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Twenty million people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan, and with water-borne diseases on the rise and clinics wiped out by the flooding, aid workers and now-homeless Pakistanis are struggling to persevere.
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China and Asean have put in place a free trade agreement and a $10 billion investment fund, but disputes over the Mekong River and the South China Sea remain.
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With the upheaval of the Red Shirt protests behind it, the Thai economy is showing growth and tourism is rebounding, although trade depends largely on how other countries recover as well.
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Mother Earth has unleashed a fury of flooding this summer, affecting millions across the globe. Worldpress.org reviews the damage caused in several hard-hit countries.
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Two months after Thailand's army routed the anti-government Red Shirt protest movement from central Bangkok, 16 provinces including Bangkok remain under emergency law, as the now-dormant Red Shirt movement goes underground.
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The Australian government announced a freeze on asylum claims from Afghans, despite the fact that human rights organizations unanimously report that Afghan civilians face just as much danger as ever.
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A series of diplomatic dominoes has pitted Fiji's government not only against its common regional adversaries, Australia and New Zealand, but also against media heavyweights and other Pacific Island governments.
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As the global marketplace becomes a more integrated, multipolar arena, Taiwan's is working to develop symbiotic regional trade agreements, improve cross-strait relations and strengthen economic and diplomatic ties to the U.S.
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In the wake of political unrest in Kyrgyzstan, thousands of Uzbek nationals have been the victims of violence within Kyrgyzstan.
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In the wake of political unrest in Kyrgyzstan, thousands of Uzbek nationals have been the victims of violence within Kyrgyzstan. A third-party "peace army" could help turn the situation around.
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Pakistan has been given ample opportunity to crack down on its terrorists, but its government and intelligence service are infiltrated, making peace talks with India hard to take seriously.
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While its people remain among the poorest in the world, a new report shows that Burma's military junta is siphoning oil and gas revenues to fund a secret nuclear weapons program.
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Despite continual isolation from New Zealand and Australia, Fiji has worked to develop partnerships with, among others, China, Russia and the Arab League, while strengthening its police state at home.
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Memories of past political dynasties were on many Filipino voters' minds when they elected Noynoy Aquino president.
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After staking his campaign on removing a U.S. base from Okinawa, Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama bailed on his short-lived reign as PM over the same issue, leaving political strife in his stead.
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The mainstream media in Thailand is controlled by the government.
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In reporting on the recent clashes in Bangkok, Western media has shown a slant in its depiction, one that becomes clearer when one connects the dots between the Thai ruling elite and the interests driving Western corporate media.
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After an intense round of protests with scores of casualties, the Redshirts in Thailand are evacuating the conflict area, leaving a smoldering Bangkok and unfinished business behind them.
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Two years into President Ma's tenure, Taiwan has implemented effective cross-strait policies with China, boosted trade, weathered the economic storm, and lain groundwork to promote economic development and international cooperation into the future.
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Redshirt protests in Thailand heated up Thursday, after a hit on an influential army officer, turning the capital into a dangerous sprawl of violent clashes between protestors and security forces.
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A presidential race depicted as a run-off between a saint, a CEO and a faded movie star is being overshadowed by worries over a computerized vote-counting system.
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E.U. member states and foreign ministers debate what the best approach is to Burma, its illegitimate elections and continuing human rights abuses.
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In a televised debate, President Ma made his case for an agreement with China that he believes will stimulate trade and investment, thus benefitting the Taiwanese.
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A summit of poor countries met in East Timor, calling itelf the g7, bringing attention to the many flaws in the international aid systems.
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In the always-steep challenge to combat extremism, the Indonesian government has implemented a deradicalization program for arrested terror suspects.
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With world-class attractions and some of the best Chinese food on the planet, Taiwan is a beautifully lush and diverse country, one of Asia's better-kept tourist secrets.
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Against Taiwan's complex historical backdrop, President Ma is paving the way for better relations and connections with China and the rest of the world. So why is his approval rating down?
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