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NewlywedsChinese newlyweds pose for photos, wearing rented Western wedding clothing, in front of a church in Beijing in March, 2010. China's wedding industry is estimated to be worth 400 billion yuan (US$58 billion) a year. The number of weddings, about 10 million in 2008, is increasing by 10 percent a year, while spending is rising 20 percent according to China's Wedding Industry Committee. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)
ANALYSIS

By ROBERT KITTEL

Kathmandu, Nepal, March 18 — About two dozen Tibetans jailed in Nepal for protesting the Chinese occupation of their homeland have gone on a hunger strike in Kathmandu. In the past Nepal was very sympathetic toward Tibetan refugees, but with China’s growing economic investments in Nepal, policies have changed.


By MARTIN WALKER

Washington, DC, United States, March 16 — The Obama administration is trying to play catch-up in its relations with the country that could become its most important long-term ally. But it may be leaving it too late, after India last week agreed a US$7 billion deal in arms, nuclear reactors and space technology with Russia.
COMMENTARY

By DEVINDRA SETHI

New Delhi, India, March 18 — The recent visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to New Delhi has revealed new trends in the relationships between India, Russia and the United States. In 24 hours Russia concluded agreements in defense, nuclear power, trade, mining, foreign policy, aeronautics and space cooperation.

By UDDIPAN MUKHERJEE

Kolkata, India, March 17 — It’s time for India to pack up and leave Afghanistan. The Taliban and the Pakistani government never wanted it in the first place, and now even its friend Afghan President Hamid Karzai no longer wants India to interfere in the country’s affairs.

By FRANK G. ANDERSON

Nakhonratchasima, Thailand, March 16 — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s second call-in in two days to his Red Shirt loyalists, gathered by the tens of thousands in Bangkok to overthrow the government, was broadcast Monday night. Despite his best efforts, he seems unable to engineer a counterrevolution and restore his former glory.

By ZIN LINN

Bangkok, Thailand, March 15 — Has Burma’s Senior General Than Shwe gone mad? This question has arisen after the junta headed by Than Shwe announced the laws that will govern the upcoming national elections. One thing is clear: Than Shwe is very much afraid of losing his power.








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