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PAQUISTO-IRO The US media warned on Sunday that the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline might lead to sanctions against Islamabad, although the State Department says sanctions will only become effective if Pakistan finalises the deal.
Ler mais: US says sanctions only if pipeline deal is completed (Dawn, 3 de maro de 2013).

Ler mais: Thailand on watch list over ivory trade (The Nation, 7 de maro de 2013).

MALSIA Malaysia has given an ultimatum to the remnants of the Sulu armed group: Lay down your arms or be eliminated.'' As elite security forces tightened the noose around the gunmen on the run in two villages, a determined Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak rejected an offer of a unilateral ceasefire offer by the self-styled Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III yesterday and declared that the military and police would hunt the remaining Sulu gunmen down if they refused to give up.
Ler mais: Lahad Datu: Malaysia turns down self-styled Sultans offer of a unilateral ceasefire (The Star, 8 de maro de 2013).

TAILNDIA I The Bangkok election winner Sukhumbhand Paribatra and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra both similarly greeted yesterday's amazing outcome of the most exciting gubernatorial race in recent memory in choked voices. The results, however, underlined vast political differences that confirm Thailand as a country in political impasse, even as the capital set three electoral records.
Ler mais: Sukhumbhand's record victory: Local vote with national message(The Nation, 4 de maro de 2013).

INDONSIA The government is closer to finally ratifying the 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court amid accusations that party political motivation lies behind the timing of the ratification ahead of the 2014 elections.
Ler mais: RI to ratify Rome Statute (The Jakarta Post, 6 de maro de 2013). 1

FILIPINAS Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari on Tuesday lambasted President Aquino for his alleged mishandling of the Sabah conflict and warned any attempt to arrest Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III would plunge the country in total chaos.
Ler mais: Misuari warns Aquino of total chaos (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 6 de maro de 2013).

TAILNDIA II Thailand is now at risk from a trade ban by the international community as it has been placed on a watch list for its alleged involvement in illegal ivory.
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TAIWAN President Ma Ying-jeou and Premier Jiang Yi-huah yesterday confirmed that they will take part in the referendum on the fate of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. According to Presidential Office spokeswoman Lee Chia-fei, not only will the president participate in the referendum, but he also urges the entire nation to vote.
Ler mais: Ma, Jiang say will vote in nuclear referndum (The China Post, 5 de maro de 2013).

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday for tough new sanctions to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test, and a furious Pyongyang threatened a nuclear strike against the United States.
Ler mais: U.N. approves new sanctions against North Korea(The Korea Herald, 8 de maro de 2013).

COREIA DO SUL I The paralysis of President Park Geun-hyes state affairs was prolonged as talks broke down Monday night between the two main parties over her government reorganization plan.
Ler mais: Failed talks extend government vacuum (The Korea Herald, 5 de maro de 2013).

TAIWAN-CHINA President Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday that China will continue its current policy toward Taiwan under its new leadership, and that it is more important to broaden the existing ties than moving toward building a political relationship.
Ler mais: China's new leader to continue current Taiwan policy: Ma (The China Post, 8 de maro de 2013).

COREIA DO SUL II President Park Geun-hyes science minister-designate Kim Jeong-hoon withdrew his name from the nomination Monday, further clogging the drawn-out Cabinet formation.
Ler mais: Park suffers further setback (The Korea Herald, 4 de maro de 2013).

COREIA DO NORTE I The supreme military command of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea said on Tuesday that the Korean War Armistice Agreement was null as tension continued to escalate on the Korean Peninsula.
Ler mais: DPRK declares armistice void (The Korea Herald, 6 de maro de 2013).

COREIA DO SUL-COREIA DO NORTE The South Korean military notched up its defense posture on Wednesday and vowed stern punishment against North Koreas provocations after Pyongyang warned of retaliation for imminent U.N. Security Council sanctions and Seoul-Washington joint military drills.
Ler mais: Seoul vows to strike origin, command posts of N.K. attacks (The Korea Herald, 6 de maro de 2013).

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