Asia

	North Korea Declares Disputed Waters 'Firing Zone'
	Philippines Government Shares Blame for Massacre

China

	China Envoy Tells Taiwan He Sees Move Toward Peace
	China Defends Deportation of Uighur Asylum-Seekers
	Leading China Dissident to Be Tried Wednesday
	After Expelling Uighurs, Cambodia Approves Chinese Investments

News, December 21, 2009

Nepal

Maoist-Called Strike Cripples Life in Nepal Maoist Protesters Clash With Police in Nepal: 60 Arrested

China/Taiwan/Cambodia/Myanmar

Chinese Man's Subversion Trial to Start This Week US Decries Cambodia's Deportation of Uighurs Myanmar Pledges Stability on China Border Thousands of Taiwanese Protest China Envoy's Visit

Asia

Report: Koreas Far Apart Over Summit ConditionsK Suspected Maoist Rebels in India Kill Two Ruling Party Workers Sri Lanka Still Waiting for Its Peace Dividend

News, December 20, 2009

Kashmir

Mainstream Politicians Hail Troop Cuts in Kashmir Two People Shot Dead in Kashmir

India

Indian Official Warns of Attacks in Goa India's Troubled Hindu Nationalists Name New Party Boss

Koreas

Nukes Shouldn't Block Better Ties, Says North Korea North Korean Weapons Were Bound for Mideast: US Spy Chief Swedish Jeans 'Made in North Korea' Go on Sale

Philippines

Philippine Forces Surround Kidnappers Massacre Suspect Mobbed by Journalists in Philippines 7 Maguindanao Police Officers Face Dismissal Over Philippines Massacre

China/Cambodia

Cambodia to Deport Uighurs Despite Persecution Fears Tribunal Charges 3rd Ex-Khmer Rouge With Genocide Chinese Envoy's Visit to Test Taiwan's Ma

Asia

Myanmar: Seven Killed as Bomb Explodes During New Year Party Suspected Insurgents Kill Three Buddhists in Thai South Sri Lankan Guards 'Sexually Abused Girls' in Tamil Refugee Camp

News, December 19, 2009

India/Kashmir

India Says It Is Withdrawing 30,000 Troops From Kashmir Mumbai Gunman Recants Confession, Alleges Torture

Koreas

Hackers Steal South Korean-US Military Secrets North Korea Confirms Kim Received Obama Letter

Asia

Cambodia to Send 20 Uighurs Back to China Decision on Charges May Take Months for US Teens in Japanese Custody

News, December 18, 2009

	South Korea Restarts Humanitarian Aid to North
	Japan Servers Tied to Huge Cyberattack
	FBI Still Probing Cleveland Suspect's Okinawa Activities
	China Holds US Engineer on Trade Secrets Charge

News, December 17, 2009

North Korea

Obama Writes Letter to North Korean Leader US Says North Korea Agrees to Discuss Uranium Enrichment Report: North Korean Leader Kim's Health Worsens

Japan

US Calls Japan Base Delay Decision Unfortunate Japan Coalition Leader Wants US Base Off Okinawa Japan Puts New Missile Interceptors on Hold

Asia

Abu Sayyaf Co-Founder Nabbed in Jakarta China's 'Over-Rapid' Nuclear Growth Stirs Fears Demand for New States Could Change India's Map Vietnam Orders Russian Submarines, Fighter Jets Nepal Maoists Agree to Release Thousands of Child Soldiers Tribunal Charges 2 Khmer Rouge With Genocide Myanmar Opposition Leader Meets Party Elders