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Former Taiwan President’s Case Highlights Advantages of Democracy

Sep 12, 2009, 5:00 am

The life sentence imposed on former Taiwan President, Chen, and his wife is a hallmark of democracy.

More Than 40,000 Japanese Aged 100 or Over, Survey Says

Sep 11, 2009, 4:00 am

More than 40,000 Japanese people are aged 100 or over, up 10 percent over last year, a government survey showed on Friday.

Afghanistan's Abdullah Warns of Instability After Poll

Sep 10, 2009, 12:00 pm

The main challenger in Afghanistan's disputed election has accused the commission counting the vote of bias.

North Korea Extols "Friendship" as U.S. Presses Sanctions

Sep 9, 2009, 3:00 am

North Korea celebrated its founding on Wednesday by pledging to pursue friendly global relations.

Falun Gong: A Practitioner's Profile - Gao Chengnu of Korea

Sep 7, 2009, 4:00 pm

Korean Byungho Kwak was sent to a labor camp and tortured for her practice of Falun Gong.

NATO Air Strike a ‘Major Error’ Says Afghan President

Sep 7, 2009, 2:00 pm

A NATO air strike believed to have killed Afghan civilians was a major "error of judgement" Pres. Karzai said.

Japan's Next PM Raises Greenhouse Gas Target

Sep 7, 2009, 4:00 am

Japanese PM-elect Yukio Hatoyama has said that Japan will aim for a 25 percent cut in emissions by 2020.

As South Korea Pushes for Cycling, Safety Questions Remain

Sep 7, 2009, 4:00 am

The South Korean government is spending millions to promote cycling as a form of transport to the Korean people.

Afghan Anger After Scores Die in NATO Air Strike

Sep 4, 2009, 2:00 pm

A U.S. warplane fired on hijacked fuel trucks in Afghanistan before dawn on Friday, killing as many as 90 people.

U.S. Journalists Admit Entering North Korea, But Say Arrested in China

Sep 2, 2009, 2:00 am

Two U.S. journalists claimed North Korean guards arrested them on the Chinese side of the border.

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