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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

July 28, 2006

The Face of Poverty Ages In Rapidly Graying Japan

7/28/06 Faiola, WP, The Face of Poverty Ages In Rapidly Graying Japan

Japan joins the energy race

7/28/06 Masaki, Asia Times, Japan joins the energy race

July 29, 2006

Indo-US N-Deal Not In India's Interest Says Ex-PM

7/29/06 Patidar, AHN, Indo-US N-Deal Not In India's Interest Says Ex-PM

Washington Ensures The Indo-US Deal Is Not Changed

7/29/06 Patidar, AHN, Washington Ensures The Indo-US Deal Is Not Changed

House Voted on Indian Deal Unaware of Iran Missile Sales

7/29/06 Linzer, WP, House Voted on Indian Deal Unaware of Iran Missile Sales

July 31, 2006

Iraq-Turkey pipeline fixed

7/30/06 Al Jazeera, Iraq-Turkey pipeline fixed

August 1, 2006

Russia, Georgia rattle sabers over Ossetia

8/01/06 Vaisman, CSM, Russia, Georgia rattle sabers over Ossetia

Indonesian province embraces Islamic law

8/01/06 Perlez, NYT, Indonesian province embraces Islamic law

August 8, 2006

VIETNAM: Officials Grab Land, Evict Peasants

8/08/06 Dinh & Lam, IPS, VIETNAM: Officials Grab Land, Evict Peasants

August 9, 2006

Indian state bans Coke, Pepsi

8/09/06 Business Week, Indian state bans Coke, Pepsi

August 10, 2006

Coke, Pepsi Face Further Bans in India

8/10/06 Mahapatra, AP, Coke, Pepsi Face Further Bans in India

August 11, 2006

U.S. Issues Terror Warning In New Delhi

8/11/06 Sharma, AHN, U.S. Issues Terror Warning In New Delhi

Indonesia 'to execute Christians'

8/11/06 BBC, Indonesia 'to execute Christians' (for leading attacks on Muslims)

August 17, 2006

Myanmar gets serious about reform

8/18/06 Jagan, Asia Times, Myanmar gets serious about reform

August 19, 2006

FTA to help close income gap

8/19/06 So-hyun, Korea Herald, FTA to help close income gap

August 25, 2006

Rights Groups Say Military Is Behind Killings in Philippines

8/25/06 Mydans, IHT, Rights Groups Say Military Is Behind Killings in Philippines

September 4, 2006

India: Large Dams Blamed for Floods

9/04/06 Dogra, IPS, India: Large Dams Blamed for Floods

September 7, 2006

Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

9/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

September 11, 2006

IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

9/11/06 Thornton, Independent, IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

September 13, 2006

Brazil and India strengthen ties

9/13/06 San Pedro, BBC, Brazil and India strengthen ties

September 18, 2006

Asia: Gains for region's oil shares?

9/18/06 Kelly, IHT, Asia: Gains for region's oil shares?

September 19, 2006

Indonesia to execute Christians

9/19/06 BBC, Indonesia to execute Christians

India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

9/19/06 Bidwal, IPS, India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

September 20, 2006

Coup leader promises handover in two weeks

9/20/06 Guardian, Coup leader promises handover in two weeks

Leader of Thai Coup Says He Will Restore Democracy

9/20/06 Fuller, IHT, Leader of Thai Coup Says He Will Restore Democracy

Thai Army Leaders Depose Prime Minister

9/20/06 Corben, WP, Thai Army Leaders Depose Prime Minister

What next for Thaksin Shinawatra?

9/20/06 BBC, What next for Thaksin Shinawatra?

September 21, 2006

Thai Political Party Meetings Banned

9/21/06 AP, Thai Political Party Meetings Banned

Thai coup uproots a thin democracy

9/21/06 Montlake & Kate, CSM, Thai coup uproots a thin democracy

September 22, 2006

Despite Plea, Indonesia Executes 3 Christians

9/22/06 Bonner, NYT, Despite Plea, Indonesia Executes 3 Christians

September 29, 2006

India Economy Grew at Torrid Pace Last Quarter

9/29/06 Giridharadas, NYT, India Economy Grew at Torrid Pace Last Quarter

October 11, 2006

Japan's energy drive stalls over Iran

10/11/06 Masaki, Asia TImes, Japan's energy drive stalls over Iran

October 12, 2006

U.S. Neo-Cons Call For Japanese Nukes, Regime Change

10/12/06 Lobe, IPS, U.S. Neo-Cons Call For Japanese Nukes, Regime Change

October 13, 2006

'Hunger critical' in South Asia

10/13/06 Pandey, BBC, 'Hunger critical' in South Asia

India's Untouchables turn to Buddhism in protest at discrimination by Hindus

10/13/06 Huggler, Independent, India's Untouchables turn to Buddhism in protest at discrimination by Hindus

October 22, 2006

Vietnam cracks down on net 'subversives'

10/22/06 Smith, Observer, Vietnam cracks down on net 'subversives'

October 28, 2006

India vs China in the markets

10/28/06 Akya, Asia Times, India vs China in the markets

October 29, 2006

Philippines authorizes civilian militia

10/29/06 Conde, IHT, Philippines authorizes civilian militia

November 3, 2006

India steps up trade ties in Africa

11/03/06 Baulduf, CSM, India steps up trade ties in Africa

November 11, 2006

Vietnam puts power before people

11/11/06 Fullbrook, Asia Times, Vietnam puts power before people

November 15, 2006

Philippine 'coup plotter' seized

11/15/06 BBC, Philippine 'coup plotter' seized

G.O.P. House Leaders Withdraw Vietnam Trade Bill

11/15/06 Weisman, NYT, G.O.P. House Leaders Withdraw Vietnam Trade Bill

Lawmakers Concerned About U.S.-India Nuclear Trade Deal

11/15/06 Linzer, WP, Lawmakers Concerned About U.S.-India Nuclear Trade Deal

November 16, 2006

Japan patriot bill clears house

11/16/06 BBC, Japan patriot bill clears house

November 17, 2006

Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing

11/17/06 Shanker, NYT, Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing

November 19, 2006

India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

11/19/06 Mishra, AP, India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

November 20, 2006

Tonga Update

11/20/06 Zeller, Lede/NYT, Tonga Update

November 26, 2006

In India's higher education, few prizes for 2nd place

11/25/06 Giridharadas, IHT, In India's higher education, few prizes for 2nd place

November 27, 2006

Burma 'closes' Red Cross offices

11/27/06 BBC, Burma 'closes' Red Cross offices

Australia, NZ warn of growing Fiji coup fears

11/27/06 Veisamasama, Reuters, Australia, NZ warn of growing Fiji coup fears

November 29, 2006

Fiji military stokes coup fears

11/29/06 BBC, Fiji military stokes coup fears

November 30, 2006

Fiji army head sets coup deadline

11/30/06 BBC, Fiji army head sets coup deadline

December 4, 2006

Fiji army moves to control Suva

12/04/06 BBC, Fiji army moves to control Suva

December 5, 2006

Fiji military chief stages coup

12/05/06 BBC, Fiji military chief stages coup

December 6, 2006

Fiji's military faces sanctions after seizing power from PM

12/06/06 Zinn & Penketh, Independent, Fiji's military faces sanctions after seizing power from PM

December 7, 2006

U.S. Envoy Optimistic on India Nuclear Bill

12/07/06 Reuters, U.S. Envoy Optimistic on India Nuclear Bill

December 8, 2006

Fiji suspended from Commonwealth

12/08/06 BBC, Fiji suspended from Commonwealth

Rise of far right leads to fear and mistrust for Japan's neighbours

12/08/06 Williams, Independent, Rise of far right leads to fear and mistrust for Japan's neighbours

December 9, 2006

Congress Votes to Expand Sale of Nuclear Technology to India

12/09/06 Weisman, WP, Congress Votes to Expand Sale of Nuclear Technology to India

December 10, 2006

Bangladesh troops take to streets

12/10/06 BBC, Bangladesh troops take to streets

December 15, 2006

India's shame

12/15/06 Roy, Guardian, India's shame

December 19, 2006

SE Asia eyes palm oil

12/19/06 M&C, SE Asia eyes palm oil

December 20, 2006

Growing income inequality troubles Japanese

12/20/06 Miks, CSM, Growing income inequality troubles Japanese

India fears US nuclear trap

12/20/06 Ramachandran, Asia Times, India fears US nuclear trap

December 21, 2006

Bush signing statement on US-India nuclear deal erases Congressional restrictions

12/21/06 Roston, WP, Bush signing statement on US-India nuclear deal erases Congressional restrictions

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