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Earthquake
of 5.4 jolts Japan, felt in Tokyo 2-15-05
Channel News Asia
TOKYO : An earthquake measuring
5.4 on the Richter scale jolted the Tokyo area Wednesday morning but there were
no immediate reports of damage, officials said.
203
Killed in Coal Mine Blast 2-15-05
China.org.cn
At
least 203 miners were killed, 22 injured and 13 trapped in a coal mine gas
explosion Monday afternoon in Fuxin, a city in northeast China's Liaoning
Province. The blast occurred at about 3:00 p.m. some 242 meters underground.
Korea
to Have Ethnic Genetic Map by 2007 2-3-05
The Korea Times
Korea is looking to complete a genetic map of its nationals by 2007 in the hope
of gaining insight into which people are vulnerable to specific diseases like
cancer or diabetes.
China's WTO entry, Olympics boost Korean industry
9-11-01 Korea Herald
Despite Korean pop culture winning wider acceptance in China in recent years, a
recent report suggests that it has yet to hit its peak as China is set to
witness an explosive market expansion in line with the country gaining a WTO
membership and winning the rights to host the 2008 Olympics.
Gov't to designate Busan as duty-free zone
9-11-01 Korea Herald
President Kim Dae-jung said yesterday that the government will designate Busan
as a duty-free zone by the end of this year to help develop the southern port
city into a hub of distribution in Northeast Asia.
17-year-old Filipina a midshipman at Annapolis
9-11-01 ManilaTimes.net
Annapolis, Maryland—This Filipina weighs only 95 pounds, but Rea Dacanay, a
4th-class midshipman at the United States Naval Academy here, can do 60 push-ups
in under two minutes, and follow it up with 65 sit-ups.
Korea Kim wants Japan to ease tension for World Cup
9-10-01 China Daily
South Korean President Kim Dae-jung said on Monday he hoped Japan would take
responsible steps to resolve issues such as the controversy over Japanese
history textbooks ahead of the 2002 World Cup. South Korea and Japan are
co-hosting the soccer finals, the world's biggest sporting event, but relations
between the two countries have frayed because of the textbooks and the visit
last month by Japan's prime minister to a war shrine.
Negotiations for Chinese kidnap victims ongoing: military chief
9-10-01 China Daily
Negotiations are underway to win the release of a Chinese engineer and a
Filipino guide held captive by Muslim gunmen in the southern Philippines, armed
forces chief General Diomedio Villanueva confirmed on Monday.
Passage of no-confidence bill set to wreak havoc in Korean
politics 9-04-01 Kore Herald
The passage of a parliamentary no-confidence vote on Unification Minister Lim
Dong-won is expected to have a huge impact on Korean politics, including the
possible breakup of President Kim Dae-jung's three-way ruling coalition, party
officials and analysts said yesterday.
Unification Minister Lim hit with no-confidence motion
9-04-01 Korea Herald
The National Assembly yesterday passed a no-confidence bill on Unification
Minister Lim Dong-won, dealing a serious blow to President Kim Dae-jung's
"sunshine" policy toward North Korea and casting a cloud over domestic politics.
Friendly ties with DPRK to intensify
9-04-01 China Daily
President Jiang Zemin Monday started his three-day official goodwill visit to
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), expressing support for
reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula.
Gas pipes ruled out as cause of Kabukicho blaze
9-04-01 Japan Times
An inspection of the gas pipes in the Meisei 56 Building in Shinjuku where 44
people died in a Saturday morning fire has ruled out the possibility the blaze
was triggered by a gas explosion stemming from corroded pipes, Tokyo Gas Co.
said Monday.
US may
acquiesce to build-up of China's missiles
9-03-01 Taipei Times
The Bush administration, seeking to overcome Chinese opposition to its missile
defense program, intends to tell leaders in Beijing that it has no objections to
the country's plans to build up its small fleet of nuclear missiles, according
to senior administration officials.
Japan,
U.S. agree to new auto talks 09-03-01 JapanTimes
MEXICO CITY (Kyodo) Japanese trade minister Takeo Hiranuma and U.S. Trade
Representative Robert Zoellick agreed Saturday to start a new round of auto
trade talks, a Japanese official said.
Minister Lim's fate set to have impact on N. Korea ties, politics
9-03-01 Korea Herald
The result of today's parliamentary no-confidence vote on Unification Minister
Lim Dong-won will have significant repercussions not only on inter-Korean
relations but on domestic politics also, analysts said yesterday.
Assembly to cast no-confidence vote on unification minister today
9-03-01 Korea Herald
The National Assembly will cast a no-confidence vote on Unification Minister Lim
Dong-won today, with its result expected to have a major influence on Korean
politics.
Fire in Tokyo nightspot kills 44
09-01-02 China Daily
Japanese authorities are checking if a gas leak or arson could have caused an
explosion and fire that killed 44 people in a small nightclub building in
central Tokyo early on Saturday. It was the worst such tragedy in
nearly 30 years.
Korean Gov't to submit bill on Jeju free city
8-31-01 Korea Herald
The government will submit a bill to transform Jeju Island into an international
free city to the National Assembly next month, officials said yesterday.
President Kim turns down demand for unification minister's
resignation 8-31-01 Korea Herald
President Kim Dae-jung yesterday rejected the demand that he replace Unification
Minister Lim Dong-won in regard to the controversy over a South Korean
delegation's participation in joint Liberation Day celebrations in North Korea.
H2A leaves
Earth in trouble-free launch 8-30-01 asahi.com
TANEGASHIMA, Kagoshima
Prefecture-Officials of the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) breathed a
huge sigh of relief Wednesday with the successful launch of the first H2A
rocket.
Moore says China very close to membership
8-30-01 ChinaDaily.com
China could enter the World Trade Organisation as early as November, with only
procedural delays remaining, WTO Director-General Mike Moore said on Wednesday.
Mr. Moore said in an interview that obstacles had been resolved and that the
process of China's ''accession is going through quite neatly.''
World Shipping Indus
Concerns Seen Over Rescues At Sea 8-30-01
Suratkabar.com
Australia's refusal to accept a Norwegian cargo ship that rescued 438 Afghan
refugees from a sinking ferry endangers the time-honored practice of saving
people at sea, the shipping industry warned Wednesday.
S. Korea to introduce Asia's first privately run prison
8-30-01 Korea Herald
South Korea plans to introduce what it says will be Asia's first privately run
prison by 2004, to help ease overcrowding in state jails.
Foreign textbooks, other than Japan's contain inaccurate accounts of Korea
8-30-01 Korea Herald
School textbooks used in foreign countries other than Japan contain a great deal
of incorrect information regarding Korea, according to an Education Ministry
report submitted to lawmakers.
US expert:
Bush puts China policy back into main channel
8-30-01 ChinaDaily.com
US President George W. Bush is neither slow on the uptake nor putty in the hands
of hard-right advisers when it comes to China policy, rather he appears ahead of
his predecessors in bringing ties with Beijing back to track after initial
fluctuations, a well-known China policy expert said.
Cover up or else, Kashmir women told
8-29-01 CNN.com
Muslim women are rushing to buy veils in Indian Kashmir for safety's sake as a
deadline to abide by a strict Islamic dress code draws near.
Australia Again Refuses
Asylum To Refugees Stranded on Ship
8-29-01 Suratkabar.Com
Squeezed onto a Norwegian cargo ship under a harsh tropical sun, hundreds of
refugees refused to eat and threatened to jump overboard Tuesday as Australia
denied them entry for a second day. The United Nations issued a plea for
compassion.
Smoke if ya
got 'em but do it over there 8-29-01 asahi.com
Eat what you want, drink and be merry at the 2002 World Cup ... but if you must
smoke, then please go to the restricted zone. This was the message from
Michel Zen-Ruffinen, general secretary of FIFA, after a five-hour meeting
between the world governing body and the two local organizing committees from
Japan and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in Sapporo on Tuesday.
Japanese Man Survives Month Adrift at Sea
8-28-01 asahi.com
A 50-year-old fisherman who spent more than a month drifting in his crippled
small boat, surviving seas whipped up by a passing typhoon, was rescued Sunday
800 kilometers from land.
N.K., China move to cement ties ahead of U.S. talks 8-29-01
Korea Herald
The leaders of North Korea and China will use their planned summit talks next
month to bolster their partnership in a bid to enhance their positions in their
respective talks with the United States, officials and analysts here said
yesterday
Indonesia Signs New
Agreement With IMF for Economic Reforms
8-28-01 suratkabar.com
Indonesia's president, Megawati Sukarnoputri,
cleared her first hurdle in rebuilding investor confidence in her troubled
country by reaching a new reform agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
President Jiang to visit North Korea early September
8-28-01
chinadaily.com.cn
Chinese President Jiang Zemin will
visit North Korea from September 3 to 5, announced Yu Hongjun, spokesman of the
International Department of the CPC Central Committee. The goodwill visit
will take place at the invitation of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il, said the
spokesman.
U.N. to conduct nutrition survey on N. K. children in 2002 8-28-01
Korea Herald
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and Children's Fund (UNICEF) will
conduct a joint nationwide nutrition survey of North Korean children next year,
the visiting head of WFP said in Seoul yesterday. Catherine Bertini said
she reached an agreement with senior Pyongyang officials on the survey plan
during her visit to the communist country Aug. 18-21, her fourth trip to North
Korea.
Korea rules against song-sharing
8-27-01 CNN
A South Korean court has ordered the operator of a defunct file-sharing Web site
to pay $75,300 ($98 million won) to two local record labels for violating
copyrights.
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Koizumi's China visit linked to conciliatory pledge
8-27-01 JapanTimes
BEIJING (Kyodo) China said Saturday its acceptance of Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi's proposed visit to Beijing depends on whether Japan takes real action
to restore the trust of the people of Asian countries victimized by Japanese
aggression in the last century.
Koizumi's China visit linked to conciliatory pledge
8-27-01 JapanTimes
BEIJING (Kyodo) China said Saturday its acceptance of Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi's proposed visit to Beijing depends on whether Japan takes real action
to restore the trust of the people of Asian countries victimized by Japanese
aggression in the last century.
Korean boxer
fights for unified homeland
8-27-01 Asahi.com
For Masamori Tokuyama, there was more at stake
than just boxing when he defended his World Boxing Council Super Flyweight title
in Seoul on May 20. The ethnic Korean, born and raised in Japan, successfully
defended his title for the second time in what he considers his real homeland.
On that night in Seoul he was declared winner under his birth name, Hong Chang
Su.
IOC President looks forward to superb Olympiad in Beijing 8-27-01
China Daily
Though thinking Beijing will face many challenges to organize an Olympiad,
Jacques Rogge, newly-elected President of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC), expressed his full confidence that the Chinese capital will put on a
successful Games in 2008.
Korean Government reacts coldly to Koizumi plan to visit Korea
8-27-01
Korea Herald
The South Korean government has given a lukewarm response to Japanese Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi's plan to visit Seoul before a meeting of Asian and
Pacific leaders in Shanghai in October. "It is difficult to
anticipate a summit meeting between the two countries unless Japan takes action
to cultivate a favorable atmosphere for his visit," said a government official.
Megawati Asserts Her New
Authority, Surprising Many Critics in Indonesia
8-13-01 Suratkabar
JAKARTA, Indonesia (SuratkabarCom) - As Indonesia's new President Megawati
Sukarnoputri settles into her job, there is growing evidence that she may have
been underrated.
S. Korea vows strong action if Koizumi visits shrine
8-13-01 Korean Herald
South Korea will take strong action if Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
visits a controversial war shrine, Seoul officials said yesterday. They said it
would make little difference even if he selects a date other than the Aug. 15
anniversary of the end of World War II.
Tokyo police raid anti-textbook
HQ
8-13-01 CNN
Police have raided the headquarters of a Japanese ultra-leftist faction in
connection with last week's bomb attack on the office of nationalist history
textbook authors.
Thai floods claim 73 as search intensifies
8-13-01 CNN
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Officials began using dogs and heavy machinery Sunday in
the grim search for further victims of a flash flood in northern Thailand which
claimed at least 73 lives.
China: US
offer on spy plane "unacceptable"
8-12-01 China Daily
China said Saturday that the "decision" made by the US side to pay $34,000 in
support costs for its spy plane is unacceptable, and China has expressed the
utmost dissatisfaction with the US side.
13 pandas
expected to give birth
8-12-01 China Daily
Thirteen pandas in China's southwestern province of Sichuan are likely to give
birth in the next few months, expert at China's Giant Panda Breeding Technology
Commmittee said.
Central Taiwan counting the cost of
Typhoon Toraji 8-02-01 Taipei Times
Government officials touring the worst-affected areas have promised to pull out
all the stops in an effort to help those who suffered during Taiwan's most
devastating typhoon in four decades
Japanese public schools yet to adopt rightist textbooks
8-02-01 Korea Herald
Not a single public middle school in Japan has adopted the controversial history
textbook authored by a group of rightist scholars as of the end of July, a major
Japanese daily newspaper reported yesterday.
Up to 300 may be trapped in tin mine accident
08-02-01 ChinaDaily
Authorities in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region yesterday
confirmed a reported water leak in a tin mine in Nandan County but refused to
say how many people were trapped inside.
Indonesian landslide toll 'at least 100' 08-01-01
CNN
Relief workers fear that at
least 100 people have been killed by floods and landslides that have crushed
several villages on a remote Indonesian island popular with surfers.
Typhoon kills
46, leaves 150 missing in Taiwan
7-31-01 China Daily
At least 46 people have
been killed and 150 are missing in Taiwan after Typhoon Toraji caused floods,
mud and rock slides, and devastated farmlands in eastern and central parts of
the island, officials said on Tuesday.
Asia's Power Women: Indonesia's Megawati and the Philippines' Arroyo
07-30-01 CNN.com
Less than twelve uncertain hours after her controversial predecessor declared a
state of emergency, Indonesia's Megawati Sukarnoputri faced the nation's top
lawmakers and swore an oath of office making her Indonesia's fourth president in
the past three years.
Chinese swimmer crosses English Channel
07-30-2001
China Daily
Swimmer Zhang Jian became the first
Chinese person to swim cross the English Channel early Monday morning as he
successfully landed in Calais, France, after a 12-hour journey from Dover,
Britain.
Southeast Asia: Where there's no law ...
AsiaTimes 07-24-01
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has become the latest leader in Southeast
Asia to be unceremoniously - and illegally - booted out of office...
Wahid impeachment proceedings begin
07-22-01 CNN
Chinese, Russian Presidents Issue Joint Statement
07-16-01 PeopleDaily
The Sino-Russian good-neighborly treaty
of friendship and cooperation, signed on July 16, 2001...
Talks between India and Pakistan foundered Monday over the
disputed Himalayan province of Kashmir. 07-17-01 CNN
Fifteen dead, 13 missing as Seoul, Gyeonggi flooded 07-16-01 KoreaHerald
The heavy rainfall that has pounded Seoul and Gyeonggi Province since Saturday
has claimed at least 15 lives while another 13 have been reported missing, the
National Disaster Prevention and Countermeasure Headquarters (NDPCH) said
yesterday.
Chinese President Meets Samaranch
07-16-01 PeopleDaily
Jiang, who arrived here Sunday for a state visit to Russia, made the remarks
during a meeting with Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC).
The leaders of India and Pakistan have described talks during a bilateral summit
as...
07-16-01 CNN
IOC delegates voted in Moscow to award the 2008 Games to Beijing 07-13-01
CNN
Korea gets tough in row over Japanese textbooks 07-10-01
KoreaHerald
South Korea vowed yesterday to take stern action in response to Japan's partial
revisions of its history textbooks, which it described as a virtual rejection of
Seoul's demand...
Japan's Decision on Textbook Unacceptable: Chinese Education Ministry
Spokesman
07-10-01 PeopleDaily
US ITC Splits Votes On
Steel Beam, Steel Pipe Imports
07-10-01 Suratkabar.com
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted Monday on whether steel beam and
steel pipe imports are unfair to U.S. steel companies...
Estrada prepares for second court appearance (Philippines) 07-10-01 CNN
Utor
claims 14 Filipino lives
07-06-01 TaipeiTimes
Typhoon Utor gathered strength yesterday as it slowed down to batter the
northern Philippines. At least 14 people were killed, including four buried in
one of the landslides that briefly isolated Baguio city.
U.S. officials are ready to hand over an American airman suspected of raping a
woman last week on Okinawa...
07-06-01 CNN
Bush, Japanese prime minister forge relationship at Camp David
07-01-01 CNN
Seven NK Defectors Arrive in Seoul
07-01-01 DigitalChoson
The family of sixteen-year-old Jang Kil Su who had requested asylum and
recognition as refugees at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
office in Beijing, China on June 26 arrived in Korea Saturday evening through
Incheon International Airport.
The Berlin Wall and the 38th parallel
06-30-01 AsiaTimes
Just like former West German chancellor Willy Brandt, South Korean President Kim
Dae-jung faces domestic opposition and the dilemma of making deals with an
oppressive regime
Estrada in court but offers no plea
06-28-01 CNN
Seoul, Tokyo caught in fishing row South
06-27-01 AsiaTimes
Korea has warned Japan it will sever its fisheries cooperation with the country
by banning Japanese fishing boats from operating in South Korea's exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) unless Tokyo retracts its decision to ban Korean fishing
boats from operating in waters off the Sanriku region of northeastern Japan.
NK
Defectors Stage Sit in at UNHCR Beijing 06-27-01 DigitalChosun
Jang Kil Su, a 17 year-old North Korean defector, and his family began a sit-in
Monday at the Beijing office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),
demanding that they be granted refugee status and sent to South Korea.
Indonesian Vice Presidential Aides Make Secret Japan Visit
06-27-01 Suratkabar.com
Embattled Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid will face an impeachment trial
at the country's top legislative body in August. If he is impeached, Megawati
will likely replace him...
China kills 57 on anti-drug day 06-27-01 CNN
South's Navy fires warning shots at intruding North's fishing
boat 06-25-01
KoreaHerald
Thousands flee as Philippine volcano erupts
06-25-01 CNN
Shanghai
spirit may yet haunt Asia 06-23-01AsiaTimes
The Shanghai Five mechanism, which actually comprises six nations, seeks to
maintain stability in central and east Asia while acting as a non-ideological
counterpart to American influence...
May trade surplus plummets by 86.1%
06-21-01 JapanTimes
Indonesian Pres Wahid Jeered During Speech
06-21-01 Suratkabar.com
BLITAR, Indonesia - In a rare display of
public disrespect, Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid was jeered and booed
repeatedly when he delivered a speech at a rally on Wednesday.
China Announces End of WTO Entry Talks with EU
06-21-01 People'sDaily
China and the European Union (EU) had reached a comprehensive consensus on
outstanding problems over China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO),
a senior Chinese official said Wednesday in Brussels
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's military ruler Gen. Pervez
Musharraf says he is committed to democracy after declaring himself President
Wednesday...
06-21-01 CNN
Rainfall Ends Worst Drought in 90 Years
(Korea) 06-19-01 KoreaTimes
The worst drought in ninety years has been eased as 30-120mm of rain fell
nationwide from Sunday till today
Japan's foreign minister has asked the United States to reconsider its position
on keeping troops at the Okinawa military base
06-19-01 CNN
Pakistan cuts into Indian wheat markets 06-19-01 AsiaTimes
Pakistan's economy has taken a new turn with the country for the first time
entering the wheat export market with the shipment of 35,000 tons to Iraq.
Indonesia Increases Fuel Prices By 30% To Appease IMF
06-18-01 Suratkabar.com
Indonesia pushed ahead with a steep and unpopular increase in fuel prices,
taking the most difficult step to date in its campaign to repair ties with the
International Monetary Fund...
SCO Defense Ministers Stress Military Cooperation
06-18-01 People'sDaily
Defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) members, namely, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, issued a joint communique Thursday on strengthening
military...
Bangladesh government blames opposition leader for fatal blast
06-18-01 CNN
Chinese, Russian Presidents Meet, Friendship Treaty to Be Signed
06-14-01 People'sDaily
The two leaders exchanged opinions concerning Sino-Russian relations and major
issues of common concern in a sincere and friendly atmosphere...
KAL
Pilots End Two-Day Strike
06-14-01 DigitalChosun
The chairman of the board of directors of Korean Air Shim I-taek and the
representative of its pilot union Yang Han-woong signed an agreement Wednesday
evening to end two-day old strike...
Cambodia to get $560 million
06-14-01 JapanTimes
Donor nations concluded a two-day conference on aid to Cambodia in Tokyo on
Wednesday with combined pledges of $560 million, conference officials said.
Good start to talks between U.S., N Korea
06-14-01 CNN
Bush, Singapore PM
Discuss Free-Trade Pact, Security
06-12-01 Suratkabar.com
Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong began a
week-long visit to Washington Monday, with a White House meeting where he and
President George W. Bush discussed ongoing negotiations over a free-trade
agreement and regional security concerns
Philippine kidnappers: 'U.S. hostage beheaded'
06-12-01 CNN
MANILA, Philippines -- Kidnappers in the southern Philippines say they
have killed an American hostage held by them for more than two weeks...
US and China reach consensus on WTO
06-10-01 TaipeiTimes
Korea's worst-ever drought enters crisis stage
06-10-01 KoreaHerald
Hit by the worst-ever drought in almost 100 years, South Korea is in a virtual
state of emergency...
OSAKA (Kyodo) The man who allegedly stabbed eight children to death in an
elementary school in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, on Friday...
06-06-01
JapanTimes
Clock ticking for Philippine hostages
06-10-01 CNN
Philippine troops have shot dead two Muslim kidnappers on the eve of a deadline
to behead three U.S. hostages...
Bush to resume talks with N. Korea
06-06-01 KoreaHerald
WASHINGTON - Foreign Minister Han Seung-soo and U.S. Secretary of State Colin
Powell met Thursday to discuss U.S. plans to reopen diplomatic negotiations with
North Korea
Abu sets 72-hour deadline for talks
06-04-01 ManilaTimes
Extremist Abu Sayyaf rebels threatened yesterday to start beheading within 72
hours their hostages, starting with three Americans seized May 20 from Dos
Palmas, Palawan, unless the government appoints two Malaysian negotiators for a
new round of talks...
Ex-Security Minister Says Indonesia Needs New Leadership
06-08-01 Suratkabar.com
JAKARTA - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who was fired as Indonesia's security
minister by President Abdurrahman Wahid last week, said Thursday that the
country needed a new leader and new government.
Witness says drunk prince 'was the killer'
06-07-01 CNN
N. Korean commercial ships detour South's coastal waters
06-06-01
KoreaHerald
After three days of repeated incursions into South Korea's coastal waters, North
Korean cargo ships avoided entering the zones again yesterday, the Defense
Ministry said
Tanaka reportedly hinted Japan should reconsider U.S. alliance
06-06-01
JapanTimes
Bush To Move To
Have Steel Import Trade Limits Imposed 06-06-01 Suratkabar.com
The Bush administration decided Tuesday to initiate a trade case that would
impose sharp restrictions on steel imports to protect the beleaguered U.S. steel
industry.
Nepal opens palace for royal massacre probe
06-05-01 CNN
Bandits kill 2 captives, 4 church workers
06-04-01 ManilaTimes
Government troops found the badly decomposing bodies of two hostages from the
Dos Palmas resort yesterday in Lamitan, Basilan, as extremist Abu Sayyaf
guerrillas melted into the jungle following a siege of the town’s hospital and
church.
Indonesia Reshuffle;Police Chief Says He Won't Leave
06-02-01
Suratkabar.com
JAKARTA - Fighting to avoid impeachment, Indonesian President Abdurrahman
Wahid reshuffled his Cabinet on Friday, firing trusted ministers and appointing
a key ally of his main rival in a bid to make peace with her
Nepal massacre: Prince named king 06-02-01 CNN
KATMANDU, Nepal -- In a surprise twist the government of Nepal has named Crown
Prince Dipendra as King after he shot most of his family to death and then
turned the gun on himself...
DoCoMo launches trial of high-speed Third-generation mobile phone service
05-31-01 JapanTimes
Indonesian Parliament Moves To Determine Wahid's Fate 05-31-01
Suratkabar.com
Parliament overwhelmingly voted to hold a special session of the nation's
highest legislature to decide the fate of President Abdurrahman Wahid, but the
repercussions of the power struggle may haunt the government long after his
likely removal.
General Motors submits bid for Daewoo Motor 05-31-01 KoreaHerald
General Motors submitted a takeover proposal for ailing Daewoo Motor Co. to the
automaker and its main creditor Korea Development Bank (KDB) yesterday,
heralding the start of official acquisition negotiations...
US Congress gears up for latest PNTR battle 05-31-01 TaipeiTimes
US President George W. Bush said he plans to renew for another year China's
low-tariff trading privileges with the US, setting off a month-long debate in
Congress over Sino-US relations
Japan's unemployment rate rose to a seasonally adjusted 4.8 percent in April
05-30-01 JapanTimes
Wahid Backers Riot
As Impeachment Bid Put In Motion 05-30-01
Suratkabar.com
Thousands of followers of Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid rioted Tuesday,
attacking churches and buildings belonging to political rivals on the eve of a
Parliament meeting expected to set an impeachment bid in motion.
US Warship Barred from Visiting Hong Kong
05-30-01 People'sDaily
China has refused a port call by a US warship to Hong Kong, the first denial
since a mid-air collision between an American spy plane and a Chinese fighter
jet off the south China coast on April 1...
No U.S. ransom for Philippine hostages 05-30-01
CNN
US Plane May Be Shipped Back After Disassembled
05-29-01 People'sDaily
China has agreed in principle for the United States to send a commercial An-124
cargo plane to transport back the EP-3 plane after it has been disassembled,
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao said Monday
Wahid cleared but impeachment still likely (Indonesia) 05-29-01 CNN
Kashmir issue will figure at meeting between Vajpayee and Musharraf, says Sattar
05-29-01 IndiaDaily
Isuzu to cut jobs, close Kawasaki plant
05-29-01 Japantimes
Sayyaf owns resort kidnaps
05-29-01 ManilaTimes
The extremist Muslim group Abu Sayyaf that kidnapped foreign tourists last year
claimed responsi-bility yesterday for the Sunday abduction of 20 people from an
upscale resort in Palawan...
N.K. GDP growth slows to 1.3% 05-29-01 KoreaHerald
North Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.3 percent year-on-year in
2000, down from a 6.2-percent gain in 1999, the Bank of Korea estimated
yesterday.
Custody
case may hurt Brazil trade 05-23-01 TaipeiTimes
Taiwanese doing business in Brazil say orphan Iruan Ergui Wu has become a symbol
of Brazilian nationalism with parallels to the Elian Gonzalez case
Risking Chinese ire, Bush meets Dalai Lama 05-24-01 CNN
Hanoi steps in to boost domestic IT industry 05-24-01 AsiaTimes
HANOI - The rapidly-growing domestic computer manufacturing industry has
cornered the lion's share of the local market...
Chen leaves for US and beyond
05-23-01 TaipeiTimes
Although his trip is a tour of Central American allies, the buzz is about his
stopovers in New York City and Texas, where the president is to be given
treatment unprecedented for Taiwan's head of state...
Bishops: Jail Estrada GMA’s softened stance prelude to house arrest?
(Philippines) 05-23-01 ManilaTimes
The influential Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday
joined leftist groups in chiding President Arroyo’s “softened” stance on the
detention of ousted president Joseph Estrada...
Mexican President to Visit Korea June 3-5 05-22-01 KoreanTimes
Mexican President Vincente Fox Quesada will pay a state visit to Seoul at the
invitation of President Kim Dae-jung on June 3-5, Chong Wa Dae said yesterday.
ASIAN MARKETS: Rebalancing act 05-22-01 AsianTimes
A reshuffling of the world's most widely tracked indexes on Saturday by Morgan
Stanley Capital International (MSCI) did not adversely effect regional bourses,
in spite of playing up the importance of markets in the United States and the
United Kingdom...
Taiwan's Chen begins New York visit 05-22-01 CNN Hundreds of people have
braved bad weather to express their support for Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian...
Megawati's Supporters Rally In President Wahid's Heartland 05-20-01
Suratkabar.com
MALANG, Indonesia - Tens of thousands of supporters of Indonesia's popular
vice president staged a show of political might Sunday in the home province of
President Abdurrahman Wahid, who is struggling to stay in power.
Chinese, Thai PMs Vow to Strengthen Cooperation 05-20-01 People'sDaily
Visiting Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji met with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin
Shinawatra in Bankok Saturday afternoon at the Government House, and exchanged
views extensively on further strengthening bilateral cooperation in all aspects.
Mongolia's former rulers sweeping back to power
05-18-01 TaipeiTimes
Election-related deaths now 159; could still rise
(Philippines) 05-18-01
ManilaTimes
ELECTION-related deaths continued to mount yesterday, with five of the latest
violence occurring in Mindanao.
Jobless rate drops to 3.8% in April 05-18-01 KoreaHerald
The nation's unadjusted jobless rate sank to 3.8 percent in April from 4.8
percent in March as the construction, farm and service sectors took on more
workers, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said yesterday
Koizumi rejects Beijing's demand for text revision
05-18-01 JapanTimes
23 agreements sign between India and Malaysia during Prime Minister's visit to
Malaysia 05-18-01 IndiaDaily
'First-quarter growth higher than expected'
05-17-01 KoreaHerald
Korea's economic growth rate during the first quarter is likely to be higher
than an earlier estimate of 3.5 percent thanks to solid gains in industrial
output, the Korea Development Institute (KDI) said yesterday
Peso, shares up slightly on post-election hopes (Philippines)
05-17-01 ManilaTimes
Japan hit for Myanmar grant 05-17-01
Japan Times
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell criticized Japan on Tuesday for offering
the largest aid package to Myanmar in a decade, saying it is inappropriate to
deal with the country's military rulers.
China Once Again Demands Japan Correct Mistakes in Textbook
05-17-01 People'sDaily
The Chinese side has once again demanded that the Japanese government take
effective measures to correct its serious mistakes in the history textbook
fabricated by rightist scholars
Bush unlikely to make radical changes to N. Korea policy
05-11-01
KoreaHerald
Post-election violence, poll anomalies continue
(Philippines) 05-16-01 ManilaTimes
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said at least 98 people have died from
election-related violence nationwide, 25 persons more than the 73 fatalities
recorded by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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Wahid Admits He May Be Impeached,Vows to Run Again if He Is Removed
05-16-01 Suratkabar.com
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid said he was ready to be impeached, but
vowed to stand again for the presidency if he is ousted.
Prime Minister signs a bunch of bilateral economic agreements 05-16-01
IndiaDaily
Putrajaya, Malaysia : The Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, signed a bunch
of bilateral economic agreements with Malaysia. Vajpayee arrived here on Sunday
with the Information Technology Minister Pramod Mahajan and a 75-member business
delegation
China's Stance on NMD Will Not Change, FM Spokesman 05-16-01 People'sDaily
China's opposition to the U.S. NMD (national missile defense) program is
consistent and will not change, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Sun Yuxi said
here Tuesday.
Crown Princess three months pregnant
05-16-01 Japan Times
The Crown Princess is pregnant with a possible heir to the Imperial Throne,
nearly eight years after marrying the Crown Prince, the Imperial Household
Agency announced Tuesday.
WHO turns its back on Taiwan 05-15-01 TaipeiTimes
Although the attempt to join the world body failed again, officials and NGOs say
the solid support from Taiwan's allies was encouraging
Tanaka reverses stance on history texts 05-15-01 JapanTimes
Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka, in a reversal of her earlier remarks, told the
Diet Monday that further revision of controversial history textbooks that have
already been approved by education authorities will be difficult.
Indonesia's political leaders to devise plan to 'save the nation' 05-15-01
Suratkabar.com
JAKARTA - Leaders of political factions in Indonesia's lower house of
parliament will meet Wednesday in an effort to find a "common political
platform" to save the nation, a legislator said Monday...
Arroyo takes early lead in elections (Philippines) 05-15-01 CNN
Premier Zhu Praises China-Pak Relations, Hoping for Further Enhancement
05-14-01 People'sDaily
Visiting Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Sunday spoke highly of the time-tested
China-pakistan relations and expressed appreciation to Pakistan's continuous
support to China in both domestic affairs and international arena for decades
while he hoped for strengthening bilateral relations
Philippine polls open 05-14-01 CNN
Korea, Japan agree to expand currency swap
05-11-01 KoreaHerald
Korea and Japan have agreed to expand their currency swap agreement from $5
billion to $7 billion, the Finance and Economy Ministry said yesterday.
Gloria puts Ping, Gringo arrest orders on hold (Philippines) 05-11-01
ManilaTimes
President Arroyo yesterday allowed two opposition senatorial candidates, accused
of plotting a coup attempt, to surface from hiding and campaign without any
threat of arrest.
16 dead in India election hotspots 05-11-01 CNN
Chainese Premier Zhu's Visit to Pakistan 05-11-01 PeopleDaily
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's visit to Pakistan will be a landmark event in the
history of Pakistan's relations with China, said Pakistani Chief Executive
General Pervez Musharraf in an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the eve of
Zhu's visit that is expected to begin on Friday.
Bush Supports Kim's NK Policy
(Korea) 05-10-01 ChosunDaily
President Kim Dae-jung met with US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage
Wednesday and discussed North Korea policy and President George W. Bush¡¯s
missile defense plan.
DoCoMo, Toyota soared in fiscal 2000 05-10-01 JapanTimes
Wahid, warned by army, denies plan to disband Indonesian parliament
05-10-01 Suratkabar.com
JAKARTA - Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid denied he was planning to
disband the lower house of parliament which is trying to oust him, as the army
chief Wednesday warned against any such a move.
Daewoo Motor posts 1st profit in 34 months 05-09-01
KoreaHerald
Daewoo Motor last month posted a monthly operating profit of 6.7 billion won
($5.15 million) for the first time in nearly three years, brightening the
outlook for its international sale, its chairman said yesterday.
Seoul demands Japan revise 35 textbook passages 05-09-01 KoreaHerald
Seoul made an official demand yesterday that Japan revise 35 parts of its school
textbooks that are accused of whitewashing its colonial and wartime records.
Verdicts In Slaying Of UN Staff In W Timor To Be Appealed 05-09-01
Suratkabar.com
JAKARTA - Indonesian prosecutors plan to appeal the 10-20 month sentences
given six former East Timorese militiamen convicted in the mob slaying of U.N.
aid workers, a spokesman said
Prime Minister likely to induct new ministers to government in June
05-09-01 IndianDaily
New Delhi : The Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, will increase his Cabinet
members by welcoming new allies.
Jiang:Opening-up continues, US ties important 05-09-01 ChinaDaily
Chinese President Jiang Zemin said in Hong Kong Tuesday that opening-up to the
outside world is a major decision China has made to advance its modernization
drive and also its long-term basic state policy.
Korean Government's final demand for Japan textbook revision 05-08-01
KoreaHerald
Seoul will make an official demand today that Japan revise school textbooks as
the government and the ruling party yesterday agreed on a final version of a
document detailing Korea's demands.
Political turmoil telling on peso, shares
(Philippines) 05-08-01 ManilaTimes
The local currency closed the day at P50.440 to the US dollar on the Philippine
Dealing System (PDS), six centavos lower than its P50.380 exchange rate Friday.
New Japanese FM Expounds Japanese-Chinese Relations
05-08-01
PeopleDaily
Japan's new Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka stressed Monday that the Japanese
government will seriously take the Chinese side's stance on the issue of the
history textbook
U.S. resumes surveillance flights off Chinese coast 05-08-01 CNN
Philippines lifts 'rebellion' decree 05-07-01 CNN
Burma talks set to centre on drugs 05-07-01 BangkokPost
Thailand will discuss drugs with Burma tomorrow at the start of three days of
United Nations-backed talks in Rangoon, to curb what its drug agency stresses is
a borderless business
China builds new missile platforms to deter US forces 05-07-01
TaipeiTimes
The People's Liberation Army is building ballistic missile launch sites so it
can cover US military targets in the Pacific...
N.K. leader deeply concerned about U.S. stance 05-07-01 KoreaHerald
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il expressed deep concern about the U.S.
administration's hard-line stance on his country during summit talks with
European leaders in Pyongyang last week, a top government official in Seoul said
yesterday.
Metro back to normal, says PNP
(Philippines) 05-03-01 ManilaTimes
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) declared yesterday that peace and order
have been fully restored, paving the way for the lifting of the “state of
rebellion” declared Tuesday by President Arroyo.
'N.K. will not test missiles until 2003' 05-04-01 KoreaHerald
PYONGYANG - In a promise that may relax disputes over the regional security
crisis, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il told visiting Swedish Prime Minister
Goran Persson yesterday that his country will not test-fire ballistic missiles
until 2003.
Son of North Korean leader detained at Narita airport 05-04-01
JapanTimes
Arroyo: Martial rule an option (Philippines)
05-03-01 CNN
EU leaders talk peace with Kim Jong-il
05-03-01 KoreaHerald
PYONGYANG - Following their arrival yesterday, top European Union leaders met
with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in an attempt to help revive the stalled
peace process on the Korean Peninsula and improve relations between the North
and Europe.
Indonesia's Wahid
Appeals for Unity,Avoids Discussing Parliament Censure
05-01-01 Suratkabar.com
Besieged Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid appealed for unity in a
nationally televised speech, but made no direct reference to this week's
parliamentary censure, which could force him from office.
U.S. backtracks on China military ties memo 05-03-01 CNN
Top-level EU delegation meets Kim Jong-il on peace process
05-02-01
KoreaHerald
PYONGYANG - Following their arrival yesterday, top European Union leaders met
with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in an attempt to help revive the stalled
peace process on the Korean Peninsula and improve relations between the North
and Europe
Rebellion quiz to include Erap mistresses, cronies (Philippines)
05-03-01 ManilaTimes
President Arroyo promised more arrests and a strong response to any new protests
but her spokesman, Rigoberto Tiglao, said she had given herself only a one-week
timetable to resolve the crisis.
Indonesia Rupiah Ends Lower On Bleak Political Outlook 05-02-01
Suratkabar.com
The Indonesian rupiah ended slightly lower in volatile trading Wednesday as
local companies continued to buy the U.S. dollar amid lack of improvement in
domestic politics.
Bush pressing for controversial missile defense system 05-02-01 ChinaDaily
US President George W. Bush committed the United States Tuesday to a
controversial, multibillion-dollar system to defend the United States and its
allies from ballistic missile attack.
Seoul Finalizes Future Steps on Japanese Textbooks
05-01-01 KoreaTimes
A joint meeting of government officials and private experts yesterday came up
with a package of future steps to counter Tokyo's approval of controversial
history textbooks
Facts & Figures: China's Top 10 Trade Partners 05-01-01 PeopleDaily
Indonesian Parliament Rebukes President Wahid Again
05-01-01
Suratkabar.com
Indonesia moved a step closer to impeaching President Abdurrahman Wahid, as
Parliament voted overwhelmingly to rebuke him for a second time over allegations
of corruption and mismanagement.
I will
crush you, Arroyo warns power grabbers (Philippines) 05-01-01
ManilaTimes
PRESIDENT Arroyo said yesterday plans for a coup during protests by the fans of
ousted leader Joseph Estrada “fizzled out.”
Gloria to lead mammoth Labor Day rally Mall twin blasts hurt 37
04-30-01 ManilaTimes
Two blasts shook a Caloocan mall yesterday, injuring 37 persons, five of them
critically, as disgraced president Joseph Estrada’s political allies called for
physical attacks against the administration.
Thousands rally to support Wahid ahead of censure vote (Indonesia)
04-30-01 CNN
China allows US inspection of stranded surveillance plane 04-30-01
ChinaDaily
The Chinese and US sides have recently held several rounds of consultations on
the US EP-3 reconnaissance plane in Beijing.
Japan's Electronic Companies Post Gains, but Trouble May Lie Ahead
04-27-01 SuratkabarCom
Japan's electronics makers reported mostly higher sales and operating profits
for the year ended March 31, but fell short of earlier forecasts and warned
trouble may be ahead this year due to the slowdown in the U.S.
US Urged to Stop Interfering in China's Internal Affairs Using Taiwan Issue
04-27-01 PeopleDaily
China Thursday asked the United States to stick to the "one China" policy and
the three Sino-US joint communiques, correct its mistakes and stop interfering
in China's internal affairs by taking advantage of the Taiwan issue.
China's Economy to Grow by 7.3 Percent in 2001: ADB
04-26-01 PeopleDaily
China's economy is forecast to grow by 7.3 percent in 2001 and 7.5 percent in
2002, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) released Wednesday by the
Asian Development Bank(ADB).
US `will defend' Taiwan
04-26-01 TaipeiTimes
George W. Bush said that the US would come to Taiwan's aid if attacked by
China, and also announced that annual arms sales were a thing of the past, with
future sales to be made on a case-by-case basis
UN Commission Calls For Global Moratorium On Executions 04-26-01
Suratkabar.com
The top U.N. human rights body called Wednesday for a worldwide moratorium on
executions as a step toward ending capital punishment.
U.N. body urges Japan to make amends for sex slaves 04-25-01 KoreaHerald
A U.N. human rights body adopted a resolution Tuesday that calls on Japan to
take legal responsibility and compensate the victims of sexual slavery from
Korea and other Asian countries which took place during World War II.
China Daily Commentary: Arms sales to Taiwan violate agreements
04-25-01 ChinaDaily
The latest decision by the United States to sell arms to Taiwan is a
serious violation of bilateral agreements.
No AEGIS, but hefty package offered
04-25-01 TaipeiTimes
The US has decided against offering Taiwan AEGIS-equipped warships, but many
other items on the wish list have been approved
Swedish leader to visit Seoul, P'yang next week 04-25-01 KoreaHerald
Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson will visit North and South Korea next week
as the representative of the country holding the rotating presidency of the
European Union (EU), an official in Seoul said yesterday.
Koizumi takes LDP helm
04-25-01 JapanTimes
Junichiro Koizumi was elected Tuesday as the 20th president of the ruling
Liberal Democratic Party, gaining 298 votes in the initial balloting of the
party's lawmakers.
Seoul to implement long-term strategy over textbook issue as review nears end
04-24-01 KoreaHerald
The government reaffirmed its stern position on the Japanese textbook issue
yesterday as experts were racing to sort out erroneous or deliberately distorted
accounts which Seoul will ask Tokyo to rectify.
Bush defers destroyer sale to Taiwan
04-24-01 ChinaDaily
Despite increasingly tense US-China relations, President Bush has decided he
will not let Taiwan buy super-sophisticated naval destroyers this year...
Korea, China resolve garlic dispute
04-22-01 KoreaHerald
South Korea agreed Saturday to buy 10,300 extra tons of garlic from China,
ending a two-week bilateral trade dispute.
India decides to lodge strong protest against Bangladesh over torture of BSF men
04-22-01 IndiaDaily
New Delhi : India decided to lodge a strong protest against Bangladesh over the
torture of the BSF (Border Security Force) men and the mutilation of the bodies
handed over to Indian authorities.
Maverick Koizumi leading race for Japan PM
04-22-01 CNN
Lee snaps at China on his way to Japan
04-22-01 TaipeiTimes
The former president was in good spirits upon arrival in Osaka and described as
`nonsense' Beijing's allegations of separatism
Sandigan rules out house arrest for Erap
04-20-01 ManilaTimes
president Joseph Estrada will have to spend time in jail once he is ordered
arrested for a non-bailable crime, the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan said
yesterday.
Asian Developing Countries' Growth Expected to Slow Sharply, ADB Says
04-20-01 Suratkabar.com
Asian countries must boost domestic demand and tap new export markets in order
to keep their economic recoveries on track as the U.S. economy slows, the Asian
Development Bank said Thursday.
India and Bangladesh agree to immediately restore status quo on their border
04-21-01 IndiaDaily
New Delhi : Swiftly working to defuse the tension on India-Bangladesh border,
India and Bangladesh quickly restored the status quo on their border.
Sri Lankan ceasefire buried at sea 04-20-01 CNN
US delegation leaves China after 2-day talks 04-20-01 ChinaDaily
A US delegation in China for two days of talks aimed at resolving the spy plane
row left Beijing Friday morning, the US embassy said.
Recalled envoy to return to Japan today
04-19-01 KoreaHerald
Korean ambassador to Japan Choi Sang-yong will return to Tokyo today, nine days
after he was recalled in a move to protest Japan's textbook approval, the
Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
U.S. envoy holds brief talks with China 04-19-01 CNN
Intel Profits Drive Gains,But Vulnerability Remains
04-19-01 HONG KONG (Suratkabar.com) - Asian stock markets rallied Wednesday,
driven by positive news out of the U.S. tech sector and a weakening of the U.S.
dollar versus the Japanese yen.
India's most prestigious satellite launch vehicle GSLV-D1 launched successfully
today
04-19-01 IndiaDaily
Sriharikota : India's most prestigious satellite launch vehicle, GSLV-D1,
successfully soared into the sky on its maiden developmental flight today.
Japan sets conditions for Lee visa
TaipeiTimes
04-18-01
The Japanese prime minister has reportedly ordered the foreign ministry to grant
Lee Teng-hui a visa if he agrees to three conditions
China, US to Hold Talks on Plane Collision Incident
04-18-01 PeopleDaily
Lee Bong-ju wins Boston Marathon 04-18-01 KoreaHerald
South Korea's Lee Bong-ju, the narrowest loser in Olympic marathon
history, pulled away in the last two miles here Monday to win the 105th Boston
Marathon and snap a 10-year victory...
Indonesia Restructures Chandra Asri,Cutting Benefits for Japan's Marubeni 04-18-01
Suratkabar.com - Indonesia has finalized one of its most troublesome
debt-restructuring deals, a $1.2 billion package for petrochemical company PT
Chandra Asri, and warned that it will take Japan's Marubeni Corp. to court if it
disputes the result.
Estrada ordered arrested
04-17-01 Manila Times
The first-ever arrest warrant for a Philippine leader was issued yesterday by
the Fourth Division of the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan for disgraced
president Joseph Estrada on two charges linked to alleged corruption in office.
Crown Princess showing signs of pregnancy Tokyo 04-17-01 JapanTimes
Most Asian-Pacific Markets Fall Amid Worries Over Earnings 04-17-01
Suratkabar
A slew of Wall Street first-quarter-earnings reports due include Intel and Texas
Instruments on Tuesday, and International Business Machines on Wednesday...
04-17-01 CNN
U.S. and Chinese diplomats are expected to have a tough time finding common
ground at Wednesday's meeting in Beijing...
Korean envoy to stay in Seoul as protest over textbooks 04-16-01 KoreaHerald
The recalled South Korean ambassador to Japan will stay in Seoul for a few more
days, a move aimed at ignoring Japanese Emperor Akihito's planned attendance in
a Korean opera that will open in Tokyo today, officials said yesterday.
Philippine Rebels Form Negotiating Panel For Peace Talks 04-16-01 Suratkabar
Muslim guerrillas said Sunday they have formed a negotiating panel for planned
talks with the government aimed at ending decades of separatist rebellion in the
southern Philippines.
Pakistani diplomat arrested with 16 kg of RDX in Nepal 04-16-01 IndiaDaily
The Pakistani diplomat, Mohammed Arshad Cheema, was arrested with 16 kg of RDX
in Kathmandu.
Chinese President Arrives in Venezuela for State Visit 04-16-01 PeopleDaily
Korean Government to Employ All Methods Over Textbook 04-13-01 DigitalChosun
In a dramatic turnaround Thursday, the government announced that it would use
all available methods and measures to pressure Japan into revising a
controversial, middle-school, history textbook, that contains distortions,
inaccuracies and omissions, while apparently glorifying that country's actions
prior to and during World War II.
Four candidates file for LDP presidency (Japan) 04-13-01 JapanTimes
IEA: Low Crude Stocks Mean 'Crisis' In US Gasoline Mkt 04-13-01
Suratkabar.com
Tight supplies of crude oil continue to drain product stocks worldwide,
contributing to a crisis situation as refiners struggle to meet demand, the
International Energy Agency said Thursday in its monthly oil report.
Chinese President Arrives in Cuba for State Visit 04-13-01 PeopleDaily
Taiwan's air affected by sandstorm 04-13-01 TaipeiTimes
Cambodia's First Lady Is Voice of Charity
04-12-01 KoreaTimes
Bun Rany Hun Sen, who left Korea yesterday after a three-day stay accompanying
her husband Premier Hun Sen of Cambodia, is more than the wife of the most
powerful man in Cambodia...
Kim Urges Japan to Straighten Distorted History Textbooks 04-12-01
KoreaTimes
Korean President Kim Dae-jung yesterday called on Japan to straighten out
distorted descriptions of its wartime behavior in new middle school history
textbooks that have recently been authorized for publication.
Thailand To Sell Up To 900,000MT Intervention Rice 04-12-01 Suratkabar.com
The department hopes to sell the rice to buyers in Indonesia, North Korea and
Iran, Karun said.
India and Iran sign Tehran Declaration for enhanced bilateral co-operation
04-12-01 Indiadaily
The declaration signed by the Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and
the Iranian President, Syed Mohammad Khatami.
BREAKING NEWS: 24 US crew to leave China
04-11-01 ChinaDaily
Confusion over Lee's (Former Taiwan President) Japan visa
04-11-01
TaipeiTimes
US Spy Plane Did Violate China's Airspace 04-11-01 PeopleDaily
Powell US
Secretary of State Colin Powell has admitted that the ill-fated US EP-3
surveillance plane did violate China's airspace, and said he was sorry for that.
Seoul stepping up pressure on Japan, civic groups call for Tokyo to resolve
textbook problem 04-11-01 KoreaHerald
South Korea stepped up pressure on Japan over the textbook issue yesterday as
the government, parliamentarians, and civic groups made concerted efforts in
calling for Tokyo to resolve the problem.
Asian Shares Close Mixed After Wall Street's Gains 04-11-01
Suratkabar.com
Shares closed mixed across the Asian-Pacific region Tuesday, with select
markets taking cues from Wall Street's rebound Monday.
SC junks Erap pleas cases go to Sandigan 04-11-01 ManilaDaily
Philippines - By a solid vote of 15, the Supreme Court yesterday threw out
deposed president Joseph Estrada’s second appeal for immunity.
Prime Minister starts official visit to Iran from today 04-11-01 IndiaDaily
Tehran : The Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, started a four-day official
visit to Iran from today with the aim of further expanding multi-faceted
bilateral ties.
Seoul recalling ambassador in Japan over textbook 04-10-01 KoreaHerald
In the strongest response over the Japanese textbook issue yet, the South Korean
government has recalled its ambassador, officials said yesterday
Jiang: China Never Gives in to Outside Pressure 04-10-01 PeopleDaily
President Jiang Zemin said Monday in Buenos Aires that China "never gives in to
any outside pressure on principle issues related to China's state sovereignty
and territorial integrity.
China Airlines officials again avoid charges over 1994 crash 04-10-01
JapanTime
NAGOYA (Kyodo) The Nagoya District Public Prosecutor's Office said Monday it has
again opted not to indict four senior China Airlines officials over the April
1994 crash of an Airbus A300-600R at Nagoya airport that killed 264 passengers
and crew members.
Malaysia Seeks Protection Of Embassy In Indonesia
04-10-01 Suratkabar.com
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's foreign minister has requested that Indonesia
protect its embassy in Jakarta following threats to attack the complex, a report
said Monday.
Cheney says US will not apologize to China
04-08-01 ChinaDaily
US Vice President Dick Cheney said on Sunday the United States had no
plans to apologize to China over the US spy plane collision and that he hoped
the standoff with Beijing would end soon.
US President accepts invitation from Indian Prime Minister to visit India
04-08-01 IndiaDaily
The US President, George W. Bush, accepted an invitation from the Indian Prime
Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, to visit India.
GNP Calls for Boycott of Japan Products
04-06-01 KoreaTimes
Seoul - Outraged by the Japanese government's approval of distorted history
textbooks, the opposition Grand National Party (GNP) yesterday urged citizens to
launch a campaign to boycott Japanese products.
Jiang Zemin: Crew safe and sound, US arrogant conduct unacceptable
04-06-01 ChinaDaily
Chinese President Jiang Zemin said on Thursday in Chile that China and
the United States should place the highest priority on bilateral relations in
resolving their spy plane dispute.
BJMP readies welcome for latest tenant, Estrada
04-06-01
ManilaTimes
OFFICIALS of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) ordered yesterday
a 500-person security and medical unit to start preparing for the arrival of
deposed president Joseph Estrada in Quezon City Jail, once the Sandiganbayan
orders his arrest.
S. Korea officially protests Japanese history textbooks 04-05-01 KoreaHerald
Foreign Minister Han Seung-soo summoned the Japanese ambassador yesterday to
convey Seoul's concerns over Tokyo's approval of school textbooks that Koreans
criticize as publications that whitewash history.
U.S. Losses Hit Asian Shares Malaysia's Index Drops 6.2% 04-05-01
Suratkabar.com - Asian-Pacific markets finished mostly lower Wednesday following
a selloff on Wall Street on Tuesday. Malaysian stocks were the hardest hit,
plunging 6.2%.
Powell sends personal letter to Chinese vice premier 04-05-01 CNN
A personal letter from U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell is the latest effort
by the Bush administration to end the standoff with Beijing over the U.S. Navy
plane and its crew being held by China.
Former US President Bill Clinton will meet NCP leader Sharad Pawar today
04-05-01 IndiaDaily
The former US President, Bill Clinton, would have a breakfast meeting with NCP
leader Sharad Pawar.
Cambodia joins‘save coastline’ pact
Phnompenhdaily.com 04-04-01
Cambodia has joined six other states on the shores of the Gulf of Thailand and
the South China Sea in the first cooperative effort to protect coastline
environment.
FM spokesman gives full account of air collision
04-03-01 ChinaDaily
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao Tuesday night gave a full
account of the recent mid-air collision between US and Chinese military planes,
and stated China's stance on the incident.
Seoul Criticizes Tokyo for Authorizing `Distorted' Textbooks
04-03-01 KoreaTimes
South Korea yesterday unleashed its well-calculated ire over the Japanese
government's authorization of controversial history textbooks authored by a
group of right-wing scholars and others attempting to justify its war of
aggression and colonial rule of the Korean peninsula.
China Protests Against US Over Military Plane Issue
04-03-01 PeopleDaily
China has made solemn representations with and protested against the US side on
US military plane's bumping into and damaging a Chinese fighter jet over the
South China Sea Sunday...
Dalai Lama takes China to task over treatment of Tibet 04-03-01 TeipeiTimes
The exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, visiting Taiwan for the second time,
yesterday lashed out at the Chinese government's hard line on Tibet and urged
China to seek a mutually acceptable solution to the issue.
11 people killed and 200 injured in an explosion at a music concert in Sri Lanka
04-03-01 IndianDaily
At least eleven people were killed and over 200 injured when a bomb ripped
through a crowded open-air stadium in Sri Lanka's northwestern Kurunegala town
where two Mumbai singers and a host of local artists were performing at a
carnival.
