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January 1, 2007

India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

1/01/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

January 6, 2007

Villagers shot dead in NE India

1/06/07 BBC, Villagers shot dead in NE India

January 7, 2007

Violent clashes at Dhaka protest

1/07/07 BBC, Violent clashes at Dhaka protest

Govt to rush troops, joint operation in Assam, Arunachal likely

1/07/07 Hindustan Times, Govt to rush troops, joint operation in Assam, Arunachal likely

January 15, 2007

Millions bathe in India's Ganges

1/15/07 BBC, Millions bathe in India's Ganges

January 19, 2007

Gov't Failing Low Caste Women, U.N. Says

1/19/07 Rizvi, IPS, Gov't Failing Low Caste Women, U.N. Says

January 30, 2007

Vietnam cuts army business links

1/30/07 Hayton, BBC, Vietnam cuts army business links

February 9, 2007

Villagers in India fight back over state's plan for chemical factory

2/09/07 Huggler, Independent, Villagers in India fight back over state's plan for chemical factory

February 13, 2007

World Bank rules on Kashmir dam

2/13/07 BBC, World Bank rules on Kashmir dam

February 15, 2007

Oil-rich Turkmenistan begins 'new era' as president is sworn in

2/15/07 Osborn, Independent, Oil-rich Turkmenistan begins 'new era' as president is sworn in

February 16, 2007

King of Nepal is stoned by crowd

2/16/07 BBC, King of Nepal is stoned by crowd

February 22, 2007

Philippines army accused of killing political activists

2/22/07 Huggler, Independent, Philippines army accused of killing political activists

February 25, 2007

Two Million in "Maximum Distress"

2/25/07 Sainath, CounterPunch, Two Million in "Maximum Distress"

February 27, 2007

Life on the Burma-Thai border

2/27/07 BBC, Life on the Burma-Thai border

March 1, 2007

Asian Markets Decline but Show Signs of Stabilizing

3/01/07 Arnold, NYT, Asian Markets Decline but Show Signs of Stabilizing

March 15, 2007

Outrage over India farmer killings

3/15/07 Al Jazeera, Outrage over India farmer killings

March 16, 2007

MALAYSIA: Watching the Watchdogs of Corruption

3/16/07 Kuppasamy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Watching the Watchdogs of Corruption

March 17, 2007

Indian State Drops Industrial Zone Plan

3/17/07 AP, Indian State Drops Industrial Zone Plan

March 25, 2007

On India's Growing Violence

3/25/07 Roy, Tehelka, On India's Growing Violence: 'It's Outright War and Both Sides are Choosing Their Weapons'

March 26, 2007

India Attracts Universities From the U.S.

3/26/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Attracts Universities From the U.S.

March 27, 2007

Hidden US hand in Philippine election

3/28/07 Tarrazona, Asia Times, Hidden US hand in Philippine election

March 30, 2007

Between troops and Tigers: refugees caught in Sri Lanka's bloody crossfire

3/30/07 Ramesh, Guardian, Between troops and Tigers: refugees caught in Sri Lanka's bloody crossfire

March 31, 2007

INDIA: Court Rules Against Affirmative Action for Low Castes

3/31/07 Bidwai, IPS, INDIA: Court Rules Against Affirmative Action for Low Castes

April 2, 2007

SAARC urged to combat poverty, social inequities

4/02/07 Hindu, SAARC urged to combat poverty, social inequities

April 28, 2007

Turkish government warns off army

4/28/07 BBC, Turkish government warns off army

April 29, 2007

Huge rally for Turkish secularism

4/29/07 BBC, Huge rally for Turkish secularism

May 2, 2007

Turkey PM condemns court ruling

5/02/07 BBC, Turkey PM condemns court ruling

May 4, 2007

Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

5/04/07 Al Jazeera, Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

May 10, 2007

Nepal hit hard by India oil cuts

5/10/07 BBC, Nepal hit hard by India oil cuts

Banding together, Indian women change their villages

5/10/07 Sappenfeld, CSM, Banding together, Indian women change their villages

May 12, 2007

Russia clinches gas pipeline deal

5/12/07 BBC, Russia clinches gas pipeline deal

Turkey stakes a Central Asian claim

5/12/07 Bondonaro, Asia Times, Turkey stakes a Central Asian claim

May 20, 2007

Nigerian oil unions threaten to strike

5/20/07 IC, Nigerian oil unions threaten to strike

May 21, 2007

Another theater for US-Iran fallout: the South Caucasus

5/21/07 Itano, CSM, Another theater for US-Iran fallout: the South Caucasus

Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

5/21/07 Johnson, McClatchy, Mysterious illness haunts Tibetan highlands

June 3, 2007

In a New India, an Old Industry Buoys Peasants

6/03/07 Sengupta, NYT, In a New India, an Old Industry Buoys Peasants

June 6, 2007

An Ancient Indian Craft Left in Tatters

6/06/07 Wax, WP, An Ancient Indian Craft Left in Tatters

June 7, 2007

Police evict Tamils from Colombo

6/07/07 BBC, Police evict Tamils from Colombo

Coke Faces New Charges in India, Including 'Greenwashing'

6/07/07 Glantz, OneWorld, Coke Faces New Charges in India, Including 'Greenwashing'

MALAYSIA: Mired in Holy Quandary

6/07/07Kuppasammy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Mired in Holy Quandary

June 8, 2007

India, Said to Play Down AIDS, Has Many Fewer With Virus Than Thought, Study Finds

6/08/07 McNeil, NYT, India, Said to Play Down AIDS, Has Many Fewer With Virus Than Thought, Study Finds

June 21, 2007

A 'Broken People' in Booming India

6/21/07 Wax, WP, A 'Broken People' in Booming India

June 22, 2007

Global warming: Just what overcrowded, polluted India didn't need... the $3,000 car

6/22/07 Buncombe, Independent, Global warming: Just what overcrowded, polluted India didn't need... the $3,000 car

Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

6/22/07 Montlake, CSM, Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

June 25, 2007

Rich nations accused of 'green imperialism'

6/25/07 AP, Rich nations accused of 'green imperialism'

June 28, 2007

JAPAN: Shrinking Aid Budget Spells Trouble for Poor Countries

6/28/07 Kakuchi, IPS, JAPAN: Shrinking Aid Budget Spells Trouble for Poor Countries

June 29, 2007

The growth of high-rise gardens: Let a thousand rooftops bloom

6/29/07 Coonan, Independent, The growth of high-rise gardens: Let a thousand rooftops bloom

July 3, 2007

BURMA: Junta Will Stop Recruiting Child Soldiers

7/3/07 Jagan, IPS, BURMA: Junta Will Stop Recruiting Child Soldiers

July 5, 2007

A weekly grocery bill of £1,700: the real cost of food in Bangladesh

7/5/07 Soares, Independent, A weekly grocery bill of 1,700: the real cost of food in Bangladesh

July 6, 2007

Japan moves to build missile system

7/6/07 Al Jazeera, Japan moves to build missile system

July 8, 2007

Australia warns of Indonesia risk

7/8/07 BBC, Australia warns of Indonesia risk

July 12, 2007

A US$10bn scramble for India's fighter jets

7/12/07 Srivastava, Asia Times, A US$10bn scramble for India's fighter jets

July 14, 2007

Living a Half-Life While Waiting for Those Lost

7/14/07 Wax, WP, Living a Half-Life While Waiting for Those Lost

July 17, 2007

ENVIRONMENT: UNEP Faults Asian Development Bank Project

7/17/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, ENVIRONMENT: UNEP Faults Asian Development Bank Project

July 23, 2007

Bomb by Bomb, Japan Sheds Military Restraints

7/23/07 Onishi, Bomb by Bomb, Japan Sheds Military Restraints

July 31, 2007

HSBC looks back to its roots in Asia

7/31/07 Farrell, Independent, HSBC looks back to its roots in Asia

Why is Japan's leader on the ropes, and where does it leave his country? future?

7/31/07 Mcneill, Independent, Why is Japan's leader on the ropes, and where does it leave his country? future?

August 1, 2007

Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

8/01/07 McNeill, Independent, Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

August 3, 2007

Devastating floods hit South Asia

8/03/07 BBC, Devastating floods hit South Asia

August 4, 2007

Losing land to palm oil in Kalimantan

8/04/07 Painter, BBC, Losing land to palm oil in Kalimantan

August 5, 2007

Millions left homeless by Asia's monsoon floods

8/05/07 Lakhani, Independent, Millions left homeless by Asia's monsoon floods

August 9, 2007

Cambodia alienating its own

8/09/07 Macdonald, Al Jazeera, Cambodia alienating its own

August 12, 2007

Monsoon flooding spreads west across India and Pakistan

8/12/07 Lakhani, Independent, Monsoon flooding spreads west across India and Pakistan

August 15, 2007

Australia 'to sell India uranium'

8/15/07 Al Jazeera, Australia 'to sell India uranium'

August 16, 2007

U.S. Stocks Open Lower After Major Asian Sell-Off

8/16/07 Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Stocks Open Lower After Major Asian Sell-Off

Tribe's losing battle with loggers

8/16/07 Al Jazeera, Tribe's losing battle with loggers

August 19, 2007

Birth of two nations: India and Pakistan: a parting of the ways

8/19/07 Buncombe, Independent, Birth of two nations: India and Pakistan: a parting of the ways

THAILAND/LAOS: Hmong Refugees Starve to Resist Deportation

8/19/07 Makan-Markar, IPS, THAILAND/LAOS: Hmong Refugees Starve to Resist Deportation

August 20, 2007

India's Lower Castes Seek Social Progress In Global Job Market

8/20/07 Wax, WP, India's Lower Castes Seek Social Progress In Global Job Market

August 27, 2007

Indian shopkeepers force new supermarkets to close

8/27/07 Buncombe, Independent, Indian shopkeepers force new supermarkets to close

August 31, 2007

Indian growth tops expectations

8/31/07 BBC, Indian growth tops expectations

US condemns Myanmar crackdown

8/31/07 Al JAzeera, US condemns Myanmar crackdown

Building a Modern Arsenal in India

8/31/07 Timmons & Sengupta, NYT, Building a Modern Arsenal in India

September 6, 2007

Cholera-hit Indians 'face hunger'

9/06/07 Ravi, BBC, Cholera-hit Indians 'face hunger'

September 8, 2007

Japan's Floundering Abe Fights for Floating Gas Station

9/08/07 Harden, WP, Japan's Floundering Abe Fights for Floating Gas Station

September 11, 2007

S Asia flood devastation worsens

9/11/07 BBC, S Asia flood devastation worsens

September 13, 2007

Abe in hospital after resignation

9/13/07 Al Jazeera, Abe in hospital after resignation

September 22, 2007

Hmong refugees sent back to Laos

9/22/07 AL Jazeera, Hmong refugees sent back to Laos

U.S. Officials Ask Turkey to Seek Energy Alternatives

9/22/07 Reuters, U.S. Officials Ask Turkey to Seek Energy Alternatives

September 23, 2007

Burma march 'largest in 20 years'

9/23/07 BBC, Burma march 'largest in 20 years'

September 24, 2007

Burmese military threatens monks

9/24/07 BBC, Burmese military threatens monks

Record numbers join Burmese protests

9/24/07 MacKinnon, Guardian, Record numbers join Burmese protests

September 26, 2007

Firms that invest in Burma 'have paid for bullets'

9/26/07 Judd, Independent, Firms that invest in Burma 'have paid for bullets'

September 27, 2007

Voices from cyberspace: how Burma's bloggers are bearing witness to the unfolding revolution

9/27/07 Hike, Independent, Voices from cyberspace: how Burma's bloggers are bearing witness to the unfolding revolution

September 29, 2007

Myanmar's blogs of bloodshed

9/29/07 Ehrlich, Asia Times, Myanmar's blogs of bloodshed

Japanese outraged by rewriting of Okinawa history

9/29/07 McNeill, Independent, Japanese outraged by rewriting of Okinawa history

September 30, 2007

How Junta stemmed a saffron tide

9/30/07 McCurry et al, Guardian, How Junta stemmed a saffron tide

October 2, 2007

The hardship that sparked Burma's unrest

10/02/07 Head, BBC, The hardship that sparked Burma's unrest

Ten dead in Philippines violence

10/02/07 BBC, Ten dead in Philippines violence

October 3, 2007

Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

10/03/07 BBC, Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

Marking Time in Thailand

10/03/07 Cody, WP, Marking Time in Thailand

October 4, 2007

Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Scores More

10/04/07 Reuters, Myanmar Junta Rounds Up Scores More

Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

10/04/07 Mydans, NYT, Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

'Open-Source Politics' Taps Facebook for Myanmar Protests

10/04/07 Stirland, Wired, 'Open-Source Politics' Taps Facebook for Myanmar Protests

October 5, 2007

West Timor's forgotten crisis

10/05/07 Vaessan, Al Jazeera, West Timor's forgotten crisis

Living in fear in Burma

10/05/07 BBC, Living in fear in Burma

Fiji to lift state of emergency

10/05/07 BBC, Fiji to lift state of emergency

Monks flee crackdown in Burma

10/05/07 Montlake, CSM, Monks flee crackdown in Burma

October 6, 2007

Global rallies to pressure Burma

10/06/07 BBC, Global rallies to pressure Burma

Worldwide day of protest sends stern message to junta

10/06/07 Judd, Independent, Worldwide day of protest sends stern message to junta

October 7, 2007

More protesters held in Myanmar

10/07/07 Al Jazeera, More protesters held in Myanmar

October 10, 2007

Indian children work despite ban

10/10/07 Pandey, BBC, Indian children work despite ban

October 11, 2007

Burma shuts down last communication links

10/11/07 MacKinnon, Guardian, Burma shuts down last communication links

Only now, the full horror of Burmese junta's repression of monks emerges

10/11/07 Russell, Independent, Only now, the full horror of Burmese junta's repression of monks emerges

October 12, 2007

China joins UN censure of Burmese regime

10/12/07 Borger, Guardian, China joins UN censure of Burmese regime

October 13, 2007

Key activists arrested in Burma

10/13/07 BBC, Key activists arrested in Burma

October 15, 2007

UN envoy condemns Burma arrests

10/15/07 BBC, UN envoy condemns Burma arrests

October 17, 2007

India doubtful of US nuclear pact

10/17/07 Al Jazeera, India doubtful of US nuclear pact

Burma 'still hunting protesters'

10/17/07 BBC, Burma 'still hunting protesters'

Burma Junta: 3,000 Detained in Protest

10/17/07 AP, Burma Junta: 3,000 Detained in Protest

October 19, 2007

Five million Burmese are going hungry, warns UN

10/19/07 Popham, Independent, Five million Burmese are going hungry, warns UN

October 21, 2007

In Myanmar, Fear Is a Constant Companion

10/21/07 Sang-Hun, NYT, In Myanmar, Fear Is a Constant Companion

October 24, 2007

Citizens Wait, Worry in Junta's Climate of Fear

10/24/07 Drew, WP, Citizens Wait, Worry in Junta's Climate of Fear

October 27, 2007

The politics of hypocrisy

10/27/07 Pilger, Guardian, The politics of hypocrisy

Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

10/27/07 Mason, AP, Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

October 28, 2007

India's Poorest March on Capital for Land Rights

10/28/07 AFP, India's Poorest March on Capital for Land Rights

Indian landless march into Delhi

10/28/07 BBC, < href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7065888.stm">Indian landless march into Delhi

Gap pulls 'child labour' clothing

10/28/07 BBC, Gap pulls 'child labour' clothing

October 29, 2007

Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

10/29/07 Timmons, NYT, Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

October 30, 2007

India's march of the dispossessed

10/30/07 Buncombe, Independent, India's march of the dispossessed

October 31, 2007

Monks return to streets of Burma

10/31/07 BBC, Monks return to streets of Burma

Burma army 'recruiting children'

10/31/07 BBC, Burma army 'recruiting children'

Stumbling through Burma's new capital

10/31/07 Chopra, CSM, Stumbling through Burma's new capital

November 13, 2007

Burmese activists arrested

11/13/07 Weaver, Guardian, Burmese activists arrested

November 15, 2007

Philippines in 'separatist deal'

11/15/07 BBC, Philippines in 'separatist deal'

November 17, 2007

Cyclone cuts trail of destruction through Bangladesh - 1,100 feared dead

11/17/07 Ramesh, Guardian, Cyclone cuts trail of destruction through Bangladesh - 1,100 feared dead

Bangladesh Cyclone Toll Rises to 1,723

11/17/07 AP, Bangladesh Cyclone Toll Rises to 1,723

November 25, 2007

RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: Ethnic Indians on the Warpath

11/25/07 Kuppusamy, IPS, RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: Ethnic Indians on the Warpath

November 30, 2007

Army foils coup attempt in Philippines

11/30/07 Parks, Independent, Army foils coup attempt in Philippines

December 1, 2007

Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

12/01/07 Marks, Independent, Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

December 3, 2007

Burma rules out NLD reform role

12/03/07 BBC, Burma rules out NLD reform role

December 4, 2007

Professors jailed in Bangladesh

12/04/07 BBC, Professors jailed in Bangladesh

December 5, 2007

Malaysia charges more protesters

12/05/07 Al Jazeera, Malaysia charges more protesters

December 6, 2007

Malaysian protesters denied bail

12/06/07 Al Jazeera, Malaysian protesters denied bail

December 7, 2007

Oil spill after S Korea collision

12/07/07 BBC, Oil spill after S Korea collision

December 8, 2007

S Korea oil slick reaches shore

12/08/07 BBC, S Korea oil slick reaches shore

Months After Protests, Myanmar Junta in Control

12/08/07 Mydans, NYT, Months After Protests, Myanmar Junta in Control

U.N. Report Finds 31 Killed in Myanmar Crackdown

12/08/07 Hoge, NYT, U.N. Report Finds 31 Killed in Myanmar Crackdown

December 9, 2007

S Korea fights worst-ever oil spill

12/09/07 Al Jazeera, S Korea fights worst-ever oil spill

A Transgender TV Debut

12/09/07 Lakshmi, WP, A Transgender TV Debut

India issues stark terror warning

12/09/07 Gardner, BBC, India issues stark terror warning

December 10, 2007

South Korea oil spill spreads

12/10/07 Al Jazeera, South Korea oil spill spreads

Mumbai frees up huge land surplus

12/10/07 Pinglay, BBC, Mumbai frees up huge land surplus

Cambodia protest over land grabs

12/10/07 de Launey, BBC, Cambodia protest over land grabs

December 12, 2007

The winds of climate change

12/12/07 Kelly, Guardian, The winds of climate change

December 16, 2007

Delhi's Poorest Left Behind in Drive to Make City Ready for 2010 Games

12/16/07 Sunday Herald, Delhi's Poorest Left Behind in Drive to Make City Ready for 2010 Games

December 17, 2007

Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

12/17/07 Fuller, NYT, Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

December 18, 2007

India's superrich get even richer

12/18/07 Sapenfeld, CSM, India's superrich get even richer

RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

12/18/07 Netto, IPS, RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

12/18/07 Netto, IPS, RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

December 19, 2007

Dead fish surface on Indian river

12/19/07 Bhaumik, BBC, Dead fish surface on Indian river

SOUTH KOREA: Migrant Workers' Rights Clouded by Race, Class

12/19/07 Lee, IPS, SOUTH KOREA: Migrant Workers' Rights Clouded by Race, Class

December 22, 2007

US snubs Taiwan's UN referendum

12/22/07 Al Jazeera, US snubs Taiwan's UN referendum

December 27, 2007

Small-Scale Businesses Forestall a Green India

12/27/07 Lakshmi, WP, Small-Scale Businesses Forestall a Green India

Hindu extremists burn down village churches

12/27/07 Sharma, Independent, Hindu extremists burn down village churches

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