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January 1, 2005

US raises donation tenfold as death toll nears 150,000

1/01/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, US raises donation tenfold as death toll nears 150,000

Relief Groups Hail Level of Donations by Individuals

1/01/05 Strom, NYT, Relief Groups Hail Level of Donations by Individuals

Thais probe missing wave warning

1/01/05 BBC, Thais probe missing wave warning

US military aid role a first in Indonesia

1/01/05 Al Jazeera, US military aid role a first in Indonesia

January 2, 2005

Bodies Rot into the Soil and Poison the Water in the Land of Death

1/02/05 Marks, Independent/UK, Bodies Rot into the Soil and Poison the Water in the Land of Death

Death toll may reach 200,000 amid riddle of missing Britons

1/02/05 Randall et al, Independent/UK, Death toll may reach 200,000 amid riddle of missing Britons

January 3, 2005

Death toll nears 150,000

1/03/04 Guardian/UK, Death toll nears 150,000

Disaster's Damage to Economies May Be Minor

1/03/04 Waldman & Brooke, NYT, Disaster's Damage to Economies May Be Minor

In pictures: The ruins from above - Asian Tsunami

1/03/05 BBC, In pictures: The ruins from above - Asian Tsunami

India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand: Earthquake and Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 10

1/03/05 UN OCHA, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand: Earthquake and Tsunami OCHA Situation Report No. 10

Hope for Survival of Asia's Stone Age Tribes After Tsunamis

1/03/05 Lobe, OneWorld, Hope for Survival of Asia's Stone Age Tribes After Tsunamis

January 4, 2005

The tourists still come - only now they want to help as aid workers

1/05/04 Khan, Independent/UK, The tourists still come - only now they want to help as aid workers

The victims of the tsunami pay the price of war on Iraq

1/04/05 Monbiot, Guardian/UK, The victims of the tsunami pay the price of war on Iraq

Bush appoints his father and Clinton as fundraisers-in-chief for the US

1/04/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bush appoints his father and Clinton as fundraisers-in-chief for the US

Soldier’s death: Pakistan lodges protest with US-led coalition

1/04/05 Khattak, Daily Times, Soldier’s death: Pakistan lodges protest with US-led coalition

Some Thais Feel Foreigners Came First After Tsunami

1/04/05 Reuters, Some Thais Feel Foreigners Came First After Tsunami

Death and Life in the Andaman Islands

1/04/05 Leupp, CounterPunch, Death and Life in the Andaman Islands

January 5, 2005

The sea took everything, says asylum-seeker who lost his wife and more than 100 relatives

1/05/05 Brown & Chauhan, Guardian/UK, The sea took everything, says asylum-seeker who lost his wife and more than 100 relatives

January 7, 2005

Annan calls for West to fulfil its pledges quickly to avert second wave of death

1/07/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Annan calls for West to fulfil its pledges quickly to avert second wave of death

Tensions flare in quake countries

1/07/05 BBC, Tensions flare in quake countries

January 8, 2005

A tragedy that could make - or break - the troubled UN

1/08/05 Tisdall, Guardian/UK, A tragedy that could make - or break - the troubled UN

The Debt Threat Complicates Tsunami Disaster

1/08/05 Hertz, MediaChannel, The Debt Threat Complicates Tsunami Disaster

January 9, 2005

Indonesia Acts to Protect Orphans

1/09/05 Nakashima, Wa. Post, Indonesia Acts to Protect Orphans

January 10, 2005

The Death Squad Option

1/10/05 Harvey et al, AlterNet, The Death Squad Option

January 11, 2005

Tsunami Relief: Freeze Debts, No Strings Attached, Groups Urge

1/11/05 Mekay, IPS, Tsunami Relief: Freeze Debts, No Strings Attached, Groups Urge

UN demands swift cash from donors

1/11/05 BBC, UN demands swift cash from donors

Indonesia restricts Aceh aid work

1/11/05 BBC, Indonesia restricts Aceh aid work

Elephant dash saved tsunami girl

1/11/05 BBC, Elephant dash saved tsunami girl

January 13, 2005

Toll of Missing, Dead in Indonesia Estimated Near 210,000

1/13/05 Jones, KnightRidder, Toll of Missing, Dead in Indonesia Estimated Near 210,000

January 15, 2005

Tsunami families left in legal limbo

1/15/05 Brown & Laville, Guardian/UK, Tsunami families left in legal limbo

January 16, 2005

Revealed: how the tsunami warning was bungled

1/16/05 Lean, Independent/UK, Revealed: how the tsunami warning was bungled

Outsiders Reach Forgotten Village

1/16/05 Brown, Wa. Post, Outsiders Reach Forgotten Village

Jakarta denies foreign troop curb

1/16/05 BBC, Jakarta denies foreign troop curb

January 17, 2005

Sri Lanka death toll rises sharply

1/17/05 Jay, Guardian/UK, Sri Lanka death toll rises sharply

U.S. and Indonesia May Restore Military Link

1/17/05 Schmitt, NYT, U.S. and Indonesia May Restore Military Link

January 20, 2005

Indonesia says Aceh rebels killed

1/20/05 Harvey, BBC, Indonesia says Aceh rebels killed

January 21, 2005

In Stench, Amid Ghosts, Seeking the Tsunami Dead

1/21/05 Fisher, NYT, In Stench, Amid Ghosts, Seeking the Tsunami Dead

The U.S.-Venezuela Oil Split Approaches A Boiling Point.

1/21/05 Canadian Democratic Movement, The U.S.-Venezuela Oil Split Approaches A Boiling Point. Will Washington Tolerate A Chinese-Venezuelan Petro Pact?

January 23, 2005

Survivors of Tsunami Live on Close Terms With Sea

1/23/05 Goodnough, NYT, Survivors of Tsunami Live on Close Terms With Sea

January 24, 2005

From Tragedy to Slavery

1/24/05 Terzieff, AlterNet, From Tragedy to Slavery

Snags Hamper Mission of Mercy

1/24/05 Salmon, Wa. Post, Snags Hamper Mission of Mercy

January 25, 2005

Indonesia quake toll jumps again

1/25/05 BBC, Indonesia quake toll jumps again

Driven from their land

1/25/05 Guardian/UK, Driven from their land

North Korea slashes meagre food rations

1/25/05 Penketh, Independent/uk, North Korea slashes meagre food rations

January 26, 2005

China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage

1/26/05 Investor's Business Daily, China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage

January 27, 2005

China Passes U.S. In Trade With Japan

1/27/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, China Passes U.S. In Trade With Japan

February 1, 2005

After the tsunami: Thais struggle to rebuild the hotels of Koh Phi Phi - and its reputation

2/01/05 McGirck, Independent/UK, After the tsunami: Thais struggle to rebuild the hotels of Koh Phi Phi - and its reputation

February 5, 2005

North Korea threatens: U.S. bases 'sea of fire'

2/05/05 WorldNet Daily, North Korea threatens: U.S. bases 'sea of fire'

February 10, 2005

North Korea Admits It Has Nukes

2/10/05 KIm, CHB, North Korea Admits It Has Nukes

North Korea's Statement Puts China in a Quandary

2/10/05 Bradsher, NYT, North Korea's Statement Puts China in a Quandary

February 11, 2005

Despite Record of Atrocities, U.S. Moves to Normalize Ties with Indonesia Military

2/11/05 Lobe, OneWorld, Despite Record of Atrocities, U.S. Moves to Normalize Ties with Indonesia Military

Village Without Casualties

2/11/05 Jaleel, MoJo, Village Without Casualties

February 13, 2005

Battle rages on Philippine island

2/13/05 BBC, Battle rages on Philippine island

February 14, 2005

U.S. Is Shaping Plan to Pressure North Koreans

2/14/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Is Shaping Plan to Pressure North Koreans

February 15, 2005

Chinese mine explosion kills 203

2/15/05 BBC, Chinese mine explosion kills 203

February 21, 2005

Dozens feared killed as garbage dump collapses

2/21/05 AP, Dozens feared killed as garbage dump collapses

February 28, 2005

Malaysia migrant deadline expires

2/28/05 BBC, Malaysia migrant deadline expires

March 13, 2005

China's Hu takes overall control

3/13/05 BBC, China's Hu takes overall control

March 16, 2005

Rice Opposes India's Pipeline Deal With Iran

3/16/05 Gearan, AP, Rice Opposes India's Pipeline Deal With Iran

March 22, 2005

Their Sun Also Rises

3/22/05 Starr, TAP, Their Sun Also Rises

March 23, 2005

Investment Bubble Builds New China

3/23/05 Kahn, NYT, Investment Bubble Builds New China

March 25, 2005

'Troubled' Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran triangle may deepen US presence

3/25/05 Kaleej Times Online, 'Troubled' Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran triangle may deepen US presence

Malaysia restrains religious police

3/25/05 Al Jazeera, Malaysia restrains religious police

March 29, 2005

Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline: Aiyar will visit Pakistan in May

3/29/05 Daily Times, Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline: Aiyar will visit Pakistan in May

March 30, 2005

US scatters bases to control Eurasia

3/30/05 Maitra, Asia Times, US scatters bases to control Eurasia

US Helped to Prepare the Way for Kyrgyzstan's Uprising

3/30/05 Smith, NYT, US Helped to Prepare the Way for Kyrgyzstan's Uprising

April 2, 2005

Pakistan approaches boiling point

4/02/05 Shahzad & Anwar, Asia Times, Pakistan approaches boiling point

April 6, 2005

Limits on Chinese Textile Imports Urged

4/06/05 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Limits on Chinese Textile Imports Urged

April 9, 2005

Oil for dollars, and dollars for US deficit

4/09/05 Benson, Asia Times, Oil for dollars, and dollars for US deficit

April 14, 2005

India opens rail link to Kashmir in bid to bring a sense of unity

4/14/05 Huggler, Independent/UK, India opens rail link to Kashmir in bid to bring a sense of unity

Rural Chinese Riot as Police Try to Halt Pollution Protest

4/14/05 Yardley, NYT, Rural Chinese Riot as Police Try to Halt Pollution Protest

April 15, 2005

When the safety valve blows

4/15/05 Hilton, Guardian/UK, When the safety valve blows

April 17, 2005

Violence flares as the Chinese rage at Japan

4/17/05 Watts, Observer, Violence flares as the Chinese rage at Japan

April 21, 2005

Burma 'using chemical weapons'

4/21/05 Jeffery, Guardian/UK, Burma 'using chemical weapons'

April 22, 2005

Japan PM Apologizes for WWII Aggression

4/22/05 Ang, AP, Japan PM Apologizes for WWII Aggression

April 29, 2005

U.S. Aide Sees Nuclear Arms Advance by North Korea

4/29/05 Cloud & Sanger, NYT, U.S. Aide Sees Nuclear Arms Advance by North Korea

April 30, 2005

A Currency Afloat (for All of 20 Minutes)

4/30/05 Bradsher, NYT, A Currency Afloat (for All of 20 Minutes)

May 1, 2005

Threats by Iran and North Korea Shadow Talks on Nuclear Arms

5/01/05 Sanger, NYT, Threats by Iran and North Korea Shadow Talks on Nuclear Arms

May 4, 2005

NK Fired Russian Missile: Official

5/04/05 Korea Times, NK Fired Russian Missile: Official

May 6, 2005

U.S. Cites Signs of Korean Preparations for Nuclear Test

5/06/05 Sanger & Broad, NYT, U.S. Cites Signs of Korean Preparations for Nuclear Test

May 7, 2005

U.S. Warns North Korea Against Nuclear Test

5/07/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Warns North Korea Against Nuclear Test

N Korea activity puzzles analysts

5/07/05 Brookes, BBC, N Korea activity puzzles analysts

May 10, 2005

The view from Qingdao

5/10/05 Day, BBC, The view from Qingdao

May 12, 2005

What Are Koreans Up To? U.S. Agencies Can't Agree

5/12/05 Sanger, NYT, What Are Koreans Up To? U.S. Agencies Can't Agree

Despite U.S. Attempts, N. Korea Anything but Isolated

5/12/05 Faiola, Wa. Post, Despite U.S. Attempts, N. Korea Anything but Isolated

May 16, 2005

U.S. Is Warning North Koreans on Nuclear Test

5/16/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Is Warning North Koreans on Nuclear Test

Karzai warns heavy-handed US troops as riots spread

5/16/05 Meo, Independent/UK, Karzai warns heavy-handed US troops as riots spread

May 20, 2005

US Overstated China's Military Spending, Study Says

5/20/05 Wolf, Reuters, US Overstated China's Military Spending, Study Says

May 23, 2005

The price of Asian conflict

5/23/05 Bajpaee, Asia Times, The price of Asian conflict

May 25, 2005

The pipeline that will change the world

5/25/05 Howden & Thorton, Independent/UK, The pipeline that will change the world

Giant Caspian oil pipeline opens

5/25/05 BBC, Giant Caspian oil pipeline opens

May 26, 2005

Pipeline opens new oil route to west

5/26/05 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Pipeline opens new oil route to west

Pipelineistan's biggest game begins

5/26/05 Escobar, Asia Times, Pipelineistan's biggest game begins

May 28, 2005

China Resists U.S. Pressure On Textiles, Currency

5/28/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, China Resists U.S. Pressure On Textiles, Currency

May 30, 2005

Pressure on North Korea: U.S. Stealth Jets Sent to South

5/30/05 Brinkley, NYT, Pressure on North Korea: U.S. Stealth Jets Sent to South

China ups stakes in textiles row

5/30/05 BBC, China ups stakes in textiles row

China: US and EU sanctions are illegal

5/30/05 Al Jazeera, China: US and EU sanctions are illegal

June 1, 2005

New US push to isolate North Korea

6/01/05 Clark, CSM, New US push to isolate North Korea

June 2, 2005

Catalysts of conflict in Central Asia

6/02/05 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Catalysts of conflict in Central Asia