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Articles in April 21, 2008, issue of Asian Political News
- U.N. chief hopes Cambodia can move on 10 yrs after Pol Pot's death
- Indian police detain Tibetans over attempt to storm Chinese Embassy
- LEAD: Chinese gov't steps up attack on CNN over 'goons' comment
- LEAD: S. Korean president to propose permanent diplomatic channel with North: report
- 3RD LD: Fukuda, Yang agree to ensure success of Hu's visit to Japan
- Nepal sends soliders, police to Everest to block torch relay protests
- Nepal's king does not plan to leave
- 2ND LD: S. Korean President Lee asks Emperor Akihito to visit S. Korea
- China's Hu calls Tibet riots plot to pressure China: lawmakers
- H.K. gov't shortens Olympic torch relay by one-fifth
- 2ND LD: Japan, China ministers meet to prepare Hu's visit, smooth ties
- 2ND LD: U.S. wants N. Korea nuke list to cover weapon-making facilities
- Nepal detains 130 Tibetan exiles in Kathmandu
- REFILING: Nepal sends soldiers, police to Everest to block torch relay protests
- Top Taiwan party official to head to China amid warming ties
- Philippine Senate committee pushes 'condition' for FTA with Japan
- Malaysia's Anwar claims enough support to form gov't
- S. Korea's Lee calls for strategic alliance with U.S
- Kyodo news summary -4-
- LEAD: Malaysia shuts down outspoken Indian newspaper
- Bush, British PM Brown stand together to pressure Iran on nuke issue
- Olympic torch arrives in Thailand amid tight security
- LEAD: S. Korea's Lee arrives in Tokyo for talks with Fukuda
- Sarkozy apologies to disabled China athlete attacked in torch relay
- 2ND LD: Japanese stage Tibet protest before Malaysia torch relay
- U.S. repeats need to verify N. Korea's nuclear declaration
- REFILING: China's Hu calls Tibet riots plot to pressure China: lawmakers
- U.N. chief, S Korean president discuss North Korea, other issues
- ICJ to decide on Singapore, Malaysia territorial dispute next month
- House bill to urge China's help to resettle N. Korean refugees in U.S
- Kyodo news summary -2-
- Anti-West mass demonstrations continue for 2nd day in China
- Nepalese police detain 137 Tibetan exiles
- Kyodo news summary -3-
- 2ND LD: Dalai Lama to meet senior U.S. official next week
- 2 NATO soldiers killed, 2 wounded in Afghanistan
- REFILING: U.N. chief, S Korean president discuss North Korea, other issues
- 49 killed, 50 hurt in suicide bombing in northern Iraq
- Suicide attack kills 23, wounds over 30 in Afghanistan
- Kyodo news summary -4-
- Kyodo news summary
- 2 leaders of JI terrorist group get 15-year jail term
- LEAD: Machimura hopes for Japan-China gas dispute solution before Hu's visit
- Fukuda, Lee to agree on expanding exchanges in nonpolitical areas
- New panel set up to verify N. Korea's nuclear declaration
- S. Korea's Lee to hold dialogue with Japanese people on TV program
- Candidate of pro-king party shot dead in Nepal
- U.S. editorial excerpts -3-
- Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
- Indonesia closes Olympic torch relay to public
- Dozens of anti-China protesters temporarily detained in Nepal
- Direct, cross-strait flights 'doable' by July: Taiwan official
- Bush fetes Pope Benedict, both condemn terrorism
- Kyodo news summary -4-
- Taiwan president-elect mulls presidential office move
- U.S. still needs full nuke declaration from N. Korea
- Asian editorial excerpts
- Taiwan's next foreign minister seeks 'consensus' with China
- U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
- Fukuda to call for successful Olympics at G-8 summit: lawmaker
- Australia eyes early engagement in Northeast Asia security mechanism
- U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
- Jailed Chinese rights activist has lost chance of appeal: lawyer
- Asian activists denounce planned revote on sex slave resolution
- China state media appeals for restraint after weekend protests
- 4TH LD: Fukuda, Lee agree to cooperate on N. Korea, Lee invites emperor
- U.S. editorial excerpts -3-
- Beijing Olympic torch reaches Islamabad
- U.S. to move on rewarding N. Korea upon receiving declaration: envoy
- Malaysian PM announces measures on judicial reforms
- LEAD: Fukuda, Yang agree to ensure success in Hu's visit to Japan in May
- Prachanda himself to lead Nepal's next gov't
- Malaysian PM overhauls anti-graft agency to boost its independence
- Plagued by lapses, crowding, Singapore looks to new detention center
- U.S. group urges global pressure on China for N. Korean refugees
- CORRECTED: Beijing Olympic torch reaches Islamabad
- E. Timor President Ramos-Horta returns home
- LEAD: 50 killed, 55 hurt in suicide bombing in northern Iraq
- U.S. could remove N. Korea from terror list in near future: Yang
- Bush, Lee urge N. Korea to come clean on nuclear activities