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Japan Sees a Chance to Promote Its Energy-Frugal Ways (Jul 4)
Japan’s single-minded dedication to reducing energy use, which dates to the 1970s, has given it the potential to play a rare leadership role on a pressing global issue.




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.




Flights Begin From China to Taiwan (Jul 4)
The flights, the latest breakthrough in warming cross-strait relations, mark the first time that “ordinary” Chinese citizens will be allowed to visit Taiwan as tourists.




Bush to Attend Opening Ceremony in Beijing (Jul 4)
The president’s decision was fraught with international symbolism that quickly drew criticism from advocates for human rights.




China Agrees to More Talks on Tibet (Jul 4)
Tibetan envoys left Beijing on Thursday after two days of private meetings with a pledge for more talks.




Leadership Void Seen in Pakistan (Jun 24)
Confusion over the lack of leadership is allowing militants to consolidate their sanctuaries along the border area of the country.




Old-Line Taliban Commander Is Face of Rising Afghan Threat (Jun 17)
An attack has revealed the way former mujahedeen leaders combine forces with foreign terrorist groups.




Inside Gate, India’s Good Life; Outside, the Servants’ Slums (Jun 9)
Many members of India’s upper middle class have moved to gated communities, with servants who live in nearby slums.




Taliban Leader Flaunts Power Inside Pakistan (Jun 2)
An appearance by the reclusive Baitullah Mehsud shows the wide latitude Pakistan has granted the militants.




Taliban Make Afghan Stability a Distant Goal (May 22)
Some local officials say NATO must strike the Taliban while they are weak, to prevent a summer offensive.