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| Jul. 16 |
 Malaysia |
Anwar released on bail| Police have released opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on bail after he was arrested over allegations of sodomy | |
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| Jun. 30 |
Malaysia |
Anwar quits Turkey embassy refuge Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has left the embassy in Kuala Lumpur, where he had taken refuge on Sunday
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| Jun. 28 |
Malaysia |
Opposition leader accused of sodomy Anwar Ibrahim's accusation is sparking speculation that he might be arrested on the same charge that led to his imprisonment a decade ago
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| Jun. 23 |
 China |
 China sacks officials over quake corruption 12 officials fired for dereliction of duty and misuse of earthquake relief
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| May.16 |
China |
 Hu Jintao spurs rescue effort  Map of Sichuan province China The president has urged rescuers in the earthquake-struck province of Sichuan to race to save lives, saying said 'time is pressing'
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Olmert faces new corruption probe
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| Apr.16 |
 East Timor |
President returns home Jose Ramos-Horta returned to his nation after recuperating from wounds sustained in an assassination attempt more than two months ago
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| Mar.24 |
Philippines |
Corazon Aquino diagnosed with cancer
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| Mar.22 |
Taiwan |
Taiwan victor promises China ties
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| Mar.17 |
Beijing |
 China premier attacks Dalai Lama Wen Jiabao, speaking at the close of parliament, has accused the Dalai Lama of masterminding recent violence in Tibet's main city, Lhasa
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| Mar.11 |
Thailand |
Ousted Thai PM appears in court
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Raul Castro named president
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| Jan.13 |
 Indonesia |
 Suharto in 'critical condition' Former President's condition worsened, as his family granted doctors permission to take him off life support when they see fit
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| Jan.11 |
Indonesia |
Suharto shows signs of improvement
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Indonesia |
Suharto suffers 'alarming' decline Suharto was placed on a ventilator as family members rushed to the former Indonesian dictator's bedside.
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| Jan.5 |
Indonesia |
Suharto rushed to hospital Former President was in critical condition but was improving, after he was rushed to a hospital for treatment of a failing liver, heart and lungs
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| Dec.27 |
Thailand |
Official: Thaksin will face arrest
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| Dec.24 |
Taiwan |
Chiang Kai-shek mausoleum closed
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Fidel Castro hints at retirement
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| Oct.26 |
Philippines |
Ex-president released from jail
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| Oct.20 |
Beijing |
Vice-president loses post Three of most senior leaders, including Vice-President Zeng Qinghong, have stepped down from office
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| Sep.24 |
Japan |
PM and his Cabinet resign
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| Sep.22 |
 Japan |
 Fukuda set to be new PM The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has chosen moderate lawmaker as its new leader and likely replacement for Shinzo Abe as PM
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| Sep.13 |
Japan |
Leadership race hots up
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Putin names next prime minister
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| Sep.11 |
Japan |
 PM Abe resigns Prime Minister's year-old government has suffered a string of damaging scandals and a humiliating electoral defeat
| Abe had faced growing calls to go since his Liberal Democrats lost the upper house, insisting he wanted to push through reforms. On national TV he says he was leaving because Japan needed a 'new leader to fight against terrorism'
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| Sep.25 |
Japan |
 Abe elected as new premier The parliament has elected conservative Shinzo Abe as the nation's new prime minister by 339 of 475 votes
| Abe guaranteed the position after winning leadership election for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Abe ,52, is Japan's youngest prime minister since World War II, replacing the flamboyant Junichiro Koizumi.
As the results were announced, Shinzo Abe stood up and bowed to members of parliament
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| Jun.25 |
East Timor |
PM ready to resign Amid pressure, embattled Mari Alkatiri said he 'is ready to resign' in an effort to end weeks of unrest
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| May.30 |
East Timor |
Emergency rule for President Machete-wielding mobs torched homes and ransacked buildings as desperate residents scuffled over scarce food
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| Apr.4 |
 Thailand |
Prime minister Thaksin to resign A day after claiming victory in a national election, Thaksin Shinawatra has announced he will resign
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Taylor on flight back to Liberia
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| Mar.10 |
 Hong Kong |
Tung Chee-hwa resigns Hong Kong's first leader since the former British colony was handed over has tendered his resignation
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| Sep.19 |
Beijing |
 Jiang ends leadership transition Former president turned over his last major post as chairman of the military commission to his successor Hu Jintao
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| May.19 |
Taiwan |
President Chen sworn in
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| Oct.30 |
Malaysia |
Mahathir steps down Prime Minister has handed over to his deputy after 22 years in power. The King swore in Abdullah as the next leader
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Qurei nominated as Palestinian PM
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| Apr.20 |
Beijing |
Heads roll over SARS spread
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| Mar.14 |
Beijing |
Hu Jintao elected president
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| Nov.14 |
Beijing |
China announces new leaders
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| Nov.13 |
Beijing |
Zemin, 5 other leaders stepping down| Only one senior leader, Vice President Hu Jintao, 59, had been re-elected to new Central Committee | |
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| Jul.10 |
South Korea |
Prime minister replaced
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Kabul joy as ex-king returns
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| Jul.23 |
Indonesia |
Megawati takes presidency| Megawati Sukarnoputri has been sworn in as the 5th president after a parliamentary vote to force out Wahid | |
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| May.30 |
Indonesia |
Wahid defiant in face of impeachment
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| Apr.5 |
Japan |
Mori confirms plans to resign
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| Jan.19 |
 Manila |
 Arroyo replaces Estrada Chief Justice declares that presidency is vacant. Vice President Arroyo sworn in as president. Estrada give up office.
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