Asia Pacific International Herald Tribune 08/05/25

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China begins burying its unknown quake victims
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/missing.php
They are likely among the nearly 25,000 people the Chinese government classifies
as missing in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By EDWARD WONG
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/quake.php


Ban visits China's earthquake zone
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/quake.php
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon of the United Nations visited one of the
hardesthit towns as the guest of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who said the toll
may climb to 80,000 or more.
Sat, 24 May 2008 14:46:32 GMT



Russia and China join to condemn U.S. missile shield
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/shield.php
In sign of warming ties, the two countries also agreed to nuclear cooperation
during a visit by President Dmitri Medvedev to President Hu Jintao.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By EDWARD WONG AND ALAN COWELL
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/shield.php


Junta says it will allow all aid workers into Myanmar
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/myanmar.php
The announcement was met with surprise and skepticism by relief officials,
including some affiliated with the United Nations, who have been struggling
against the intransigence of the Myanmar authorities since the May 3 storm,
which left at least 134,000 people dead or missing.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By SETH MYDANS
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23aid.php


Myanmar puts up facade of storm relief
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23aid.php
Several days after Than Shwe, the leader of the military junta, visited a camp
with relief supplies for cyclone victims, the aid is still held up.
Fri, 23 May 2008 08:09:23 GMT
International Herald Tribune


China works to secure radiation sources buried by earthquake
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/quake.php
The efforts to protect against leakage from the sources came as officials
evacuated thousands of people located downstream from rivers that had been
dammed by debris, and which posed a flooding risk.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/business/ASFINChinaQuakeEconomy.php


Quake devastates a slew of China's historic sites
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/temple.php
A preliminary government tally says 184 historic sites were damaged or
destroyed.
Fri, 23 May 2008 04:56:00 GMT
By Andrew Jacobs


Banks told to forgive earthquake survivors' loans
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/business/ASFINChinaQuakeEconomy.php
Meanwhile, the government warned it was cracking down on pricegouging by
merchants in the disaster area.
Fri, 23 May 2008 12:34:28 GMT



World Court awards contested island of Pedra Branca to Singapore
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/europe/EUGENWorldCourtSingaporeMalaysia.php
The International Court of Justice has awarded to Singapore the disputed island
of Pedra Branca, a granite rock hosting a strategic lighthouse in the Singapore
Straits whose sovereignty is disputed by Malaysia.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/europe/EUGENWorldCourtSingaporeMalaysia.php
Quake in China reverses fortunes for dissonant Tibet voices
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/tibet.php
The Dalai Lama's cool welcome in European capitals reflects the sudden shift in
attitudes toward Tibet since the Sichuan earthquake turned China from victimizer
to victim overnight.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pupils.php


China asks for more tents as quake death toll rises above 51,000
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/quake.php
China's leaders moved to contain the political fallout from the deadly
earthquake, promising a $10 billion reconstruction fund, reining in the media
and trying to keep despair from turning to anger.
Thu, 22 May 2008 18:17:37 GMT



Rescue ends one ordeal for Chinese students
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pupils.php
For the children of the Yinxing Township Central Primary School, nothing in
recent days has been normal, and for many, perhaps, nothing will ever be again.
Thu, 22 May 2008 17:03:44 GMT
By Howard W. French


New airport not enough for burgeoning Bangalore
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/airport.php
For years, frequent fliers in Bangalore complained about the city's airport.
Now, with a new one opening, people are clamoring to keep the old airport open.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/airport.php


Global monitor finds no radioactive leaks in quake zone
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/22nuke.php
The finding supports reassurances by China and the United States that the giant
earthquake of May 12 resulted in no nuclear releases.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By WILLIAM J. BROAD
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/22nuke.php


Quake devastates a slew of China's historic sites
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/temple.php
A preliminary government tally says 184 historic sites were damaged or
destroyed.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By ANDREW JACOBS
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/letter.php


Sichuan official says quake death toll in passes 55,000 mark
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/asia/ASGENChinaEarthquake.php
The death toll in the huge quake in China's Sichuan province went above 55,000
Friday with 25,000 others still missing, while a provincial leader said the
region plans to rebuild the quake zone within three years.
Fri, 23 May 2008 13:20:28 GMT



Compassion for quake victims is compatible with the quest for truth
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/letter.php
There is no better time to ask the difficult question than in the midst of
crisis. That is the calling of a good press.
Thu, 22 May 2008 15:21:38 GMT
By Howard W. French


Pakistan agrees to pull troops from Taliban area
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pakistan.php
The government has signed a deal with Taliban militants that calls for the
Pakistani army to withdraw gradually from Swat, a oncepopular resort area, while
Taliban forces maintain law and order under Islamic law.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By JANE PERLEZ
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pakistan.php


China begins burying its unknown quake victims
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/missing.php
They are likely among the nearly 25,000 people the Chinese government classifies
as missing in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By EDWARD WONG
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/quake.php


Ban visits China's earthquake zone
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/quake.php
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon of the United Nations visited one of the
hardesthit towns as the guest of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who said the toll
may climb to 80,000 or more.
Sat, 24 May 2008 14:46:32 GMT



Russia and China join to condemn U.S. missile shield
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/shield.php
In sign of warming ties, the two countries also agreed to nuclear cooperation
during a visit by President Dmitri Medvedev to President Hu Jintao.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By EDWARD WONG AND ALAN COWELL
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/shield.php


Junta says it will allow all aid workers into Myanmar
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/myanmar.php
The announcement was met with surprise and skepticism by relief officials,
including some affiliated with the United Nations, who have been struggling
against the intransigence of the Myanmar authorities since the May 3 storm,
which left at least 134,000 people dead or missing.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By SETH MYDANS
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23aid.php


Myanmar puts up facade of storm relief
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23aid.php
Several days after Than Shwe, the leader of the military junta, visited a camp
with relief supplies for cyclone victims, the aid is still held up.
Fri, 23 May 2008 08:09:23 GMT
International Herald Tribune


China works to secure radiation sources buried by earthquake
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/quake.php
The efforts to protect against leakage from the sources came as officials
evacuated thousands of people located downstream from rivers that had been
dammed by debris, and which posed a flooding risk.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/business/ASFINChinaQuakeEconomy.php


Quake devastates a slew of China's historic sites
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/temple.php
A preliminary government tally says 184 historic sites were damaged or
destroyed.
Fri, 23 May 2008 04:56:00 GMT
By Andrew Jacobs


Banks told to forgive earthquake survivors' loans
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/business/ASFINChinaQuakeEconomy.php
Meanwhile, the government warned it was cracking down on pricegouging by
merchants in the disaster area.
Fri, 23 May 2008 12:34:28 GMT



World Court awards contested island of Pedra Branca to Singapore
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/europe/EUGENWorldCourtSingaporeMalaysia.php
The International Court of Justice has awarded to Singapore the disputed island
of Pedra Branca, a granite rock hosting a strategic lighthouse in the Singapore
Straits whose sovereignty is disputed by Malaysia.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/europe/EUGENWorldCourtSingaporeMalaysia.php
Quake in China reverses fortunes for dissonant Tibet voices
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/tibet.php
The Dalai Lama's cool welcome in European capitals reflects the sudden shift in
attitudes toward Tibet since the Sichuan earthquake turned China from victimizer
to victim overnight.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pupils.php


China asks for more tents as quake death toll rises above 51,000
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/quake.php
China's leaders moved to contain the political fallout from the deadly
earthquake, promising a $10 billion reconstruction fund, reining in the media
and trying to keep despair from turning to anger.
Thu, 22 May 2008 18:17:37 GMT



Rescue ends one ordeal for Chinese students
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pupils.php
For the children of the Yinxing Township Central Primary School, nothing in
recent days has been normal, and for many, perhaps, nothing will ever be again.
Thu, 22 May 2008 17:03:44 GMT
By Howard W. French


New airport not enough for burgeoning Bangalore
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/airport.php
For years, frequent fliers in Bangalore complained about the city's airport.
Now, with a new one opening, people are clamoring to keep the old airport open.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/airport.php


Global monitor finds no radioactive leaks in quake zone
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/22nuke.php
The finding supports reassurances by China and the United States that the giant
earthquake of May 12 resulted in no nuclear releases.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By WILLIAM J. BROAD
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/22nuke.php


Quake devastates a slew of China's historic sites
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/temple.php
A preliminary government tally says 184 historic sites were damaged or
destroyed.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By ANDREW JACOBS
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/letter.php


Sichuan official says quake death toll in passes 55,000 mark
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/23/asia/ASGENChinaEarthquake.php
The death toll in the huge quake in China's Sichuan province went above 55,000
Friday with 25,000 others still missing, while a provincial leader said the
region plans to rebuild the quake zone within three years.
Fri, 23 May 2008 13:20:28 GMT



Compassion for quake victims is compatible with the quest for truth
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/letter.php
There is no better time to ask the difficult question than in the midst of
crisis. That is the calling of a good press.
Thu, 22 May 2008 15:21:38 GMT
By Howard W. French


Pakistan agrees to pull troops from Taliban area
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pakistan.php
The government has signed a deal with Taliban militants that calls for the
Pakistani army to withdraw gradually from Swat, a oncepopular resort area, while
Taliban forces maintain law and order under Islamic law.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By JANE PERLEZ
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pakistan.php


Ban visits China's earthquake zone
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/quake.php
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon of the United Nations visited one of the
hardesthit towns as the guest of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who said the toll
may climb to 80,000 or more.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/24/asia/quake.php


Myanmar puts up facade of storm relief
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23aid.php
Several days after Than Shwe, the leader of the military junta, visited a camp
with relief supplies for cyclone victims, the aid is still held up.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23aid.php


New choice for Pakistan
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23general.php
Major General Jay Hood's assignment as the top American officer in Pakistan was
canceled after media there criticized his work as commander of the military
prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/23/asia/23general.php


UN leader tours damaged areas in Myanmar
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/myanmar.php
Ban Ki Moon had a firsthand look Thursday at some of the cyclone damage in
Myanmar as a limited program of international aid gained momentum.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By Seth Mydans
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/myanmar.php


China asks for more tents as quake death toll rises above 51,000
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/quake.php
China's leaders moved to contain the political fallout from the deadly
earthquake, promising a $10 billion reconstruction fund, reining in the media
and trying to keep despair from turning to anger.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/quake.php


Rescue ends one ordeal for Chinese students
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pupils.php
For the children of the Yinxing Township Central Primary School, nothing in
recent days has been normal, and for many, perhaps, nothing will ever be again.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By Howard W. French
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/pupils.php


Compassion for quake victims is compatible with the quest for truth
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/letter.php
There is no better time to ask the difficult question than in the midst of
crisis. That is the calling of a good press.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By Howard W. French
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/letter.php


In ravaging China, quake pushes Tibet to the sidelines
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/22tibet.php
Tibetan opponents of Beijing are struggling to compete with China's growing
diplomatic and economic clout worldwide.
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:19:55 GMT
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/22/asia/22tibet.php





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