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PAQUISTO-IRO Despite strong opposition from the US and warnings of economic sanctions, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinijad on Monday officially inaugurated construction work of a delayed $7.5 billion gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan.
Ler mais: Pakistan, Iran break ground on pipeline project (Dawn, 11 de maro de 2013).

The discussions on animal and plant trade protection under the world wildlife and plant convention have come to an end, but nasty tactics by influential powers have been blamed for many of the decisions made.
Ler mais: Economic, political clout swayed many decisions at CITES meeting (The Nation, 15 de maro de 2013).

FILIPINAS After four weeks of bitter exchanges, the government and the sultanate of Sulu sat down on Monday to discuss the disengagement of the armed followers of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III from Sabah.
Ler mais: Sabah pullout talks begin (Philipine Daily Inquirer, 12 de maro de 2013).

NEPAL Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Interim Election Government at the President's office in Shital Niwas on Thursday.
Ler mais: Regmi sworn as head of Interim Election Govt (The Kathmandu Post, 14 de maro de 2013).

TAIWAN I Japan could not afford an instant shutdown of nuclear power sources, for reasons that should make Taiwan think twice and go slow in pursuit of a nuclear-free homeland, said President Ma Ying-jeou.
Ler mais: Japan couldn't pull plug, neither can we: Ma (The China Post, 11 de maro de 2013). 1

TAILNDIA I Pheu Thai Party is pushing forward with its legal challenges to have the results of the Bangkok election and the win by Democrat candidate Sukhumbhand Pari-batra nullified.
Ler mais: Moves to annul Sukhumband's win (The Nation, 12 de maro de 2013).

TAIWAN II First-stage rationing for low-pressure water supplies will begin in Taoyuan County and New Taipei's Linkou District tonight, the Northern Region Water Resources Office announced yesterday.
Ler mais: First-stage rationing of water in Taoyuan, Linkou areas begins (The China Post, 15 de maro de 2013).

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CHINA I The railways and health ministries are being axed in an unprecedented government restructuring plan announced on Sunday. The plan, which will see the ministries become part of larger entities, will slash red tape and ensure greater efficiency.
Ler mais: Less is more for government after overhaul (China Daily, 11 de maro de 2013).

Civil servants and state-run organizations are coming under close scrutiny as President Park Geun-hye seeks to tighten discipline and stamp out inappropriate conduct.
Ler mais: Civil service, military under scrutiny as Park tightens reins (The Korea Herald, 14 de maro de 2013).

COREIA DO SUL-EUA South Korea and the U.S. kick off their annual 10-day Key Resolve drills on Monday the day Pyongyang said it would scrap the armistice agreement and inter-Korean nonaggression pacts. The allied militaries have remained on high alert for North Korean provocations near sea and land borders during their regular drills including the one-month Foal Eagle exercise to run until April 30.
Ler mais: S. Korea, U.S. begin drills amid threat (The Korea Herald, 10 de maro de 2013).

CHINA II A handshake signaled the passing of the baton and start of a new era for the world's most populous country. The people of China saw their new head of state elected on Thursday, carrying the dreams and aspirations of about 20 percent of the world's population on his shoulders. Xi Jinping, leader of the Communist Party of China, was elected president by nearly 3,000 deputies to the National People's Congress at a plenary meeting in Beijing.
Ler mais: Torch passes to a new generation (China Daily, 15 de maro de 2013).

JAPO I Today marks the second anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The catastrophic earthquake and tsunami left more than 18,500 people dead or missing, and more than 35,000 people have since left 24 cities, towns and villages on the Pacific coast in hard-hit Miyagi and Iwate prefectures. Many of these people long to return, but are unable to do so due to a lack of jobs.
Ler mais: MARCH 11--2 YEARS ON / 2 years on, many long to return but can't (The Yomiuri Shimbun, 11 de maro de 2013).

CHINA-JAPO China on Monday lodged strong protests to Japan over violations of the one-China policy related to Tokyo's anniversary commemoration of its devastating earthquake. () During Monday's ceremonies, the Japanese government invited representatives from foreign countries and regions, media organizations reported. Staff members of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan were also invited.
Ler mais: Beijing protests Tokyo's one-China policy violation (China Daily, 12 de maro de 2013).

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Methane hydrate, a form of natural gas, was successfully extracted from the seafloor about 80 kilometers off the coast of Aichi Prefecture, the industry ministry announced Tuesday.
Ler mais: Gas extracted from seafloor / Methane hydrate 'burnable ice' could help meet energy needs (The Yomiuri Shimbun, 13 de maro de 2013).

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