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 Beijing |
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China to set up Olympic protest zones Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during Olympics, in a sign China may allow some demonstrations during the game...
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Ministers set for N Korea talks US Secretary of State Rice has held talks with regional officals prior to a meeting on North Korea's nuclear program
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Most Chinese happy with nation's direction
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Singapore |
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ASEAN strongly rebukes Myanmar
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Malaysia |
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Anwar released on bail
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 Malaysia |
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Anwar Ibrahim arrested| Police arrested Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, less than an hour before a deadline for him to appear at police headquarters | | |
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Seoul to revive talks with North |
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 Northern Japan |
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Summit approves climate 'vision' Leaders from G8, the world's developed nations, and rising economic powers have agreed on a 'shared vision' on climate change at the summit
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G8 talks for developing nations
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G8 to seek sanctions on Zimbabwe Leaders meeting in Japan have said they will seek targeted sanctions against members of the Zimbabwean government over polls
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Environmentalists dismiss G8 target |
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| Jul. 7 |
Northern Japan |
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US and EU urged to cut biofuels |
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Bush focuses on Zimbabwe 'punishment' |
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| Jul. 6 |
Northern Japan |
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G-8 summit opens with focus on Africa 
Map of Hokkaido Japan| Africa was in the spotlight, as leaders from the world's major economic powers gathered for an annual summit. Rising food and fuel price... | |
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UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt
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Northern Japan |
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G8 leaders face series of crises |
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| Jun. 30 |
Malaysia |
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Anwar quits Turkey embassy refuge |
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| Jun. 29 |
Cambodia |
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Top Khmer Rouge diplomat in court |
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Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy |
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| Jun. 28 |
South Korea |
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Scores hurt in beef protests |
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Opposition leader accused of sodomy |
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| Jun. 26 |
North Korea |
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N Korea to destroy reactor tower |
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N. Korea releases details of nucl. Program Bush welcomed moves made by North Korea to remove itself from a U.S. list of states that sponsor terrorism
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| Jun. 25 |
North Korea |
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North Korea declaration expected |
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Opposition pulls out of election
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| May.18 |
Singapore |
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Burma neighbours in cyclone talks
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China to mourn quake victims; toll mounts
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China |
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President Hu Jintao visits quake area Map of Sichuan Province China Chinese President has flown to south-western Province, where it is feared up to 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake
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| May.6 |
Japan |
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China-Japan leaders hold summit |
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| Apr.26 |
South Korea |
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Tight security at Seoul torch relay |
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| Apr.25 |
Japan |
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Scuffles at torch relay |
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| Apr.12 |
China |
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Taiwan, China hold historic meeting |
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| Mar.22 |
Taiwan |
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Opposition triumphs in elections
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| Mar.20 |
China |
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China locks down restive regions |
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| Mar.8 |
Malaysia |
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Election setback for PM
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| Feb.27 |
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Thaksin taken into police custody
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Kosovo declares independence
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 Indonesia |
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Former President Suharto dies at 86 
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| Jan.12 |
Taiwan |
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Opposition sweep to victory
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| Jan.11 |
Indonesia |
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Suharto suffers 'alarming' decline |
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| Jan.5 |
Indonesia |
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Suharto rushed to hospital |
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| Dec.23 |
 Thailand |
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election | Samak Sundaravej's People Power Party won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority. the result is a big setback for the military, ... | |
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| Dec.19 |
 South Korea |
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Lee set for landslide Lee Myung-Bak, a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, claimed victory in presidential election
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| Dec.14 |
Bali |
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Climate deal sealed by US U-turn| Delegates at the UN summit have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling. US had wanted firmer commitments from developing countries. EU and US agreed that industrialized countries would not set firm emissi... | |
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| Dec.8 |
Bali |
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China leads cuts protests |
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| Nov.18 |
Cambodia |
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Former Khmer Rouge leader arrested
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| Oct.21 |
Beijing |
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Communist Party unveils new leaders President Hu Jintao won a 2nd term as party and army chief, while 4 new faces joined the Politburo Standing Committee
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| Oct.20 |
Beijing |
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Vice-president loses post |
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| Oct.3 |
North Korea |
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Korean leaders sign declaration |
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| Oct.1 |
North Korea |
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone South Korea's president crossed the Cold War's last frontier in a symbolic walk of reconciliation for talks with his North Korean counterpart
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| Sep.25 |
Japan |
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Lower house elects Fukuda as PM A quiet compromiser has promised to bring stability and moderation to tumultuous political scene
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Iran president in campus clash
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| Sep.22 |
Japan |
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Fukuda set to be new PM |
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| Sep.11 |
Japan |
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PM Abe resigns Prime Minister's year-old government has suffered a string of damaging scandals and a humiliating electoral defeat
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| Jul.31 |
Cambodia |
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First Khmer Rouge leader charged
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| Jul.25 |
South Korea |
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S Korea urges release of hostages |
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| Jul.1 |
Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong marks handover anniversary |
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| Jun.23 |
North Korea |
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NK gets hands on frozen millions |
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| Jun.16 |
North Korea |
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Atomic inspectors can return
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election
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| May.3 |
Thailand |
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Deal struck at UN climate talks |
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| Apr.12 |
Japan |
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Chinese PM: Better Japan ties
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| Feb.19 |
North Korea |
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North Korea to give up nuclear program |
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| Feb.13 |
Beijing |
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N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament
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| Dec.22 |
Beijing |
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Six-party talks end, no agreement |
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| Nov.18 |
Vietnam |
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APEC vows to salvage trade talks |
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| Nov.2 |
Beijing |
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Trade to top China-Africa summit |
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| Oct.31 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea agrees to return to nuclear talks |
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| Oct.3 |
North Korea |
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North Korea said will conduct nuclear test
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| Sep.25 |
Japan |
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Abe elected as new premier The parliament has elected conservative Shinzo Abe as the nation's new prime minister by 339 of 475 votes
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| Sep.19 |
Thailand |
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Army chief leads coup while PM away The chiefs of the army, navy and air force met with King Adulyadej to declare they were taking over the country
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Muslims blast pope's Islam speech
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| Sep.5 |
Japan |
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Princess gives birth to boy 39-year-old Kiko has given birth to the third-in-line to the imperial throne after complications in the pregnancy
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| Aug.14 |
Japan |
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Koizumi defies war shrine protest |
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| May.30 |
East Timor |
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Emergency rule for President |
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| Apr.4 |
Thailand |
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Prime minister Thaksin to resign |
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| Apr.3 |
Thailand |
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Thaksin claims Thai election win
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| Mar.5 |
Thailand |
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Thousands rally against PM
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| Dec.18 |
 Hong Kong |
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WTO seals farms deal Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013
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| Sep.18 |
Beijing |
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Agreement in N. Korea talks
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| Sep.11 |
Japan |
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Koizumi secures landslide victory Prime Minister's party and its coalition ally have won an overwhelming victory in lower house elections
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| Sep.5 |
Beijing |
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EU, China hail textile deal |
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| Aug.6 |
Japan |
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Doves, silence for A-bomb victims |
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| Jul.7 |
Manila |
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Cabinet 8 quit, urge Arroyo to go |
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal
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| May.23 |
Japan |
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China rebukes Japan over shrine Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi short her visit and flew home before a meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
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| Apr.29 |
Beijing |
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China, Taiwan opposition mend ties |
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| Apr.16 |
Japan |
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Japan demands China apology |
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| Apr.9 |
Beijing |
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Protests target Japan Japan's ambassador called on the Chinese government to take measures to protect Japanese citizens in China
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| Mar.13 |
Beijing |
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Congress passes Taiwan bill |
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| Mar.10 |
Hong Kong |
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Tung Chee-hwa resigns |
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| Mar.7 |
Beijing |
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Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled |
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| Feb.19 |
Aceh |
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Clinton and Bush see damage |
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| Feb.16 |
Japan |
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Kyoto Protocol comes into force
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| Feb.9 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks
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| Jan.16 |
Beijing |
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Zhao Ziyang, Purged Chinese leader, dies
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| Jan.12 |
Aceh |
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Indonesia tightens Aceh controls |
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| Jan.6 |
Indonesia |
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U.N. taking over relief effort |
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| Jan.5 |
Indonesia |
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International conference for tsunami aid |
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| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
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U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion |
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Storm of protest at poll result
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| Sep.20 |
Indonesia |
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Ex-general Yudhoyono heads for win |
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| Sep.19 |
Beijing |
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Jiang ends leadership transition |
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| Mar.27 |
Taiwan |
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President Chen battles poll fury |
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| Mar.20 |
Taiwan |
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Call for recount as Chen wins
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| Mar.11 |
South Korea |
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National Assembly votes to impeach Roh |
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| Oct.30 |
Malaysia |
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Mahathir steps down |
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| Oct.15 |
China |
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First Manned Space Flight Ends in Success
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| Aug.28 |
Beijing |
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N Korea talks fail to ease tension |
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| Jun.24 |
Beijing |
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India and China agree over Tibet |
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| Apr.18 |
Beijing |
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China hid SARS patients |
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
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Roh claims victory presidential vote |
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| Nov.13 |
Beijing |
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Zemin, 5 other leaders stepping down
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| Nov.7 |
Beijing |
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Communist Party Congress opens |
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| Sep.16 |
North Korea |
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Japan, North Korea historic meeting |
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George Harrison dies
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| Jul.23 |
Indonesia |
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Megawati takes presidency
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| Nov.16 |
Vietnam |
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Clinton arrived in Vietnam |
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| Jun.15 |
North Korea |
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Presidents of Koreas sign peace accord
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| 2007 |
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| Jun.23 |
North Korea |
NK gets hands on frozen millions |
| 2005 |
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| Jan.6 |
Indonesia |
U.N. taking over relief effort |
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| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion |
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.22 |
Taiwan |
Opposition triumphs in elections
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| Mar.8 |
Malaysia |
Election setback for PM
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| Jan.12 |
Taiwan |
Opposition sweep to victory
| 2007 |
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| Dec.23 |
Thailand |
Thaksin ally wins Thai election | Samak Sundaravej's People Power Party won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority. the result is a big setback for the military, ... | |
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
Lee set for landslide Lee Myung-Bak, a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, claimed victory in presidential election
| 2006 |
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| Apr.3 |
Thailand |
Thaksin claims Thai election win
| 2005 |
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| Sep.11 |
Japan |
Koizumi secures landslide victory Prime Minister's party and its coalition ally have won an overwhelming victory in lower house elections
| 2004 |
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| Sep.20 |
Indonesia |
Ex-general Yudhoyono heads for win |
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| Mar.27 |
Taiwan |
President Chen battles poll fury |
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| Mar.20 |
Taiwan |
Call for recount as Chen wins
| 2002 |
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
Roh claims victory presidential vote |
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| 2008 |
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| Yesterday |
China |
Most Chinese happy with nation's direction
| 2005 |
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| Jul.7 |
Manila |
Cabinet 8 quit, urge Arroyo to go |
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| Apr.16 |
Japan |
Japan demands China apology |
| 2003 |
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| Apr.18 |
Beijing |
China hid SARS patients |
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| 2005 |
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| Feb.16 |
Japan |
Kyoto Protocol comes into force
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| Jan.5 |
Indonesia |
International conference for tsunami aid |
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| 2005 |
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| Mar.7 |
Beijing |
Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 29 |
Cambodia |
Top Khmer Rouge diplomat in court |
| 2007 |
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| Nov.18 |
Cambodia |
Former Khmer Rouge leader arrested
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| Oct.21 |
Beijing |
Communist Party unveils new leaders President Hu Jintao won a 2nd term as party and army chief, while 4 new faces joined the Politburo Standing Committee
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| Jul.31 |
Cambodia |
First Khmer Rouge leader charged
| 2002 |
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| Nov.7 |
Beijing |
Communist Party Congress opens |
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| 2007 |
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| Jul.1 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong marks handover anniversary |
| 2005 |
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| Aug.6 |
Japan |
Doves, silence for A-bomb victims |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 8 |
Northern Japan |
Summit approves climate 'vision' Leaders from G8, the world's developed nations, and rising economic powers have agreed on a 'shared vision' on climate change at the summit
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| Jul. 8 |
Northern Japan |
G8 talks for developing nations
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| Jul. 8 |
Northern Japan |
Environmentalists dismiss G8 target |
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| Jul. 7 |
Northern Japan |
US and EU urged to cut biofuels |
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| Jul. 7 |
Northern Japan |
Bush focuses on Zimbabwe 'punishment' |
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| Jul. 6 |
Northern Japan |
G-8 summit opens with focus on Africa Map of Hokkaido Japan| Africa was in the spotlight, as leaders from the world's major economic powers gathered for an annual summit. Rising food and fuel price... | |
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| Jul. 5 |
Northern Japan |
G8 leaders face series of crises |
| 2006 |
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| Nov.18 |
Vietnam |
APEC vows to salvage trade talks |
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| Nov.2 |
Beijing |
Trade to top China-Africa summit |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.14 |
Bali |
Climate deal sealed by US U-turn| Delegates at the UN summit have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling. US had wanted firmer commitments from developing countries. EU and US agreed that industrialized countries would not set firm emissi... | |
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| Oct.3 |
North Korea |
Korean leaders sign declaration |
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| May.3 |
Thailand |
Deal struck at UN climate talks |
| 2005 |
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| Dec.18 |
Hong Kong |
WTO seals farms deal Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013
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| Sep.5 |
Beijing |
EU, China hail textile deal |
| 2003 |
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| Jun.24 |
Beijing |
India and China agree over Tibet |
| 2000 |
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| Jun.15 |
North Korea |
Presidents of Koreas sign peace accord
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| 2008 |
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| May.15 |
China |
President Hu Jintao visits quake area Map of Sichuan Province China Chinese President has flown to south-western Province, where it is feared up to 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake
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| May.6 |
Japan |
China-Japan leaders hold summit |
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| Apr.12 |
China |
Taiwan, China hold historic meeting |
| 2007 |
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| Oct.1 |
North Korea |
President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone South Korea's president crossed the Cold War's last frontier in a symbolic walk of reconciliation for talks with his North Korean counterpart
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| Apr.12 |
Japan |
Chinese PM: Better Japan ties
| 2005 |
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| May.23 |
Japan |
China rebukes Japan over shrine Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi short her visit and flew home before a meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
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| Apr.29 |
Beijing |
China, Taiwan opposition mend ties |
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| Feb.19 |
Aceh |
Clinton and Bush see damage |
| 2002 |
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| Sep.16 |
North Korea |
Japan, North Korea historic meeting |
| 2000 |
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| Nov.16 |
Vietnam |
Clinton arrived in Vietnam |
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| 2008 |
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| Sun. |
Singapore |
ASEAN strongly rebukes Myanmar
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| Jul. 15 |
Malaysia |
Anwar Ibrahim arrested| Police arrested Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, less than an hour before a deadline for him to appear at police headquarters | | |
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| Jun. 29 |
Malaysia |
Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy |
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| Feb.27 |
Thailand |
Thaksin taken into police custody
|
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| 2008 |
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| Yesterday |
Singapore |
Ministers set for N Korea talks US Secretary of State Rice has held talks with regional officals prior to a meeting on North Korea's nuclear program
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| Jul. 10 |
South Korea |
Seoul to revive talks with North |
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| May.18 |
Singapore |
Burma neighbours in cyclone talks
| 2006 |
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| Dec.22 |
Beijing |
Six-party talks end, no agreement |
| 2005 |
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| Sep.18 |
Beijing |
Agreement in N. Korea talks
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| Feb.9 |
North Korea |
N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks
| 2003 |
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| Aug.28 |
Beijing |
N Korea talks fail to ease tension |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 8 |
Northern Japan |
G8 to seek sanctions on Zimbabwe Leaders meeting in Japan have said they will seek targeted sanctions against members of the Zimbabwean government over polls
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| 2006 |
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| Sep.5 |
Japan |
Princess gives birth to boy 39-year-old Kiko has given birth to the third-in-line to the imperial throne after complications in the pregnancy
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 16 |
Malaysia |
Anwar released on bail
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| Jun. 30 |
Malaysia |
Anwar quits Turkey embassy refuge |
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| Jun. 28 |
Malaysia |
Opposition leader accused of sodomy |
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| Jan.11 |
Indonesia |
Suharto suffers 'alarming' decline |
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| Jan.5 |
Indonesia |
Suharto rushed to hospital |
| 2007 |
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| Oct.20 |
Beijing |
Vice-president loses post |
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| Sep.22 |
Japan |
Fukuda set to be new PM |
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