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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (1st R) visiting tsunami disaster area in Sri Lanka on April 9, 2005. China had donated 166 million yuan (US$20 million) to Sri Lanka by March. On April 8, Wen announced a further donation of US$8.7 million from China's Ministry of Civil Affairs and Red Cross Society of China. |
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Thai Gypsies Finally Back at Sea
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On a group of islands off Thailand's Andaman coast, a tribe of nomadic fishermen is only just returning to the sea more than four months after their ancient beliefs saved many of them from the tsunami. |
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Sri Lanka's Leftists Vow to Prevent Deal with Tigers
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The main partner in Sri Lanka's ruling coalition vowed in Colombo Tuesday to take to streets in order to prevent the government from entering into a deal with the Tamil Tigers to coordinate tsunami relief effort. |
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