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January 10, 2006

From bags to riches: the recycling project which starts in India's rubbish tips

1/10/06 Independent, From bags to riches: the recycling project which starts in India's rubbish tips

January 12, 2006

Fierce fighting in Nepal

1/12/06 Al Jazeera.net, Fierce fighting in Nepal

US turns against Musharraf

1/12/06 Shazad, Asia Times, US turns against Musharraf

Oil deal boost for E Timor

1/12/06 Al Jazeera, Oil deal boost for E Timor

January 13, 2006

Japan's new energy strategy

1/13/06 Masaki, Asia TImes, Japan's new energy strategy

January 17, 2006

The awakening giant - India

1/17/06 Guardian, The awakening giant - India

Laws Fail to Remedy Skewed Sex Ratio

1/17/06 Srinivasan, IPS, Laws Fail to Remedy Skewed Sex Ratio

VIETNAM: Wildcat Strikes Pay Off

1/17/06 Glanz & Nguyen, IPS, VIETNAM: Wildcat Strikes Pay Off

January 18, 2006

Massive selling shuts Tokyo bourse

1/18/06 Al Jazeera, Massive selling shuts Tokyo bourse

January 19, 2006

Tokyo suspends Livedoor shares

1/19/06 Al Jazeera.net, Tokyo suspends Livedoor shares

January 20, 2006

Fatal Clash at Mill Site Shows Perils of India's Rise

1/20/06 Sengupta, NYT, Fatal Clash at Mill Site Shows Perils of India's Rise

January 22, 2006

Army chief denies Timor killings

1/22/06 BBC, Army chief denies Timor killings

January 23, 2006

Democracy protesters on the march as 27 are killed in Nepal

1/23/06 Huggler, Independent, Democracy protesters on the march as 27 are killed in Nepal

January 24, 2006

Influential outsider

1/24/06 Guardian, Influential outsider

January 30, 2006

Economic forum focuses on Asia

1/29/06 Al Jazeera, Economic forum focuses on Asia

January 31, 2006

Japan's Iran dilemma

1/31/06 Takashi, Asia Times, Japan's Iran dilemma

February 2, 2006

India launches anti-poverty deal

2/02/06 BBC, India launches anti-poverty deal

February 9, 2006

Coders Bare Invasion Death Count

2/09/06 Harrison, Wired, Coders Bare Invasion Death Count

February 10, 2006

Internet fuels epidemic of group suicides among young Japanese

2/10/06 McNeill, Independent, Internet fuels epidemic of group suicides among young Japanese

February 11, 2006

Press Freedom Boosted in Indonesia

2/11/06 Nakashima, Wa. Post, Press Freedom Boosted in Indonesia

February 15, 2006

'Death squad' kills outspoken critic of Kazakh government

2/15/06 Osborn, Independent, 'Death squad' kills outspoken critic of Kazakh government

February 21, 2006

Cracking up

2/21/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Cracking up

February 22, 2006

Indian carriers on shopping spree

2/22/06 Al Jazeera, Indian carriers on shopping spree

February 23, 2006

Japan's Neo-Militarists

2/23/06 Reed, CP, Japan's Neo-Militarists

February 24, 2006

Emergency declared in Philippines

2/24/06 Al jazeera, Emergency declared in Philippines

February 25, 2006

Philippines tears itself apart

2/25/06 Neuman, Asia Times, Philippines tears itself apart

When Uncle Sam comes marching in

2/25/06 Docena, Asia Times, When Uncle Sam comes marching in

Emergency Rule in Philippines After Failed Coup Is Cited

2/25/06 Conde, NYT, Emergency Rule in Philippines After Failed Coup Is Cited

February 26, 2006

Philippine Marines Leader Relieved of Duty

2/26/06 Gomen, Wa. Post, Philippine Marines Leader Relieved of Duty

February 27, 2006

Marines' rebellion loosens Arroyo's grip on power

2/27/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Marines' rebellion loosens Arroyo's grip on power

February 28, 2006

Takbai legacy lingers in Thai south

2/28/06 McGeown, BBC, Takbai legacy lingers in Thai south

March 2, 2006

US and India seal nuclear accord

3/02/06 BBC, US and India seal nuclear accord

Heavens, Asia's going Christian

3/02/06 Vatikiotis, Asia Times, Heavens, Asia's going Christian

March 3, 2006

Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

3/03/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

March 6, 2006

US, Japan Disagree Over Military Realignment Agreement Issues

3/08/06 Herman, GlobalSecurity, US, Japan Disagree Over Military Realignment Agreement Issues

March 8, 2006

Bush's new best friends

3/08/06 Guardian, Bush's new best friends

March 9, 2006

India eyeing petrodollars once bound for U.S.

3/09/06 Rasmussen, Reuters, India eyeing petrodollars once bound for U.S.

MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

3/09/06 Kuppusamy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

March 10, 2006

Kazakhstan and 'the new great game'

3/10/06 Bordonaro, Asia Times, Kazakhstan and 'the new great game'

U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

3/10/06 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

March 11, 2006

Conspicuous Consumption Shapes New Tokyo Skyline

3/11/06 Faiola, Wa. Post, Conspicuous Consumption Shapes New Tokyo Skyline

Japan signals end of world's cheap money era

3/11/06 Masaki, Asia Times, Japan signals end of world's cheap money era

March 12, 2006

Japanese city 'rejects US base'

3/12/06 BBC, Japanese city 'rejects US base'

March 14, 2006

Rice Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Ties to Indonesia

3/14/06 Weisman, NYT, Rice Seeks to Strengthen U.S. Ties to Indonesia

March 17, 2006

Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

3/17/06 Al Jazeera, Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

3/17/06 AP, Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

Many in Congress Want to Change Nuclear Deal With India

3/17/06 Brinkley, NYT, Many in Congress Want to Change Nuclear Deal With India

March 21, 2006

US courts Australia on India deal

3/21/06 Al Jazeera, US courts Australia on India deal

March 23, 2006

US-run mine warned by Indonesia

3/23/06 BBC, US-run mine warned by Indonesia

March 24, 2006

Racism alive and well in Malaysia

3/24/06 Kuppusamy, Asia Times, Racism alive and well in Malaysia

March 28, 2006

'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

3/28/06 Al Jazeera, 'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

Indian Firms Must Hire 'Dalits' Says Gov't

3/28/06 Thakurta, IPS, Indian Firms Must Hire 'Dalits' Says Gov't

March 29, 2006

India sex selection doctor jailed

3/29/06 BBC, India sex selection doctor jailed

Money meets the missiles

3/29/06 Bondonaro, Asia Times, Money meets the missiles

April 5, 2006

A tale of two Indias

4/05/06 Ramesh, Guardian, A tale of two Indias

April 14, 2006

UN warns Nepal over repression

4/14/06 Al Jazeera, UN warns Nepal over repression

April 16, 2006

Revival in Japan Brings Widening of Economic Gap

4/16/06 Onishi, NYT, Revival in Japan Brings Widening of Economic Gap

April 24, 2006

US, Japan in deal to realign US forces

4/24/06 Al Jazeera, US, Japan in deal to realign US forces

April 26, 2006

India looks to Burma to slake growing thirst for gas

4/26/06 Jagtiani, CSM, India looks to Burma to slake growing thirst for gas

April 28, 2006

Myanmar's junta fears US invasion

4/28/06 Asia Times, Myanmar's junta fears US invasion

May 1, 2006

Kashmir Attack Kills 22 Hindus

5/01/06 AP, Kashmir Attack Kills 22 Hindus

May 4, 2006

Baby steps to a common Asian currency

5/04/06 Hasan, Asia Times, Baby steps to a common Asian currency

May 6, 2006

Cola wars simmer in India

5/06/06 Bhardwaj, Asia Times, Cola wars simmer in India

May 21, 2006

What Exactly is "Development"?

5/21/06 Sainath, CounterPunch, What Exactly is "Development"?

May 22, 2006

India suicide alert as stocks crash

5/22/06 Al Jazeera, India suicide alert as stocks crash

May 28, 2006

Australia beefs up E Timor force

5/28/06 BBC, Australia beefs up E Timor force

Power shortage plagues South Asia

5/28/06 Al Jazeera, Power shortage plagues South Asia

June 5, 2006

US Won't Compensate Vietnam's Agent Orange Victims: Official

6/05/06 AFP, US Won't Compensate Vietnam's Agent Orange Victims: Official

Indian-Americans Test Their Clout on Atom Pact

6/05/06 McIntire, NYT, Indian-Americans Test Their Clout on Atom Pact

June 9, 2006

Korean Farmers Protest U.S. Base Expansion, Free Trade Agreement

6/09/06 Glantz, OneWorld, Korean Farmers Protest U.S. Base Expansion, Free Trade Agreement

June 10, 2006

Pipelines damaged in India blasts

6/10/06 BBC, Pipelines damaged in India blasts

June 13, 2006

More college seats to lower castes

6/13/06 Chopra, CSM, More college seats to lower castes

June 14, 2006

Asian Highway network gathers speed

6/14/06 Raja M, Asia Times, Asian Highway network gathers speed

June 17, 2006

Testing Times for Indo-US Nuclear Deal

6/17/06 Bidwai, IPS, Testing Times for Indo-US Nuclear Deal

June 19, 2006

Brain drain saps the Philippine economy

6/19/06 Llorito, Asia Times, Brain drain saps the Philippine economy

June 21, 2006

U.S. Readies System For Missile Detection

6/21/06 Ricks & Cho, WP, U.S. Readies System For Missile Detection

June 24, 2006

Philippines bans death penalty

6/24/06 Al Jazeera, Philippines bans death penalty

June 26, 2006

US to deploy interceptor missiles in Japan

6/26/06 McCurry, Guardian, US to deploy interceptor missiles in Japan

June 27, 2006

Caretaker government for E Timor

6/27/06 Al Jazeera, Caretaker government for E Timor

June 28, 2006

India on power trip as nuke deal advances

6/29/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, India on power trip as nuke deal advances

June 30, 2006

US set to clear India nuclear deal

6/30/06 Al Jazeera, US set to clear India nuclear deal

India tries to stem farmers' suicide

6/30/06 Al Jazeera, India tries to stem farmers' suicide

July 6, 2006

In capitalist Vietnam, it's 'repression as usual'

7/06/06 Crispin, Asia Times, In capitalist Vietnam, it's 'repression as usual'

India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

7/06/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

July 8, 2006

Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

7/08/06 Lynch, WP, Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

July 9, 2006

India tests nuclear-capable missile

7/09/06 AL Jazeera, India tests nuclear-capable missile

July 10, 2006

Peace deal to give Aceh autonomy

7/10/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Peace deal to give Aceh autonomy

INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

7/10/06 De Ron, IPS, INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

India's Oil Import Bill Likely to Top $50B

7/10/06 AP, India's Oil Import Bill Likely to Top $50B

July 12, 2006

MALAYSIA: Apex Court to Decide If Muslims Can Convert

7/12/06 Kuppusamy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Apex Court to Decide If Muslims Can Convert

Mumbai inquiry focuses on Kashmiri group

7/12/06 Gentleman, IHT, Mumbai inquiry focuses on Kashmiri group

July 13, 2006

Mumbai attacks: A new spiral of violence

7/13/06 Ramachandran, Asia Times, Mumbai attacks: A new spiral of violence

India - Recipe for disaster

7/13/06 Gundzik, Asia Times, India - Recipe for disaster

July 14, 2006

Indian farmer suicide toll rises

7/14/06 Ahmed, BBC, Indian farmer suicide toll rises

Turkey opens Caspian oil pipeline

7/14/06 AL Jazeera, Turkey opens Caspian oil pipeline

July 15, 2006

WTO Plan Reshapes Vietnam's Economy

7/15/06 Sipress, WP, WTO Plan Reshapes Vietnam's Economy

July 19, 2006

Bloggers' fury as India blocks sites

7/19/06 Ramesh, Guardian, Bloggers' fury as India blocks sites

July 25, 2006

Asian arms race heats up as Pakistan builds new reactor

7/25/06 Huggler, Independent, Asian arms race heats up as Pakistan builds new reactor

July 27, 2006

US House backs India nuclear deal

7/27/06 Al Jazeera, US House backs India nuclear deal

India could make 50 warheads under nuclear deal with Bush

7/27/06 Huggler, Independent, India could make 50 warheads under nuclear deal with Bush