World - Asia Pacific
Vietnam Floods Kill 30, Hanoi Still Under Water
Nov 2, 2008, 6:00 amThe worst flooding in more than two decades has hit Hanoi; at least 30 people killed in northern and central Vietnam.
Bali Steps Up Security Ahead of Bombers' Executions
Nov 2, 2008, 4:00 amBali police have stepped up security in tourist areas in lead up to execution of Bali bombers.
Confronting the AIDS Epidemic in the Pacific
Nov 2, 2008, 4:00 amExperts say local governments and aid organizations need to work together to stem an epidemic.
Japan Defence Minister Sacks General Over WW2 Views
Oct 31, 2008, 10:00 amJapan's defence minister will sack a general for saying that Japan was ensnared into WWII by the U.S.
Japan's ‘Working Poor’ at Risk as Recession Hits
Oct 29, 2008, 10:00 pmA decade of corporate cost-cutting and labor market deregulation has transformed Japan's employment landscape.
Jataka Tales: A Window Into Buddhist India
Oct 28, 2008, 11:00 pmThe Buddha did not approve of animals sacrifice, but not because of "Animal Rights," but because of karma.
Japan Naval Officer Found Guilty of Defence Leak
Oct 28, 2008, 9:00 amA Japanese court found a navy officer guilty of leaking classified data about a high-tech radar system.
North Korea Threatens to Reduce South to Debris
Oct 28, 2008, 3:00 amNorth Korea's military threatened on Tuesday to use everything in its arsenal to reduce South Korea to rubble unless Seoul stops civic groups from sending leaflets into the communist state.
Koreas Hold Talks as Anti-North Leaflet Planned
Oct 26, 2008, 10:00 pmMilitary officers from the divided Koreas held talks on Monday aimed at easing tension while South Korean activists planned to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets into the North despite heated protests from the communist state.
In Taiwan, Mass Protest Against China Policies
Oct 26, 2008, 10:00 amAn estimated half a million supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party took to the streets on October 25, Taipei
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