Friday, April 15, 2011

Asia Pacific

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Japan Opposition Leader Urges Premier to Resign

The call for Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s resignation ended an uneasy political truce forged after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Tokyo Power to Compensate 50,000 Evacuees

TEPCO announced plans on Friday to distribute 50 billion yen, or $600 million, to 50,000 people evacuated because of the accident at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Nuclear Cleanup Plans Hinge on Unknowns

Even before the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant has been brought under control, differing estimates underscore the uncertainties on the eventual cleanup’s timetable.

T.V.A. Considers Improvements for 6 U.S. Nuclear Reactors

The Tennessee Valley Authority is the first American reactor operator to announce safety changes that it is weighing since the nuclear crisis at a Japanese plant last month.

North Korea Prepares to Indict American

An American man is being detained on unspecified charges, North Korean state news reported on Thursday.

From Business Day

Resistance to Jaitapur Nuclear Plant Grows in India

As a nuclear disaster unfolds in distant Japan, a growing number of Indian scientists, academics and others have expressed concern about plans for a coastal nuclear plant.

For Many Chinese Men, No Deed Means No Dates

Amid a real estate boom, men are finding themselves lovelorn as women hold out for a mate with property.

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Restoring Sendai’s Airport

On Wednesday, the airport in Sendai, Japan, reopened to commercial flights for the first time since the earthquake and tsunami struck on March 11.

Proposed Nuclear Plant Raises Concerns in Indian Village

Most village residents are opposed to the Jaitapur plant project, arguing that it will kill off their livelihoods and local economy.

Japanese Officials Expand Evacuation Zone

Certain communities beyond the 18-mile radius will be evacuated because of pockets of high radiation.

Room For Debate

Ai Weiwei and the Artist's Role in China

The detention of a famous artist raises the question: Can there be artistic freedom without political freedom?

A Year at War

The Endgame in Afghanistan

A reporter reflects on the experience of one American battalion and how success and failure go hand in hand.

From Week in Review

In Kazakhstan, a Good Old-Fashioned Sham Election

In a once-Soviet land, it’s not the outcome that’s in doubt. It’s the turnout, and it had better be high if you like being a party boss.

Letters From International herald Tribune

Author Tells the Story of Poor Chinese Women

Sheng Keyi’s novel “Northern Girls” focuses on the experience of migrant women in China’s big cities, particularly in relation to their sexuality.

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