Kim
Jong Il
Stroke rumours spread
The North Korean Leader was absent From nation's 60th Anniversary celebration.
CBS.
Sep 10, 2008
Internet
Malaysia
Talking
apostasy
Some 1,000 Malays renounce Islam a month. Apostasy,
long under wraps, given a frank web airing -
among Malays. Source: Malaysiakini.
Dec 27, 2007
Indonesia
Teaching
'arrogant' neighbour
Despite two-way diplomacy and 'quiet' Malaysians,
Indonesians still sound war drums. By Kalinga
Seneviratne. Asia Times
19 March 2005
China's
Proposed
strategic sea lanes
A string of 'friendly" ports; funding US$20b
Kra of Isthmus canal to guarantee oil supplies.
By Bill Gertz. Washington Times.
Jan 19, 2005
Taiwan
Has
Taiwan a future?
Debate in soc.culture.china/soc.culture.taiwan
sparked offby someone saying China will attack
if it declares independence; others disagree
warn of US intervention. More
Aug 30, 2004
India's
New
generation
'There are old people in wheelchairs. Let them
lead themselves, not us' say youths favouring
renewal. David Rohde. Herald Tribune.
Sep 12, 2004
Asia's
New
tension zone
Assertive Japan emerging
as US deputy sheriff in Pacific partly to defend
Taiwan. Simon Tisdall. The Guardian.
Apr 19, 2005
Vietnamese
Brides
on display
How the humiliating Singapore
fair is viewed back home. Asia Times. By Tran
Dinh Thanh Lam.
Apr 2, 2005
Asean
Asia's
new shaker-mover
From dormant to being
proactive catalyst, says Thai daily, The Nation.
By Kavi Chongkittavorn.
Mar 28, 2005
