Asia-Pacific Politics
'Red Shirts' take to streets to win over Thai capital
Mar 20, 2010 03:51 EDT
Thousands of Thai protesters packed trucks, cars and motorbikes in a carnival-like convoy Saturday aimed at winning over the capital's residents in their flagging "class war" against the government.
Rio staff trial seen as test for China
Mar 20, 2010 03:19 EDT
The trial of four Rio Tinto employees next week will be widely watched as a test of whether China is willing to honour commitments to foreign investors and be a responsible member of the world community.
Thai protesters begin weekend march around capital
Mar 20, 2010 02:37 EDT
Thai anti-government protesters begin march across capital to be followed by 'blood-painting'. Protesters riding thousands of motorcycles and crammed into trucks and cars set off Saturday for a daylong caravan through the streets of the Thai capital, hoping to enlist residents in their "class war" against the government.
North Korea sets date for parliament session
Mar 20, 2010 01:25 EDT
North Korea's parliament will hold its annual meeting on April 9, state media announced Saturday.
Rio staff trial seen as test for China
Mar 20, 2010 01:16 EDT
The trial of four Rio Tinto employees next week will be widely watched as a test of whether China is willing to honour commitments to foreign investors and be a responsible member of the world community.
NKorean loggers in Russia making defection bids
Mar 20, 2010 01:15 EDT
3rd North Korean logger attempts to defect in Russia, propelled by dream of 'freedom of life'. The North Korean's note, scrawled in pen, was simple: "I want to go to South Korea. Why? To find freedom. Freedom of religion, freedom of life."
'Red Shirts' take to streets to win over Thai capital
Mar 20, 2010 01:12 EDT
Thousands of red-clad Thai protesters began to snake across Bangkok on Saturday in a festive travelling rally aimed at winning over the city's residents to their flagging anti-government campaign.
'Red Shirts' take to streets to win over Thai capital
Mar 20, 2010 00:57 EDT
Thousands of red-clad Thai protesters began to snake across Bangkok on Saturday in a festive travelling rally aimed at winning over the city's residents to their flagging anti-government campaign.
Japan marks 15th anniversary of subway gas attacks
Mar 20, 2010 00:47 EDT
Japan on Saturday marked the 15th anniversary of the deadly 1995 Tokyo subway nerve gas attacks, with families of victims leaving flowers at the scene of some of the deaths.
North Korea parliament to meet, Kim and cadres in focus
Mar 20, 2010 00:46 EDT
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's rubber stamp parliament will meet in April for an annual session where the secretive and isolated state typically reveals changes to its ruling elite and spending priorities for the coming year.
Rio staff trial seen as test for China
Mar 19, 2010 23:34 EDT
The trial of four Rio Tinto employees next week will be widely watched as a test of whether China is willing to honour committments to foreign investors and be a responsible member of the world community.
Philippine rebels endorse 'fatwa' against Estrada
Mar 19, 2010 23:03 EDT
Muslim separatist rebels on Saturday declared deposed ex-leader Joseph Estrada an enemy of Islam and called on Philippine voters to reject his bid to become president again.
Back in US, freed activist presses Myanmar on rights
Mar 19, 2010 22:06 EDT
A US activist freed by Myanmar returned home Friday to be reunited with his fiancee but said he would only be happy if the regime releases thousands more prisoners.
Peru aims for Japan, South Korea trade talks in April
Mar 19, 2010 19:49 EDT
Peru is aiming to complete negotiations on free trade agreements with Japan and South Korea in April, Trade Minister Martin Perez said Friday.
Back in US, freed activist presses Myanmar on rights
Mar 19, 2010 18:54 EDT
A US activist freed by Myanmar returned home Friday to be reunited with his fiancee, urging the regime to release thousands more prisoners.
American released from Myanmar returns to US soil
Mar 19, 2010 18:48 EDT
Jailed for months in Myanmar, American activist released, flies home to US. A pro-democracy activist jailed for months in Myanmar after trying to visit his sick mother in prison arrived home in the United States on Friday, capping weeks of discussions between the ruling military junta and the U.S. State Department.
Pakistan denies arrests thwarted Taliban talks
Mar 19, 2010 15:13 EDT
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan rejected on Friday a suggestion from the former head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan that the arrest of senior Afghan Taliban members in Pakistan may have disrupted talks with U.N. representatives.
Japan celebrates defeat of bluefin tuna trade ban
Mar 19, 2010 13:49 EDT
The Japanese government, sushi lovers and seafood traders at Tokyo's massive Tsukiji fish market on Friday cheered the defeat of a proposed ban on trade in endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna.
Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban
Mar 19, 2010 12:49 EDT
Former UN envoy to Afghanistan says arrests of Taliban leaders stymie talks with insurgents. The arrests of top Taliban figures in Pakistan abruptly halted secret U.N. contacts with the insurgency at a time when the efforts were gathering momentum, the U.N.'s former envoy to Afghanistan said Friday.
FIFA reinstates Iraq to international football
Mar 19, 2010 12:42 EDT
World football's governing body FIFA on Friday lifted its suspension on the Iraqi Football Association after a solution was found to a spat over alleged government interference, officials said.
