E Asian Affairs
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A New Famine Looms in North Korea
In: North Korea
By: Rich Ward
As tensions remain high on the Korean peninsula, another year of poor harvests means many North Koreans will endure shortages this winter, raising the spectre of famine. more...
Landmark Khmer Rouge Trial Coming To An End
In: Cambodia
By: Rich Ward
The trial of Tuol Sleng prison chief Duch, the first senior member of the Khmer Rouge regime to face justice, will soon deliver its verdict. more...
Obama Challenges Aung San Suu Kyi Detention
In: Burma
By: Rich Ward
The American President directly challenged Burmese Premier Thein Sein to release the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an ASEAN meeting in Singapore. more...
King Bhumibol – Thailand's Long Serving Monarch
In: Thailand
By: Mari Nicholson
The continuing ill health of King Bhumibol Adulyadah, Thailand's longest reigning monarch, is causing much concern in the royal family and consternation in the Kingdom. more...
Filippinos Plea for International Help
In: Philippines
By: Sue Turner
140 people have died from Tropical Storm Ketsana. The death toll is expected to rise, while people in the Philippines are criticizing the government's slow response. more...
New Foreign Minister Sees New US-Japan Future
In: Japan
By: Lauren Witlin
Though the US-Japan relationship is likely to remain a key linchpin in Asian foreign policy, the new Japanese foreign minister sees room for improvement. more...
Clinton, North Korea, and Foreign Policy
By: Lauren Witlin
Bill Clinton's visit with Kim Jung-Il may open the door for bilateral communication between the US and North Korea despite issues with the Six-Party Talks. more...
In: Japan
In Japan, the third Monday of every September is a national holiday known as Respect for the Aged Day, or Keiro No Hi. more...
New Ruling Party Won't Change East Asian Dynamic
In: Japan
By: Lauren Witlin
The DPJ victory in Japan has ushered in a new political era, but before it can establish a global presence it must first prove itself at home. more...
In: South Korea
By: Lenda Brewer
Koreans have a long history of being an aggressive, meaningful country. Some body gestures backed up by firm belief of reasons may be universal or individualistic. more...
Trafficking of Persons in Singapore
The U.S. Department of State's 2009 Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report states that women are trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. more...
DPJ Trounces LDP in Lower House Elections
In: Japan
The DPJ's recent election victory is a landmark in the country's post-war history, but it remains to be seen if PM-elect Yukio Hatoyama can bring real change. more...
The New Peoples Army and The Jihad Movement
In: Philippines
The New People's Army of the Philippines, while different in their makeup and agenda than most jihad- based terrorist groups, do share some common ground. more...
A Brief Biography of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
In: Philippines
Ninoy Aquino's martyrdom galvanized the Filipinos to unite and rise in opposition against former President Ferdinand Marcos, which restored democracy in the Philippines. more...
