Mixed fortunes for Sri Lanka Tamils
Mahinda Rajapaksa and Sarath Fonseka led the campaign that finally defeated the separatist Tamil Tigers that ended a quarter-century of war. However, since the end of the war in May, the two have become bitter political rivals in what is expected to be a tight presidential race on Tuesday. That d...
Thai troops breach red shirts' barricades
Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay and Justin Okines bring you the story and pictures from the ground as Thai troops mount an offensive against the red shirt protesters in central Bangkok. (May 19, 2010)
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Thousands flee Bangkok floods
The government in Thailand has declared a 5-day public holiday to allow people to move to safety as flood waters reach the centre of Bangkok. The government in Thailand has declared a 5-day public holiday to allow people to move to safety as flood waters reach the centre of Bangkok. As Al Jazeera...
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Advancing floods test Bangkok's defences
Thailand's government has declared a five-day holiday to allow Bangkok residents to escape the worst flooding in Thailand in five decades. According to official figures, more than two million people have been affected by the deepening floodwaters. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Bangkok.
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Thousands missing in Japanese city
The catastrophe in Japan is so far known to have claimed 1400 lives. Minami Sanriku appears to be one of the worst hit coastal towns. It now lies buried under a sea of mud, with 10000 of its residents unaccounted for. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay has more.
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Thailand floods threaten Bangkok
More than two million people have been affected by widespread flooding in Thailand, in what is the worst monsoon season in 50 years. The country is seeing its second month of flooding. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as swollen rivers and flood-control dykes burst...
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Japan nuclear debate on safety and energy
Japan's government says it may take several more months before it is able to stop the radiation leaks from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex. TEPCO, the power company that operates the plant, has come under increasing scrutiny from the Japanese public, along with other nuclear station...
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Thailand braces for further flooding damage
Heavy flooding in Thailand is threatening to wreak further havoc in the capital Bangkok. Officials are beefing up prevention measures as waterways become increasingly bloated. At least 280 people have been killed in the past two months after flood waters swamped more than two-thirds of the countr...
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Thailand's Red Shirts refuse to back down
Sporadic gunfire is still ringing around the Thai captial as the battle of Bangkok drags on. Soldiers are being placed in thousands around an anti-government camp in the heart of the city where at least 10 people have been killed and more than 125 wounded on Friday. But the Red Shirts aren't back...
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Philippines flood of woes - 29 Sep 09
The Philippines government says 240 people have died in severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana. The disaster has also left more than 450000 people displaced. But while flood waters recede, questions about the government's response to the crisis have begun to surface. With homes still un...
Search continues for Japan survivors
More than 27000 people are dead or missing in Japan following the country's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Nearly three weeks after disaster struck, the recovery remains slow and the shocked nation is trying to grapple with the consequences. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Minami Sanriku.
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Myanmar political exiles return home
In another sign of potential change following years of military rule, political exiles are returning home to Myanmar after nearly two decades outside their nation. For those granted visas, their trips, though short, will serve as a barometer to see how, if at all, recent political developments ar...
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Thai protesters fight for voice
Red shirt protesters in Thailand have warned they will launch a serious retaliation against the government after an opposition television channel was banned. On Friday, the demonstrators managed to break through security forces to reach the headquarters for the People TV Channel. Al Jazeera's Way...
Violence flares in Thai capital
Clashes have turned increasingly violent between anti-government protesters and troops in Thailand The soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets on Saturday at the so-called red-shirts, who want parliament immediately dissolved and fresh elections called. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Bang...
Laos dam raises livelihood concerns - 13 Aug 09
Plans by the government of Laos build a dam in the lower Mekong basin have been criticised by opponents who argue the project could destroy the livelihood of millions of people who rely on the river for food and income. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Khone Falls on the Mekong River.
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Rubbish clogs Manila bay - 30 Oct 09
What was once a site of pride and beauty, the main waterfront in the Philippine capital, Manila, is today little more than a massive rubbish dump. Manila Bay is clogged and polluted, primarily from the squatters who have set up homes along the waterway. The government is trying to clean the bay u...
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