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Asia: Burma Cyclone Damage May Further Boost Rice Prices
 | Burmese soldiers carry sacks of rice, part of aid supplied by the Thai government, at an airport in Rangoon, Burma,... |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 3:51 PM
Asia: Attacks in Northwest Pakistan Strike Police Forces
 | Separate attacks in northwest Pakistan involving a suicide bomber and several gunmen have killed at least five people, including three... |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 3:51 PM
Asia: US Accuses Iran of Interfering in Afghanistan
 | A senior U.S. official says Iran is interfering in Afghanistan's politics and lending support to the Taliban insurgency. Assistant Secretary... |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 3:50 PM
Asia: US Increases Aid to Cyclone Victims in Burma to $3 Million
 | Cyclone-affected people wait for relief goods in a village in the Irrawaddy Delta region, 06 May 2008The United States has... |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 3:49 PM
Asia: Accidental Blasts Kill 3 Children, Injure 15 Police Officers in Afghanistan
Afghan officials say accidental explosions killed three children and injured at least 15 police officers in Kabul Monday.In the first...
Monday, May 5, 2008 10:11 AM
Asia: China Agrees to Second Round of Talks with Dalai Lama's Envoys
 | The Chinese government has agreed to hold a second round of talks with representatives of the Dalai Lama after meetings... |
Monday, May 5, 2008 10:10 AM
Asia: Indonesia Deports 4 Rebel East Timorese Soldiers
 | Indonesia has deported four rebel soldiers from East Timor for their suspected involvement in the February attacks against East Timor's... |
Monday, May 5, 2008 10:08 AM
Asia: Hong Kong Interests Buy New Zealand Power Firm
A Hong Kong company bought the power network of New Zealand's capital, and South Korea and India faced high inflation...
Monday, May 5, 2008 7:12 AM
Asia: Researchers Aim to Bridge Gap Between Traditional Chinese, Modern Medicine
 | With more than two thousand years of history behind it, traditional Chinese medicine remains popular in the modern city of... |
Monday, May 5, 2008 7:11 AM
Asia: Cyclone Nargis Kills More Than 350 People in Burma
 | Burmese state media say at least 351 people are dead after Tropical Cyclone Nargis ripped through parts of the country,... |
Monday, May 5, 2008 7:09 AM
Asia: WHO Concerned China Virus Outbreak Under-Reported
 | The World Health Organization is concerned a virus outbreak in China may be under-reported, but says a cover-up by officials... |
Sunday, May 4, 2008 5:11 PM
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Asia: US Pledges $40 Million in Food Aid to Bangladesh
The United States has announced it is giving $40 million worth of food aid to Bangladesh, which is facing shortages...
Sunday, May 4, 2008 5:10 PM
Asia: Two Afghan Government Employees Arrested for Karzai Attack
Officials in Afghanistan say they have arrested two government employees for suspected links to an April 27 attack on the...
Sunday, May 4, 2008 5:08 PM
Asia: Japanese FM Makes Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan
 | Japan's Foreign Minister Masahiko Komuri in Kabul, 04 May 2008Japan's foreign minister is in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit to... |
Sunday, May 4, 2008 4:08 PM
Asia: Dalai Lama Representatives Meet With Chinese Officials
 | The Dalai Lama with leaders of the major sects of Tibetan Buddhism at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, 03... |
Sunday, May 4, 2008 11:12 AM
Asia: Olympic Torch Begins Tour of Chinese Mainland
 | The Olympic torch began its long tour across mainland China Sunday with a relay on the southern island of Hainan.Hong... |
Sunday, May 4, 2008 11:10 AM
Asia: More than 240 Killed in Burma Cyclone
Officials in Burma say more than 240 people have been killed by a powerful tropical cyclone that slammed into the...
Sunday, May 4, 2008 8:08 AM
Asia: Afghan Government Urges Pakistan to Take Action Against Militants
Authorities in Afghanistan are urging Pakistan to stop Taliban militants from launching attacks across the border into Afghan territory.The Afghan...
Saturday, May 3, 2008 8:10 PM
Asia: Olympic Torch Arrives on Chinese Mainland
The state run Xinhua news agency says 208 torchbearers will carry it along a 30 kilometer route.The torch will then...
Saturday, May 3, 2008 8:08 PM
Asia: Cyclone Hits Burma's Largest City of Rangoon
Officials in Burma say a tropical cyclone hit the main city of Rangoon Saturday, tearing off roofs and knocking out...
Saturday, May 3, 2008 11:12 AM
Asia: China Issues Nationwide Alert After Virus Kills 23 Children
 | Young patient being checked at No. 2 People's Hospital of Fuyang City in east China's Anhui Province, 01 May 2008Chinese... |
Saturday, May 3, 2008 11:10 AM
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Asia: Dalai Lama's Envoys to Hold Talks Sunday with Chinese Officials
 | The Dalai Lama talks to reporters in Tokyo, 10 Apr 2008Tibet's government-in-exile says talks between envoys of the Dalai Lama... |
Saturday, May 3, 2008 10:11 AM
Asia: US Considers Retaking Military Command of Southern Afghanistan
 | Defense Secretary Robert Gates, 10 Apr 2008U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he is considering the idea of putting U.S.... |
Saturday, May 3, 2008 10:09 AM
Asia: US, North Korean Critics Accuse China of Mistreating Korean Refugees
 | Chinese village along North Korean border U.S. legislators and North Korean activists have recounted stories of injustice they said China has... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 4:11 PM
Asia: Burma Voter List Includes Aung San Suu Kyi
 | Aung San Suu Kyi (file photo)Burma has released a partial list of voters for the country's upcoming constitutional referendum, which... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 4:10 PM
Asia: Pakistan's Sharif Says Deposed Judges to be Reinstated May 12
 | Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari (R) and former premier Nawaz Sharif take a break after a round... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 1:13 PM
Asia: Dalai Lama's Envoys Depart for Meeting in China
 | The Dalai Lama, 26 Apr 2008Envoys of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, are on their way to China... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 1:12 PM
Asia: US Ambassador in Nepal Meets Maoist Leader for First Time
 | The U.S. ambassador in Kathmandu has, for the first time, met with the leader of Nepal's Maoists, an organization still... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 12:09 PM
Asia: Foreign Cheerleaders Spark Controversy in India
 | In India, controversy has erupted around foreign cheerleaders brought in to provide entertainment for a newly-launched cricket tournament. As Anjana... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 11:12 AM
Asia: S. Korea Says Multinational N. Korea Nuclear Talks May Resume This Month
South Korean officials say six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear programs could resume within weeks. VOA Seoul Correspondent...
Friday, May 2, 2008 8:10 AM
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