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| Jan.6 |
Thailand |
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Indicted tycoon to be PM |
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| Jan.19 |
Manila |
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Arroyo replaces Estrada
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| Mar.7 |
China |
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School explosion killed 41 |
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| Apr.1 |
China |
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U.S. spy plane lands in China
Map of island of Hainan China Navy reconnaissance plane made an emergency landing. It collided with a Chinese fighter jet
| The electronic surveillance aircraft EP-3 Aries landed on the island of Hainan. Chinese F-8 sent to intercept the aircraft had bumped the EP-3 in the process. U.S. plane was over international waters when the incident occurred. The plane was equipped with highly sensitive equipment that could monitor communications and air movements
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| Apr.5 |
Japan |
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Mori confirms plans to resign |
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| Apr.7 |
Vietnam |
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Crash includes U.S. MIA team |
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| Apr.11 |
China |
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U.S. spy plane crew released
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| Apr.25 |
Manila |
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Estrada arrested |
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| Apr.26 |
Japan |
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Koizumi elected as new PM
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| Apr.30 |
Manila |
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Protests rock Manila |
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| May.12 |
Philippines |
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Scores killed ahead of election |
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| May.20 |
Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong puts lid on bird flu |
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| May.30 |
Indonesia |
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Wahid defiant in face of impeachment |
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| Jun.7 |
Japan |
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8 children dead in school rampage |
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| Jun.26 |
China |
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China kills 57 on anti-drug day |
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| Jul.13 |
Beijing |
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Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games| In the 2nd round of a secret IOC ballot Beijing get 56 votes, Toronto 22, Paris 18 and Istanbul 9 | |
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| Jul.19 |
Japan |
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Japan charges U.S. airman with rape
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| Jul.22 |
China |
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100 miners feared dead |
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| Jul.23 |
Indonesia |
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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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| Jul.28 |
Beijing |
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Powell visit 'very productive' |
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| Aug.17 |
Manila |
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Manila hotel inferno kills 75 |
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| Aug.20 |
Japan |
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Fujitsu to cut workforce by 16,400 |
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| Aug.28 |
Japan |
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Jobless rate hits record 5% |
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| Aug.31 |
Japan |
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Tokyo explosion and fire kills 44 Most victims in a mahong parlor on the third floor died by carbon monoxide poisoning. Several jumped from windows
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| Sep.10 |
Japan |
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Japan first case of mad cow |
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| Oct.14 |
Japan |
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Schumacher wins final Grand Prix |
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| Oct.20 |
China |
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China rallies Apec to fight terrorism |
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| Oct.22 |
Indonesia |
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Hundreds of refugees drown |
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| Nov.8 |
Japan |
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Navy to join coalition |
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| Nov.26 |
Southern Philippines |
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Hostage crisis |
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| Nov.27 |
Japan |
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Bayern wins world club championship |
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| Nov.30 |
Japan |
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A new princess for royals
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|
| Dec.1 |
Taiwan |
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Ruling party declares victory |
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|
| 2001 |
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| Aug.17 |
Manila |
Manila hotel inferno kills 75 |
|
|
| 2001 |
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| Jan.6 |
Thailand |
Indicted tycoon to be PM |
|
| Apr.26 |
Japan |
Koizumi elected as new PM
|
| May.12 |
Philippines |
Scores killed ahead of election |
|
| Dec.1 |
Taiwan |
Ruling party declares victory |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Nov.27 |
Japan |
Bayern wins world club championship |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| May.20 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong puts lid on bird flu |
|
| Sep.10 |
Japan |
Japan first case of mad cow |
|
| Oct.20 |
China |
China rallies Apec to fight terrorism |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Oct.22 |
Indonesia |
Hundreds of refugees drown |
|
| Nov.8 |
Japan |
Navy to join coalition |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jun.26 |
China |
China kills 57 on anti-drug day |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jun.7 |
Japan |
8 children dead in school rampage |
|
| Oct.14 |
Japan |
Schumacher wins final Grand Prix |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Aug.20 |
Japan |
Fujitsu to cut workforce by 16,400 |
|
| Aug.28 |
Japan |
Jobless rate hits record 5% |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jul.22 |
China |
100 miners feared dead |
|
| Nov.26 |
Southern Philippines |
Hostage crisis |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Oct.22 |
Indonesia |
Hundreds of refugees drown |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Apr.1 |
China |
U.S. spy plane lands in China
Map of island of Hainan China Navy reconnaissance plane made an emergency landing. It collided with a Chinese fighter jet
| The electronic surveillance aircraft EP-3 Aries landed on the island of Hainan. Chinese F-8 sent to intercept the aircraft had bumped the EP-3 in the process. U.S. plane was over international waters when the incident occurred. The plane was equipped with highly sensitive equipment that could monitor communications and air movements
|
| | |
|
| Apr.1 |
China |
U.S. spy plane lands in China
Map of island of Hainan China Navy reconnaissance plane made an emergency landing. It collided with a Chinese fighter jet
| The electronic surveillance aircraft EP-3 Aries landed on the island of Hainan. Chinese F-8 sent to intercept the aircraft had bumped the EP-3 in the process. U.S. plane was over international waters when the incident occurred. The plane was equipped with highly sensitive equipment that could monitor communications and air movements
|
| | |
|
| Apr.7 |
Vietnam |
Crash includes U.S. MIA team |
|
| Apr.11 |
China |
U.S. spy plane crew released
|
| Jul.19 |
Japan |
Japan charges U.S. airman with rape
|
| Jul.28 |
Beijing |
Powell visit 'very productive' |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Apr.25 |
Manila |
Estrada arrested |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Nov.30 |
Japan |
A new princess for royals
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jan.19 |
Manila |
Arroyo replaces Estrada
|
| Apr.5 |
Japan |
Mori confirms plans to resign |
|
| May.30 |
Indonesia |
Wahid defiant in face of impeachment |
|
| Jul.23 |
Indonesia |
Megawati takes presidency| Megawati Sukarnoputri has been sworn in as the 5th president after a parliamentary vote to force out Wahid | |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Apr.30 |
Manila |
Protests rock Manila |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| May.12 |
Philippines |
Scores killed ahead of election |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jul.13 |
Beijing |
Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games| In the 2nd round of a secret IOC ballot Beijing get 56 votes, Toronto 22, Paris 18 and Istanbul 9 | |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Mar.7 |
China |
School explosion killed 41 |
|
| Jul.19 |
Japan |
Japan charges U.S. airman with rape
|
| Aug.31 |
Japan |
Tokyo explosion and fire kills 44 Most victims in a mahong parlor on the third floor died by carbon monoxide poisoning. Several jumped from windows