Hong Kong leader hopefuls in final campaign push

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• Hong Kong leader hopefuls in final campaign push
• Nasheed seeks plebiscite to end Maldivian crisis
• US still fixated by nuclear terror
• N. Korea parliament to meet amid rocket launch row
• Maoists kidnap Indian lawmaker amid hostage talks
• Ahmadinejad meets Pakistan, Afghan leaders
• Afghan president calls for more girls' education
• Chinese website: Dalai Lama has 'Nazi' policies
• India says nuclear terrorism a 'continuing concern'
• Pakistan clashes kill seven soldiers, 22 militants
• Retirement not on my mind, says Tendulkar
• Roadside bombing kills 5 in Afghanistan
• India's Maruti to set up $333 mn diesel plant
• Afghan roadside bombing 'kills five'
• Sendai keep J-League football lead
• Indian minister appeals over flailing economy
• Kazakhstan angry spoof anthem played at event
• 'Borat' anthem at sports event angers Kazakhstan
• Afghan official: 4 killed in roadside bombing
• N.Korea's rocket plan 'provocative': UN chief
• Hamilton seizes pole in Malaysia
• Thailand plans $70 bn infrastructure investment
• UN chief urges NKorea to reconsider rocket launch
• Australia hit by biggest quake in 15 years
• Ex-UN chief Annan to visit China for Syria talks

Hong Kong leader hopefuls in final campaign push Posted: Hong Kong leadership candidates launched a final push for votes Saturday, on the eve of the hardest fought election since the city's handover from British rule in 1997.

Nasheed seeks plebiscite to end Maldivian crisis Posted: Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed called on Saturday for a referendum to test the legitimacy of the new government which he accused of coming to power in a military coup.

US still fixated by nuclear terror Posted: Visions of a mushroom cloud over a US city may have led America into a dubious war in Iraq, but the threat of nuclear terror has lost none of its power to fixate US leaders and shape foreign policy.

N. Korea parliament to meet amid rocket launch row Posted: North Korea said Saturday it would hold an annual parliamentary session next month around the time of a planned rocket launch by the nuclear-armed state that has sparked widespread condemnation.

Maoists kidnap Indian lawmaker amid hostage talks Posted: Negotiations to free two Italian hostages kidnapped by Indian Maoists rebels were plunged into uncertainty on Saturday after the rebels kidnapped a local lawmaker.

Ahmadinejad meets Pakistan, Afghan leaders Posted: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Tajikistan on Saturday for regional security talks with Afghan leader Hamid Karzai.

Afghan president calls for more girls' education Posted: Afghan President Hamid Karzai called Saturday on tribal and religious leaders to encourage the education of girls, a right which was denied to them under Taliban rule.

Chinese website: Dalai Lama has 'Nazi' policies Posted: A state-run Chinese website has launched a bitter attack on the Dalai Lama, accusing the exiled Buddhist leader of "Nazi" racial policies and of inciting Tibetans to set themselves on fire.

India says nuclear terrorism a 'continuing concern' Posted: India, which is rapidly expanding its atomic power programme, said Saturday that nuclear terrorism is a "continuing concern" ahead of a summit on atomic safety to be held next week in Seoul.

Pakistan clashes kill seven soldiers, 22 militants Posted: At least seven soldiers and 22 militants died in clashes between Pakistani troops and militants in the restive northwestern tribal belt over the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday.

Retirement not on my mind, says Tendulkar Posted: India's batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar has said he isn't ready to hang up his boots yet, amid growing speculation about his future following his long-awaited 100th international century.

Roadside bombing kills 5 in Afghanistan Posted: A roadside bomb detonated by remote control killed five people Saturday in southern Afghanistan, including a former Afghan senator and tribal leader who worked to foster peace and development.

India's Maruti to set up $333 mn diesel plant Posted: India's biggest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, announced on Saturday it will spend $333 million to build a new diesel-engine plant to meet burgeoning demand for lower fuel-cost vehicles.

Afghan roadside bombing 'kills five' Posted: At least five people including a former senator were killed on Saturday when a roadside bomb ripped through a pickup truck in the southern Afghan province of Uruzgan, an official said.

Sendai keep J-League football lead Posted: Vegalta Sendai Saturday produced a second-half onslaught to beat Omiya Ardija 4-1 and secure their third straight win, keeping them at the top of the J-League table.

Indian minister appeals over flailing economy Posted: India's finance minister appealed on Saturday to fractious government allies and a hostile opposition to cooperate "in the national interest" to restore the health of Asia's third-largest economy.

Kazakhstan angry spoof anthem played at event Posted: Kazakhstan has called the playing of a spoof of its national anthem at an international sporting event "a scandal" and demanded an investigation of the incident.

'Borat' anthem at sports event angers Kazakhstan Posted: Kazakhstan wants a probe of how a parody of its national anthem instead of the genuine song was played at an international sports competition.

Afghan official: 4 killed in roadside bombing Posted: Afghan authorities say a remote-controlled bomb has killed a former Afghan senator and three other people in the south of the country.

N.Korea's rocket plan 'provocative': UN chief Posted: UN chief Ban Ki-moon and South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak vowed Saturday to together tackle any threats arising from North Korea's "gravely provocative" rocket launch planned for next month.

Hamilton seizes pole in Malaysia Posted: Britain's Lewis Hamilton made it two straight pole positions to start the season as he dominated qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Thailand plans $70 bn infrastructure investment Posted: Thailand will spend more than $70 billion on infrastructure over the next five years, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said as she outlined the challenges facing the country after last year's floods.

UN chief urges NKorea to reconsider rocket launch Posted: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging North Korea to reconsider its plan to launch a long-range rocket.

Australia hit by biggest quake in 15 years Posted: Australia has been hit by its biggest earthquake in 15 years, seismologists said, rattling a remote part of the desert with local Aboriginals reporting strong shaking but no major damage.

Ex-UN chief Annan to visit China for Syria talks Posted: China says former U.N. chief Kofi Annan will visit next week to discuss efforts to mediate an end to the crisis in Syria.

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