Sharif better off in jail -- Pak Govt
Authorities in Pakistan have dismissed allegations of deposed premier Nawaz Sharif that he was being illtreated in jail and rejected his demand for `A' class facilities.

Fresh violence erupts in Aceh
A civilian was shot dead and four people, including a soldier, were injured when security forces clashed with crowds in the troubled province of Aceh ahead of a key anniversary, a report said on Sunday.

Battling pharma giants over AIDS drugs
Neung K, 25, the manager of a small business in Bangkok, has already lost his wife and daughter to AIDS. Two years ago, he began to feel ill himself.

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