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- Fiji High on the Agenda at Pacific Islands Forum Meeting in Auckland
At the March 26 meeting, ministers formed a contact group consisting of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu to review progress on restoring democracy in Fiji.
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:45:00 GMT - Asia: Fear of Shortages as Rice Prices Keep Rising
As food prices continue to skyrocket throughout Asia, many governments are intervening to try to stabilize their domestic rice prices for fear of acute shortages and possible food riots.
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:48:00 GMT - An Ode to the Family
Deepak Verma's book is a poignant, straight from the heart account of what he and his wife experienced as parents of an only son who lay critically injured thousands of miles away in South Carolina.
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:02:00 GMT - Sri Lankan Election Begins to Solidify Government Control
The overwhelming success of a breakaway faction of the L.T.T.E. in the March 10 local government elections has prompted the group to seek additional victories at provincial level.
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:28:00 GMT - Terror Remains Beyond Control of Pakistani State
International terrorist plots with the invariable Pakistani hand draw upon a rich resource base for jihad that has taken root in the social system of Pakistan and is beyond the control of the Pakistani state.
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:35:00 GMT - Tibet: Unrest on the 'Roof of the World'
The demonstrations reflect a convergence of longstanding grievances and more-temporal issues ranging from recent tension over Tibetan cultural practices to China's rising demand for raw materials.
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:48:00 GMT - Jobless Rural Poor in Bangladesh Rush to the Cities
With a very small job market and barely any scope for self-employment, rural people are swelling the ranks of the city's economic migrants. And they are not just victims of Cyclone Sidr.
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:40:00 GMT - Carbon Cuts: Why Rich Countries Must Lead the Way
Among climate backsliders, the argument is a familiar one: for developed countries to curb emissions is futile so long as Chinese and Indian emissions continue rising rapidly.
Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:54:00 GMT - Should India Also Develop Satellite-Killing Capability?
The fear that India will be left lagging in one more global arms race and pay a heavy ex post price looms on the minds of the country's strategic elites.
Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:21:00 GMT - Publisher Deported in Fiji Amid Allegations of State Corruption
Enraged by a series of reports in the media, the interim government in Fiji deported Fiji Sun publisher Russell Hunter on Feb. 26, raising serious concerns about press freedom.
Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:43:00 GMT - State Department Pushing Aerial Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan
Despite reservations by the Pentagon and by Afghan President Karzai, the State Department, backed by the White House, is quietly pushing the expansion of aerial poppy eradication into Afghanistan.
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:26:00 GMT - The People of Pakistan Have Spoken
The biggest winner is Pakistani democracy. The elections proved that even in the wake of intimidation and fear of violence, Pakistanis continue to believe in the discourse of democracy.
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:34:00 GMT - Australian Climate Report Just 'Early Thinking'
The federal Labor government has sought to play down the call made by its chief climate change policy adviser for it to go well beyond its target reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:10:00 GMT - Maoists in Nepal Accused of Fomenting Political Crisis
Leading national newspapers have become critical of the Maoists' "non-competitive" style of doing politics, saying it is a return to the tactics they adopted during their decade-long insurgency.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:53:00 GMT - Rumor, Intrigue and the Demise of a Key Player in East Timor's Latest Crisis
The attempted assassination of the president and prime minister of East Timor is shocking but shows how unstable the situation still is there. The crisis that began in 2006 is far from over.
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:58:00 GMT
