Chinese tourists take first direct boat to Taiwan
Hundreds of Chinese tourists arrived in Taiwan on Monday on the
first luxury cruise ship to sail directly to the island from China,
boosting prospects for expanded economic and tourism ties between
the rivals.
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Pakistan PM to address nation as crisis nears climax
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani was
due to address the nation in the early hours of Monday morning,
state television announced as the country faced a growing political
crisis.
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Sharif calls off Pakistan ‘long march’ protest
Pakistan’s main opposition leader Nawaz Sharif on Monday said he had
agreed to call off a mass protest march after the government decided
to reinstate the deposed chief justice.
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Madagascar President promises referendum
Madagascar’s embattled president has promised to hold a national
referendum in an effort to resolve a political feud between him and
a rival who has proclaimed himself the leader of this tropical
island nation.
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