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{{*mp|Jan 12}} The [[Kuomintang]] ''(symbol pictured)'' and its [[Pan-Blue Coalition|allies]] win a [[landslide victory]] in the [[Republic of China]] '''[[Republic of China legislative election, 2008|legislative elections]]''', securing a majority of seats in the [[Legislative Yuan]]. |
{{*mp|Jan 12}} The [[Kuomintang]] ''(symbol pictured)'' and its [[Pan-Blue Coalition|allies]] win a [[landslide victory]] in the [[Republic of China]] '''[[Republic of China legislative election, 2008|legislative elections]]''', securing a majority of seats in the [[Legislative Yuan]]. |
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{{*mp|Jan 11}} '''[[Edmund Hillary|Sir Edmund Hillary]]''', one of the first two people to reach the summit of [[Mount Everest]] in 1953, dies at age 88 in New Zealand. |
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{{*mp|Jan 10}} [[India|Indian]] car manufacturer [[Tata Motors]] unveils the world's least expensive [[mass production|production]] car, the '''[[Tata Nano]]''', priced at 100,000 [[Indian rupee|rupees]] ([[United States dollar|US$]]2,500). |
{{*mp|Jan 10}} [[India|Indian]] car manufacturer [[Tata Motors]] unveils the world's least expensive [[mass production|production]] car, the '''[[Tata Nano]]''', priced at 100,000 [[Indian rupee|rupees]] ([[United States dollar|US$]]2,500). |
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{{*mp|Jan 9}} [[Mikheil Saakashvili]] wins the '''[[Georgian presidential election, 2008|Georgian presidential elections]]''' amidst allegations of [[electoral fraud|vote-rigging]]. |
{{*mp|Jan 9}} [[Mikheil Saakashvili]] wins the '''[[Georgian presidential election, 2008|Georgian presidential elections]]''' amidst allegations of [[electoral fraud|vote-rigging]]. |
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{{*mp|Jan 9}} Former [[Colombia]]n vice presidential candidate '''[[Clara Rojas]]''' is released by [[FARC]] guerrillas after nearly six years in captivity. |
{{*mp|Jan 9}} Former [[Colombia]]n vice presidential candidate '''[[Clara Rojas]]''' is released by [[FARC]] guerrillas after nearly six years in captivity. |
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{{*mp|Jan 8}} The '''[[65th Golden Globe Awards]]''' ceremony is cancelled due to the ongoing [[2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike|Writers Guild of America strike]]. |
{{*mp|Jan 8}} The '''[[65th Golden Globe Awards]]''' ceremony is cancelled due to the ongoing [[2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike|Writers Guild of America strike]]. |
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{{*mp|Jan 7}} The [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]]'s [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2007-08|tour of Australia]] is temporarily suspended following a '''[[Second Test, 2007-08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy|controversial Test match]]''', due to a [[racism]] incident involving [[Harbhajan Singh]], along with claims of poor [[sportsmanship]] and bad [[umpire (cricket)|umpiring]]. |
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Revision as of 01:50, 13 January 2008
- The Kuomintang (symbol pictured) and its allies win a landslide victory in the Republic of China legislative elections, securing a majority of seats in the Legislative Yuan.
- Indian car manufacturer Tata Motors unveils the world's least expensive production car, the Tata Nano, priced at 100,000 rupees (US$2,500).
- Mikheil Saakashvili wins the Georgian presidential elections amidst allegations of vote-rigging.
- Former Colombian vice presidential candidate Clara Rojas is released by FARC guerrillas after nearly six years in captivity.
- The 65th Golden Globe Awards ceremony is cancelled due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.
- The Indian cricket team's tour of Australia is temporarily suspended following a controversial Test match, due to a racism incident involving Harbhajan Singh, along with claims of poor sportsmanship and bad umpiring.
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