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		<title>Coca-Cola Monopoly Concerns China</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Amber Butler-Davis
Staff Reporter
In August 2008, China’s most anticipated anti-monopoly law was finally introduced; it was only thirteen years in the making. This law will provide an inclusive framework that will help regulate competition and prevent monopolistic behavior. 
Despite its use of vague language, there are still many unanswered questions such as which authority will be [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Coca-Cola Monopoly Concerns China", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/food-and-drinks/coca-cola-monopoly-concerns-china/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Nokia N85</title>
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Product Review
by Amber Butler-Davis (Staff Reporter)
If you are in the market for a stylish, feature-packed yet pocket able device, the N85 should be on your list for consideration.
Design 
If you have held the N95 or the N96 then you will notice that the N85 does have a smaller footprint in your hand. Weighing only 128 [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Nokia N85", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/shopping/nokia-n85/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Bumped in Bangkok</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stranded in Thailand Airports
Bangkok Bureau
After Thailand’s main international airport in Bangkok was closed down, the stranded Chinese tourists finally arrived safely in Shanghai on November 30 just before dawn broke.
Just over 2,700 Chinese tourists were trapped in Thailand. People onboard the China Eastern MU Flight 548 left the Shanghai Pudong International Airport at noon on [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bumped in Bangkok", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/travel/bumped-in-bangkok/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Panda Love</title>
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Panda Love May Reconcile China &#038; Taiwan
(Beijing Bureau)
On the 18th of December officials explained how a pair of giant pandas will be sent to Taiwan next Tuesday as the latest sign of warming ties across the Straits. The long promised pandas will symbolise peace, unity and friendship.
The pandas were originally offered to the island in [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Panda Love", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/geo-political/panda-love/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Astronauts in China</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The arrival of the astronauts
Amber Butler-Davis (Staff Reporter)
On September the 28th, China’s astronauts returned home after completing the country’s first space walk during their 68 hour Shenzhou VII mission. Zhai Zhigang, 41, has marked his name in history with his 15 minute space walk that occurred on the 27th of September. 
Premier Wen Jiabo has [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Astronauts in China", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/travel/astronauts-in-china/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Cleaner Attacked in Singapore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tigers attack cleaner - Singapore Zoo
(Singapore Bureau)
On November the 13th a cleaner jumped in the white tiger enclosure at the Singapore Zoo and was killed by the animals as the horrified crowd watched helplessly from above. 
The cleaner, Malaysian Nordin Montong, 32, was killed by two of the three big cats around noon in the [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cleaner Attacked in Singapore", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/general-interest/cleaner-attacked-in-singapore/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Singapore Leads in #1 Upmanship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Historic Firsts for Singapore
Amber Butler-Davis (Staff Reporter)
	In 2008, Singapore has witnessed some historic firsts. Besides from hosting the first ever night race in Formula 1 here are the top five events that have occurred in Singapore to date. 
	Firstly, I have to mention the launch of Johnnie Walker Black Label. Amazingly the Duty Free Shops [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Singapore Leads in #1 Upmanship", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/travel/singapore-leads-in-1-upmanship/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sorting out the Pork

Amber Butler-Davis (Staff Reporter)
In late September, local meat processors were warned that the ban of pork importation could be imposed by the Department of Agriculture. This ban could highly affect the supply of meat products especially so close to the holiday season. The Daily Inquirer stated how the Philippine Association of Meat [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Christmas Dinner", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/food-and-drinks/christmas-dinner/" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Tiger Killing in Singapore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Singapore Bureau)
Safety first at the Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo has added more patrols around the animal enclosures and will take extra security measures after a cleaner was killed by two white tigers on the afternoon of November 13. The zoo will be installing warning buttons around the enclosures, which the public can access in the [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tiger Killing in Singapore", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/travel/tiger-killing-in-singapore/" });</script>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/travel/tiger-killing-in-singapore/</link>
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		<title>Catholic School Sex</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sex Ed in the Catholic Church
Amber Butler-Davis (Staff Reporter)

Sex education will now be taught in Catholic schools throughout the Philippines because House Bill 5043 was passed. House Bill 5043 makes sex education mandatory in all Catholic schools. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) is now planning to prepare its own sex education classes [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Catholic School Sex", url: "http://www.reportingasia.com/blog/general-interest/catholic-school-sex/" });</script>]]></description>
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