Musharraf rejects nuke concerns as Pakistan tests missile

PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf accused Pakistan’s enemies on Friday of spreading fears about the country’s atomic weapons, as the military test-fired a nuclear-capable missile, the army said.

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After torential rains:

Jakarta airport closed

INDONESIA’S main airport was closed on Friday as more than 40 flights were delayed and some forced to return after takeoff due to low visibility following torrential rains.

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Japanese PM calls for calm on whaling

JAPANESE Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Friday urged calm in a bitter dispute on whaling with Australia, which voiced disappointment as whalers resumed their controversial Antarctic hunt.

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