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East Asia Beat

A weekly review of key developments in Southeast and Northeast Asia covering political, economic, security and social issues.

Euro Turmoil Gives Asia Shivers

2012-05-18

East Asian nations such as China and Japan may go cautious on any monetary integration plans.

The Fading Gray Line in Burma

2012-05-11

President Thein Sein embarks on a bold move to dismantle all currency restrictions by end-2013.

China Turns a Blind Eye to Chen

2012-05-05

The crusading Chinese lawyer is set to go abroad after failing to find justice at home.

Blow to Civil Society in Southeast Asia

2012-04-27

A 'cold blooded' murder of a Cambodian activist throws the spotlight on the plight of civil society in the region.

Will China Match Words with Actions?

2012-04-19

Experts wonder how far Beijing will go in reining in North Korea if it fires another nuclear device.

Western Links Stoke Bo Scandal

2012-04-12

China might have hushed up its latest political scandal if not for its U.S. and British connections.

Heavy Burden on Thein Sein’s Shoulders

2012-04-06

Burma's president is expected to come under pressure from hardliners following the bruising election defeat of the ruling party.

Pyongyang Puts China on the Spot

2012-03-27

Will Beijing punish North Korea if it proceeds with the launch of a rocket in defiance of international condemnations?

ASEAN Single-Market Plan in Limbo

2012-03-21

A plan to forge regional economic integration in Southeast Asia faces various problems.

Asian Women Grapple with Challenge

2012-03-07

Despite economic progress, human rights remain mostly elusive for women in Asia.

Skepticism Greets Latest Nuclear Deal

2012-03-01

Many wonder whether North Korea will give up its only bargaining chip after the latest U.S. deal with the hardline communist state.

China's Organized Crime Under Spotlight

2012-02-21

A celebrity police chief may have spilled the beans on official links to notorious Chinese organized crime groups.

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By Parameswaran Ponnudurai

Param is RFA’s English News Director. He was previously a journalist with Agence France-Presse (AFP) for 20 years,  serving in various capacities in Asia and Washington DC.

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