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News from Asia - Pacific from The International Herald Tribune, the world's daily newspaper online.



Japan set to show off its expertise on energy frugality (Jul 4)
As it prepares to host next week's Group of 8 summit meeting, Japan is poised to assume a global leadership role in energy conservation.


Flights begin from China to Taiwan (Jul 4)
In the latest breakthrough in cross-strait relations, the first regular weekend flights between China and Taiwan took place on Friday.


On exhibit in China's art museums: Growing pains (Jul 4)
Art institutions seem caught in the tension between self-images: the sovereign civilization apart on one hand, and the ambitious scrambler in the global game on the other.


9 terrorism suspects detained in Indonesia after a raid uncovers bombs (Jul 4)
Indonesian police transferred nine suspected terrorists, bound and wearing black hoods, to Jakarta after their arrest in southern Sumatra.


Mongolia capital cleans up debris after deadly rioting (Jul 4)
It was the second day of a state of emergency called after at least five people died in rioting sparked by allegations of election fraud.


Mongolia enforces martial law in capital amid political unrest (Jul 3)
Armed soldiers enforced martial law on the streets of Mongolia's capital on Wednesday, a day after five people were killed as hundreds angered by election results rioted.


Recognition for a people who faded as Japan grew (Jul 4)
Only a few weeks ago the Japanese government finally, and unexpectedly, recognized the Ainu, who live on Japan's northernmost island, as an "indigenous people."


5 soldiers, rebel killed in continuing clashes in Indian Kashmir (Jul 4)
Fierce fighting raged in India's portion of Kashmir Friday, killing five army soldiers and a suspected Muslim rebel near the de facto border with Pakistan.


Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker barred from traveling to Sichuan earthquake zone (Jul 4)
An outspoken pro-democracy lawmaker in Hong Kong was barred Friday from traveling to southwest China to visit areas damaged in a massive earthquake.


Deadly siege of Red Mosque still resonates in Pakistan (Jul 4)
A year after the military assault against militants inside the Red Mosque in Islamabad, the radical spirit of the pro-Taliban stronghold lives on there.