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Asia Pacific - Tokyo mulls return to nuclear power

13 Mar 2012 08:32:03 +0800

Tokyo is considering an early and safe restart of nuclear powerhouses amid calls to remodel Japan's energy sector.

Asia Pacific - Concerns over radiation remain

12 Mar 2012 08:44:36 +0800

One year after the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, a coastal prefecture in northeastern Japan, concerns still remain globally and nationally over radiation.

Asia Pacific - Recovery slowed by shortages

12 Mar 2012 08:41:15 +0800

As Japan struggles with reconstruction efforts, the earthquake-stricken areas are still reeling from a lack of funding and human resources for the recovery.

Asia Pacific - Japan remembers its day of sorrow

12 Mar 2012 08:15:30 +0800

Country mourns disaster victims on anniversary of quake and tsunami.

Asia Pacific - Fukushima tourism set to resume

10 Mar 2012 08:54:08 +0800

Japan's Fukushima Prefecture is set to welcome the first group of Chinese mainland tourists organized by a travel agency since last March's quake and tsunami, as Japan's travel business strives to recover from the disasters.

Asia Pacific - DPRK encouraged to take 'concrete actions' on nuclear agreement

03 Mar 2012 08:20:52 +0800

Beijing and Seoul will work together to encourage Pyongyang to take "concrete actions" to implement its agreement with Washington, Yonhap News reported, citing a ROK official, who attended the talks on Friday between foreign ministers of the two countries.

Asia Pacific - China, India to hold maritime dialogue

By Zhao Shengnan — 03 Mar 2012 08:19:29 +0800

China and India have decided to launch a bilateral maritime dialogue to boost mutual trust, according to Indian media.

Asia Pacific - Economy hit as Guam waits for US marines to arrive

Agencies — 01 Mar 2012 08:19:50 +0800

Row upon row of dormitories lie empty at the Ukudu housing complex in northern Guam amid uncertainty over US plans to relocate thousands of marines from Japan to the Pacific island nation.

Asia Pacific - Industry, banks in India hit by union strike

Agencies — 29 Feb 2012 08:48:22 +0800

Shops and banks were closed, factories shuttered and traffic sparse in major cities across India during an industrial strike on Tuesday called by trade unions against the government.

Asia Pacific - Manila's plan for S. China Sea 'illegal'

By Zhao Shengnan — 29 Feb 2012 08:46:14 +0800

China on Tuesday reaffirmed its indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and its adjacent waters and protested against the Philippines' plan to explore for oil and natural gas in the area of the South China Sea.

Asia Pacific - Almost 90% vote in support of new Syria constitution

Agencies — 28 Feb 2012 09:44:45 +0800

Syria's Interior Minister Mohammad Chaar said on Sunday local time that as many as 89.4 percent of voters supported a new draft constitution.

Asia Pacific - China willing to work with others to help DPRK

By Zhou Wa — 28 Feb 2012 09:37:35 +0800

China is always willing to help the Democratic People's Republic of Korea within its ability and welcomes all kinds of support from other countries and the international community to help the DPRK overcome its current difficulties.

Asia Pacific - Car bomb kills 25 in Yemen

Agencies — 27 Feb 2012 09:22:19 +0800

A car bomb outside the gate of a presidential compound in southern Yemen killed at least 25 people hours after the country's new president was inaugurated and vowed to fight al-Qaida.

Asia Pacific - FM urges India to work for peaceful border area

By Wang Chenyan — 27 Feb 2012 09:21:20 +0800

The Foreign Ministry on Saturday urged India not to take any action that could complicate the situation in a Chinese border area long claimed by India.

Asia Pacific - Australia's Rudd challenges PM for leadership

Agencies — 25 Feb 2012 08:58:17 +0800

Australia's former prime minister Kevin Rudd announced on Friday that he will attempt to grab back leadership of the country, directly challenging the current prime minister amid a bitter power struggle that has been brewing for weeks.

Asia Pacific - Aussie FM resigns in leadership spat

Agencies and Xinhua — 23 Feb 2012 08:47:47 +0800

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigned on Wednesday, saying he could no longer work with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, igniting a new and bitter leadership crisis for the struggling minority government.

Asia Pacific - Australian PM defiant despite leadership woes

Agencies — 20 Feb 2012 09:27:44 +0800

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard insisted on Sunday she commanded support and was best qualified to lead the country, dismissing as "gossip" talk of a leadership challenge from within her party after poor polls

Asia Pacific - Birthday turns into memorial for Kim

Agencies — 17 Feb 2012 08:55:49 +0800

Thousands of soldiers march in parade to honor late DPRK leader.

Asia Pacific - Couples face off in kissing contest

Agencies — 14 Feb 2012 08:55:30 +0800

Lips locked at all times including for bathroom breaks and meals is the less than romantic challenge facing Thai couples trying for the kiss to blow away all kisses at a Valentine's Day marathon.