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Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor for tests. End of nuclear power?If Japan survives the summer without power blackouts, citizens may pressure the government to make the temporary nuclear shutdown permanent.
Chen Guancheng's friends and family detained and silenced by ChinaThe manner in which Chen Guangcheng's associates have been treated the past few days seems to have convinced him that he and his family can feel secure only outside China’s borders.
Indonesia's Aceh struggles to integrate former rebels fairlyAs Indonesia's Aceh Province works to rebuild from decades of bloody battle - and a devastating tsunami - many analysts say feelings of injustice could wedge a new community divide.
Can China, US strike a new deal on blind dissident?Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese activist, has upended an earlier agreement between China and the US, disrupting a visit to Beijing by Hillary Clinton.
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng: What we know nowActivist lawyer Chen Guangcheng left the US Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday of his own volition, US and Chinese officials said, but reports quickly surfaced that he changed his mind.
Aung San Suu Kyi's historic moment: 5 things to know Once possibly the world's best-known political prisoner, today Aung San Suu Kyi made the historic move to lawmaker, after a swearing-in ceremony at Myanmar's parliament in the capital of Naypyidaw. Here are five things about her.
Aung San Suu Kyi ends boycott to make Myanmar parliamentary debutAung San Suu Kyi's boycott and subsequent compromise highlight the challenges facing the Burmese opposition as they make their long-awaited foray into the country's parliamentary politics.
Why is the US considering F-16 sales to Taiwan?Political shifts in China, Taiwan, and the US have revived the prospect of a US F-16 deal with Taiwan.
6 famous dissidents in China The surprising escape of a blind legal activist from house arrest is buoying China's embattled dissident community, even as the government cracks down on those who helped him.
Cover StoryIs Myanmar about to rejoin the world?One of the three most closed and isolated countries in the world is opening up. The long-repressed Burmese say it's unbelievable - but they want to believe in a new Myanmar.
China's Bo Xilai affair: where the case standsMuch about the stunning fall of politician Bo Xilai remains unknown. But the case has fueled Internet rumors and roiled the political waters in China.
- FocusWill Bo Xilai affair open the 'black box' of China's leadership?
Just how politician Bo Xilai's stunning fall from grace might modify the mysterious manner in which power is shared and wielded in Beijing is still hard to discern.
Blind Chinese legal activist escapes house arrestChen Guangcheng's dramatic escape and his allegations of police beatings, detailed in his dramatic YouTube video plea to PM Wen Jiabao, pose a new challenge of China's leaders in a critical year.
Leaning on US, Philippines boldly pushes back on China in sea disputeThe Philippines, a normally quiet claimant in South China Sea disputes, is mounting unusually bold resistance against China as it edges in on Manila’s maritime interests.
Taiwan set for Chinese invasion - of investorsTaiwan's economy is poised grow significantly this year as the island relaxes barriers to investment from its old rival, mainland China.
Why is North Korea threatening to conduct a nuclear test?First, to make up for the embarrassment of the failed missile; second, the regime's past nuclear tests didn't go very well.
As US and Vietnam get closer, human rights concerns growTies between the US and Vietnam are good, but Vietnam's human rights record has activists asking if Washington is pushing Hanoi enough on political, economic, and free speech reforms.
- As sanctions ease on Myanmar, aid to refugees dries up
International donors are jumping at the chance to aid people inside Myanmar as sanctions ease. But refugees just outside the country are on the losing end.
Blast-off: 6 recent missile advances Missiles have been prominent in the news with India’s successful test, North Korea’s failed one, and much talk of missile defense systems in Europe and the Persian Gulf. Here are six recent noteworthy missile-technology advances.
Inside North Korea's big birthday bashTo mark what would have been the 100th birthday of the North Korean founder, thousands came to Pyongyang to view elaborate displays. Most North Koreans got three days off for the party.
