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Asia: Australia to Investigate Afghan Prisoner Mistreatment Claims
The Australian military is investigating claims that its soldiers mistreated prisoners in Afghanistan. A senior Afghan commander made the allegations....
Friday, May 9, 2008 11:10 AM
Asia: Burma Says Foreign Aid Welcome, Foreign Aid Workers Not
 | Burma's military government says it will accept foreign aid for the victims of last week's deadly cyclone, but it does... |
Friday, May 9, 2008 2:07 AM
Asia: Amnesty International Steps Up Pressure on China
Amnesty International is stepping up its criticism of China's human rights record as the opening of the summer Olympic Games...
Thursday, May 8, 2008 9:13 PM
Asia: US Pacific Commander 'Cautiously Optimistic' on North Korea Talks
 | The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says he is cautiously optimistic about a developing international agreement designed to... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 9:12 PM
Asia: US Pacific Commander Calls on China Not to Seek 'High-End' Military, Says US Will Remain Dominant Asian Power
| The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific has called on China to give up any plans to develop what... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 9:10 PM
Asia: US Positions Forces to Help Burma, But Won't Go In Without Permission
 | U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. military has taken more action to prepare to deliver help to victims... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 8:11 PM
Asia: US Says North Korea Hands Over Nuclear Documents
 | The U.S. State Department says North Korea has turned over thousands of documents relating to its nuclear program to a... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 7:09 PM
Asia: UN Chief Urges Burma to Postpone Referendum, Focus on Cyclone Recovery
 | United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging the Burmese government to postpone Saturday's constitutional referendum to focus more on cyclone... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 6:09 PM
Asia: UNICEF Estimates Children Account for One-Third of All Deaths From Cyclone Nargis
 | The U.N. Children's Fund estimates one-third of all those killed by Cyclone Nargis in Burma are children. Burmese authorities report... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 4:11 PM
Asia: Chinese President Tells Japanese Students Countries Should Not Hold WWII Grudge
 | China's president has told Japanese university students their two countries should look to the future and not hold a grudge... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 2:10 PM
Asia: Police Kill Taliban Governor, 5 Others in Western Afghanistan
 | Afghan officials say police have killed six Taliban insurgents, including a militant-appointed provincial governor, during a clash in western Afghanistan.The... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 2:09 PM
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Asia: Pakistan's Coalition Leaders to Finalize Plan to Reinstate Fired Judges
 | The leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition are to meet in Britain in the next days to make a final decision... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 1:10 PM
Asia: Overfished Vietnam Subsidizes More Fishing Boats
 | There are a 100,000 fishing boats in Vietnam - too many, say conservation experts, who warn of overfishing in Vietnam's... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 12:11 PM
Asia: Chinese Athletes Take Olympic Torch to Mount Everest
 | Chinese athletes have taken the Olympic torch to the top of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. The... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 11:08 AM
Asia: New Film to Center on Memoir of Life in North Korean Gulag
 | A memoir of life in a North Korean gulag is to become the latest South Korean film project aiming a... |
Sunday, May 11, 2008 10:09 PM
Asia: Tibetans Express Appreciation of Chinese Willingness for Dialog
 | Tibet's government-in-exile says it is looking forward to a second round of talks with Chinese officials. Envoys of the Dalai... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 8:08 AM
Asia: Burmese Government Approves US Military Relief Flight
 | Burma's military government has given permission for a U.S. military plane to deliver emergency aid to survivors of last week's... |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 5:07 AM
Asia: Experts Voice Concerns About US Approach on Pakistan, Afghanistan
 | Experts appearing before a congressional panel have voiced concerns about U.S. policies toward Pakistan and Afghanistan. VOA's Dan Robinson reports... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:09 PM
Asia: Chinese Musicians Perform for Pope in Landmark Concert
 | The China Philharmonic Orchestra performed for Pope Benedict XVI in a landmark concert Wednesday that is billed as marking the... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:12 PM
Asia: US Markets Fall as Oil Prices Hit Record
 | U.S. stock market indexes tumbled in Wednesday's trading as investors reacted to surging oil prices, which hit another record high.... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:10 PM
Asia: Strong Earthquakes Rattle Tokyo
 | A series of strong earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean shook eastern Japan and Tokyo early Thursday. JapanEarly reports indicate the... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:16 PM
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Asia: UN Chief Urges Burma to Accept Foreign Aid Workers, Relief Supplies
 | U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging the government of Burma to speed the arrival of aid workers and relief supplies... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:15 PM
Asia: US Military Prepares for Burma Relief Mission, Awaits Request from Rangoon
 | The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says he has sent aircraft and some troops to Thailand to prepare... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:13 PM
Asia: US Official: Burma Cyclone Death Toll May Reach 100,000
 | A man stands next to his washed away house in Dedaye, some 48 kilometers south of Rangoon, 07 May 2008The... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:09 PM
Asia: Health Officials Battling Child Disease in China
 | Chinese and international health officials say they are working closely to combat a severe form of an intestinal virus that... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 4:14 PM
Asia: Indian Forecasters Gave Burma Advance Warning of Cyclone Nargis
 | Indian government weather forecasters say they gave their Burmese counterparts ample warning that a cyclone was headed their way. VOA... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:13 PM
Asia: Second Bangladesh Ex-PM Formally Charged With Corruption
 | Sheikh Hasina (r) is surrounded by police officers as she leaves court (July 2007 file photo)Bangladesh's interim government has formally... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:12 PM
Asia: Blasts in Eastern Afghanistan Kill at Least 6 People
 | Wreckage of police vehicle hit by roadside bomb in Khost province, south of Kabul, 07 May 2008A series of separate... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:10 PM
Asia: Red Cross Issues Multi-Million Dollar Appeal for Burma
 | The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for nearly $6 million to help cyclone victims... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:08 AM
Asia: Chinese, Japanese Leaders Agree to Hold Regular Talks
 | Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Tokyo, 07 May 2008The leaders of... |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 8:11 AM
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