Asian Political News Archives

Sri Lanka peace process faces ‘most serious challenge’ ever
COLOMBO, Sept. 20 Kyodo
The main international players supporting Sri …

LEAD: Malaysia daily apologizes over cartoon parody, escapes sanction
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 Kyodo
(EDS: UPDATING WITH PRIME MINIST…

Preventing Taiwan independence PLA’s main task
HONG KONG, Sept. 20 Kyodo
China’s military has designated prevention of Taiwan inde…

S. Korean ex-premier Lee Han Dong to run for presidency
SEOUL, Sept. 16 Kyodo
Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Han Dong anno…

FBI releases photographs of 19 suspected hijackers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 Kyodo
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursda…

Anwar’s wife out to preserve husband’s legacy
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 Kyodo In the last general election, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail followed he…

Indonesian gov’t, Aceh to hold dialogue
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Oct. 1 Kyodo
The Indonesian government and the separatist Free Aceh…

Student leaders in Tiananmen incident express regret at Zhao’s death
TAIPEI, Jan. 17 Kyodo
Former students who spearheaded the dem…

CORRECTED: ASEAN, China likely to wrangle…
MANILA, March 9 Kyodo
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China’s talks ne…

Chinese general wants timeline for Taiwan reunification
BEIJING, March 8 Kyodo
A Chinese general hopes a timeline can be set for s…