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 Asia Times
Prachanda's journey begins in Beijing
| By Dhruba Adhikary | KATHMANDU - Defying criticisms, Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister Prachanda is embarking on a visit to China this week, breaking a tradition requiring every new head of sta... (photo: AP / Ed Wray)
China Communist Nepal Photos Politics |
 Asia Times
Georgia invasion worsens Russian downturn
| By R M Cutler | MONTREAL - Moscow's equity markets, whose benchmark measure has declined with increasing rapidity since the start of the year, have turned worse with Russia's invasion of Georgia. | ... (photo: AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Defence Georgia Market Photos Russia |
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 Asia Times
Asian economies meet gravity
| By Chan Akya | At long last, the world's most vibrant economic region has met gravity. This week's economic news has been all negative around Asia - whether it's the sl... (photo: AP / Kin Cheung)
Asia Economy Inflation Market Photos |
 Asia Times
Don't cry for Doha
| By Dani Rodrik | Will they or won't they? Will the world's trade ministers eventually sign a new multilateral trade agreement that reduces agricultural subsidies and in... (photo: GFDL File / Kborland)
Agriculture Photos Trade US WTO |
 The Press Democrat
China hopes to attract more US college students
| But even before the 2008 Games, China was already on its way as the hot new destination for study abroad. | There are almost certainly at least 10,000 U.S. students now... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
China Education Photos Students |
 London Evening Standard
Dalai Lama accuses Chinese troops of opening fire on Tibet protesters, killing 140
| The Dalai Lama has accused Chinese troops of opening fire on Tibetan protesters | The Dalai Lama has accused Chinese troops of opening fire on a crowd of Tibetan protes... (photo: AP / Kyodo News, Takanori Sekine)
Beijing China Human Rights Photos Tibet |
 The Guardian
It's getting harder to breathe
The Olympics have highlighted Beijing's poor air quality, but climate change is increasing pollution around the world | Concerns about the air quality in Beijing led US c... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
Beijing Climate Olympics Photos Pollution |
