WN / patricia) The Star
Beauty India Malaysia Pageant Photos

Sarawak bracing for flood of foreign tourists
| MIRI: Sarawak, in particular the northern region, is expected to enjoy a multi-fold jump in international tourist arrivals following the Federal Government's move to al... (photo: GFDL / Kennysiadotcom ) The Star
Industry Photos Sarawak Tourist Travel

Paying homage to goddesses
| THE Navaratiri festival which started on Oct 30 is dedicated to the Goddess Durga and is a celebration of worship to the deity and her nine forms. | "Nava means nine an... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Star
India Kualalumpur Malaysia Photos Religion

AIG to sell Philam Life, 10 suitors express interest
| The financially troubled American Insurance Group (AIG) is to sell its local unit Philippine-American Life and General Insurance Co (Philam Life), the unit¡¦s chief exe... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Taipei Times
Banking Insurance Life Philippine Photos

Yellow corn growers ask for price increase
| MAJOR Corn stakeholders asked the government to take action to lower the cost of fertilizer after the latter failed to approve the P13 a kilo support price for yellow c... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Manila Times
Agriculture Corn Farmers Fertilizer Photos

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PNOC formalizes offer to divest Petron stake
| State-owned Philippine National Oil Co. has formally notified oil refiner Petron Corp. of its plan to privatize its remaining shares in the company. | In the transfer n... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Manila Times
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LTO sets 'habal-habal' inspection nationwide
| The Land Transportation Office (LTO) along with the Motorcycle Federation of the Philippines (MFP) on Monday said that it is set to go around in different areas in Visa... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Manila Times
Motorcycle Philippines Photos Transport Visayas

Asia's best in Guiness 9-Ball Tour Grand Finals
| ELEVEN of Asia's finest pool players will vie for the $36,000 top purse in the Grand Finals of the Guiness 9-Ball Tour slated October 24 to 26 at the Mal Taman Anggrek ... (photo: WN) The Manila Times
Asia Malaysia Photos Pool Sport

A falling Australian share market is shown on a board at the Sydney Stock Exchange at Sydney

Share market loses 3pc at open
| THE share market has fallen more than 3pc within minutes of the start of trading this morning, following heavy losses in global markets overnight. | At 10.10am (AEDT), ... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft) The Australian
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AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters from 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, return to Forward Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, from a combat mission. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.

China cancels US military exchanges
| CHINA has cancelled or postponed several military exchanges with the United States in protest against a proposed $US6.5 billion ($A8.4 billion) arms sale to Taiwan, a P... (photo: U.S. Army/Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway) The Australian
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