Asian Political News
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Articles in March 2, 2008, issue of Asian Political News
- Japan, China still at odds over East China Sea gas row: Yabunaka
- U.N. OKs 1-yr extension of mandate for E. Timor peacekeeping mission
- Pakistan opposition group wants government judges ousted
- Thai premier reassures Japanese journalists of political stability
- U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
- China's Foreign Minister goes on attack over human rights
- Bush vows to press China on human rights at Olympics
- Obama wins Sen. Rockefeller's endorsement
- Indian diplomat takes over as new SAARC chief
- Nepal candidates file nominations amid ethnic obstruction
- Japanese editorial excerpts
- CORRECTED: Pakistan opposition group wants government judges ousted
- LEAD: Hill stays in China for N. Korea talks, missing Japan trip with Rice
- U.S. editorial excerpts -7-
- Taliban die in fighting in southern Afghanistan
- LEAD: U.S., N. Korea nuke negotiators may meet again in Beijing soon
- Afghanistan, Myanmar top drug producers, U.S. reports
- U.S. negotiator hopes for talks with N. Korea within next few weeks
- Myanmar minister's remark on Suu Kyi 'unlawful,' party says
- Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
- Kyodo news summary -5-
- Japanese philanthropist considers backing N. Korea orchestra trip
- U.S. editorial excerpts -8-
- 2ND LD: Japan police chief baffled by Chinese remarks on dumplings probe
- FOCUS: Malaysian Indians, a force to be reckoned with in election
- S. Korea's Lee calls for future-oriented ties with Japan
- E. Timor rebel leader surrenders to police
- 4TH LD: N.Y. Philharmonic begins unprecedented Pyongyang trip
- Rice to visit Japan on Wednesday to patch up ties, discuss N. Korea
- U.S. editorial excerpts -3-
- American aid worker believed slain in Afghanistan
- Hill leaves Beijing after talks on N. Korea nuclear issue
- Taiwan leaders mark 61st anniversary of massacre
- Indonesia may host meeting of group on Myanmar
- FOCUS: Philippines' Arroyo likely to survive current political turmoil
- LEAD: Tribal leaders among 40 dead in northwest Pakistan blast
- U.N. envoy, Singapore positive on Myanmar election plan
- S. Korea's Lee agrees to summit among S. Korea, Japan, China
- Ex-officials convey U.S. message urging N. Korea act on 6-way deal
- 5TH LD: Rice in Japan to seek progress on N. Korea, voices regret over rape
- Civil rights leader switches support to Obama
- Nepal ethnic parties call off general strike after deal with gov't
- 2ND LD: S. Korea's parliament approves Han Seung Soo as premier
- 6-way talks on peace mechanism to be held in Ulan Bator
- Afghans protest reprint of Mohammad cartoons
- 5TH LD: Fukuda, Lee agree to resume top reciprocal visits, seek FTA
- Thai house speaker disqualified for fraud in election campaigning
- Former presidential rival Sen. Dodd endorses Obama
- Ex-Khmer Rouge jailer revisits prison after nearly 30 years
- Rice voices concern to Olmert about Palestinian civilians' condition
- U.N. Myanmar envoy demands junta 'reconsider' drafted constitution
- China, U.S. formalize agreement to open defense hot line
- Cambodia repatriates suspected remains of U.S. soldier
- Kyodo news summary
- REFILING: Fukuda, Lee to agree on resuming reciprocal visits in 1st summit
- Kyodo news summary -3-
- LEAD: U.S. urges more pressure on N. Korea to declare nuclear programs
- Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
- Pakistan coalition parties hold joint meeting in Islamabad
- Asian editorial excerpts
- Kyodo news summary -3-
- Spielberg's exit 'won't wreck' Olympics: British foreign secretary
- 2ND LD: U.S. negotiator says N. Korea not ready for nuclear talks
- Kyodo news summary -3-
- LEAD: Lee sworn in as S. Korea president, seeks productive ties with North
- Kyodo news summary -5-
- Holding of 5 Indians under security law valid, Malaysian court rules
- Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
- Japan, Israel to work on deepening ties, attaining Mideast peace
- U.S. envoy blames hard-liners in Serbian gov't for attack on embassy
- Kyodo news summary -5-
- ANP nominates Haider Hoti as chief minister of NWFP
- U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
- 2ND LD: New U.S military chief in Japan vows to eradicate soldiers' crimes
- U.S. hails resumption of Japan-S. Korea top reciprocal visits
- Rice strongly criticizes Taiwan U.N. referendum plan
- Hill stays in China for N. Korea talks, missing Japan trip with Rice
- Kyodo news summary -2-
- China rejects report criticizing Tibet rail link
- U.S. editorial excerpts -4-