China sits unmoved in North Korea uproar (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
China is the only low-key voice in the international outcry over North Korea’s planned rocket launch and is likely to stay that way, putting the stability of the reclusive state ahead of any retaliatory sanctions.
Taiwan Dollar Gains on Prospect for Improving China Relations (Bloomberg)
April 1 (Bloomberg) — Taiwan’s dollar rose by the most in two weeks on speculation trade with China will improve after a newspaper reported the two militaries will meet for the first time in August.
Scientists find new species in Papua New Guinea (AP via Yahoo! News)
A brilliant green tree frog with huge black eyes, jumping spiders and a striped gecko are among more than 50 new animal species scientists have discovered in a remote, mountainous region of Papua New Guinea.
North Korea Threatens War Against Japan Over Missile (Update4) (Bloomberg)
March 31 (Bloomberg) — North Korea’s government vowed to wage war against Japan if Japanese defense forces try to shoot down a missile that the communist nation says will carry a communications satellite.
RP, Papua New Guinea sign agreement (Yehey!)
President Gloria Arroyo and Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare of Papua New Guinea witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding manifesting strong cooperative relations between the two countries.
Japan to Pay Jobless Workers of Japanese Descent to Return Home (Bloomberg)
April 1 (Bloomberg) — Japan will offer money to unemployed workers of Japanese descent to return to their native countries as the global recession prompts the nation’s manufacturers to cut output and jobs.
Graves may hold Dili dead (The Age)
Twenty-eight years after Timorese families began searching for the remains of family killed in Indonesian army massacre, 16 bodies have been unearthed.
DATA SNAP:Korea Government:Exports To China -17.2% On Year In Mar 1-20 (Nasdaq)
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea’s exports to China, its biggest market, fell 17.2% in the first 20 days of March compared with a year earlier, preliminary data from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy released Wednesday show.
Japan braces for N Korean rocket launch (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
The Japanese Government says it is ready for the launch of a three-stage rocket from North Korea , which Pyongyang says could happen as early as Saturday (local time).
Ties between China and North Korea (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
(Reuters) – China has kept a distance from international criticism of North Korea over its planned rocket launch.
