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World Press - Asia

•	China: The Infant Dragon
	China is indeed a dragon on the uplift; any clumsiness could have devastating consequences in those regions of the world most susceptible to its influence, such as Africa.

•	Media Freedom Restricted in Fiji Following Another Deportation
	The latest deportation and the blatant indifference of the military-backed regime to the court orders against deportations has raised serious concerns about the rule of law.

•	Solomon Islands: Report Slams Australian-Led Intervention
	The Australian government justified its intervention, which came within months of the invasion of Iraq, by labeling the Solomon Islands a "failed state" and a potential source of terrorism.

•	Protecting a Free Press Requires International Cooperation
	Every year since 2004, the United Nations has refused to issue press credentials to journalists from Taiwan, rendering them unable to cover the annual meetings of the World Health Assembly.

•	Morality and Ethics in Public Life: A Gandhian View
	Corruption is rampant in India and now, without doubt, it is a matter of concern for all of us as it puts a question mark on the very existence of a respectable life and on our national character.

•	My Journey to Mount Everest
	The Chinese government package, which supposedly included a travel permit and a ride on a government-approved bus sounded like a little too much supervision for my liking. I decided to find my own way.

•	Australia Grants Asylum to Iraqi Interpreters
	In making the decision to withdraw from Iraq, Canberra was faced with the sticky logistical and human question of how to protect local Iraqis who had risked their lives by helping the Australian troops.

•	Rudd the Conqueror?
	Under former Prime Minister John Howard, military spending averaged around 2 percent of gross domestic product a year. Labor's policy calls for increasing the annual spending to 3 percent per year.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	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.

•	Apprehension Palpable Ahead of Feb. 18 Elections in Pakistan
	The sense of festivity that usually marks elections in Pakistan is largely absent. A deep sense of apprehension is palpable, and people remain reluctant to join in the rallies and corner meetings.

•	Winners and Losers From the Rise (or Recovery) of China
	China's increasing engagement with Africa has heightened concerns in the United States that China's rise could challenge the United States' traditional economic and security interests in the region.

•	Mahatma Gandhi and His Quest for Self-Realization
	I have always wondered why an international political leader like Gandhi was addressed as Mahatma, an honorific frequently used for a spiritually elevated soul. To find an answer, I think it is essential

•	Australian Prime Minister Pinpoints Date for Apology
	Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that the opening of parliament early next month is the most likely date for a formal apology to the Aboriginal people of Australia.

•	Suharto: As He Lays Dying
	Attempts to try Indonesia's Suharto on charges of genocide have failed because of the unwillingness of the post-1999 political establishment to openly deal with the past.

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