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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, March 17

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Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's condition has "worsened due to an infection" and he is on antibiotics, according to a statement by Singapore's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday.

The PMO statement said doctors are closely monitoring his condition. (Singapore-Lee Kuan Yew-Health Condition)

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ISLAMABAD -- An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Tuesday refused to grant indefinite exemption to former President Pervez Musharraf from appearance in a murder case of a tribal chief, lawyers said.

Musharraf has been formally indicted for ordering the killing of Nawab Akber Bugti, who was killed in a raid by security forces in southwestern Balochistan province in 2006. Mushararf was the country's president that time. Musharraf has denied the charges and describes the case as politically-motivated. (Pakistan- Musharraf Trial)

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YANGON -- Peace negotiator of the Myanmar government said on Tuesday that resumed peace talks with ethnic armed groups would strive for a draft nationwide ceasefire agreement, calling for overcoming the outstanding issues.

U Aung Min, vice chairman of the government's Union Peace- Making Work Committee (UPWC), said in his opening remarks at the 7th round of peace talks between the UPWC and the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) of 16 ethnic armed groups at the Myanmar Peace Center. (Myanmar-Peace Talks)

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COLOMBO -- The Maldivian government has assured it will make the holding cell of former President Mohamed Nasheed "comfortable" during his 13 year prison sentence, local media reported on Tuesday.

Former President Nasheed will have a 264-square foot furnished "prison apartment" in Maafushi jail with air-conditioning, a sitting room, a television and VCD player, Home Minister Umar Naseer has said. (The Maldives-Former President-Conviction) Endi