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Asia-Pacific

Indonesian election shock

Violence erupts on the streets of Jakarta after the surprise election of
Abdurrahman Wahid as Indonesia's new president

Habibie bows out

Indonesia sets East Timor free


Japan nuclear row minister resigns

A Japanese deputy defence minister resigns after saying the country
should consider abandoning its deep-rooted opposition to having nuclear
weapons


Hundreds missing as ship sinks

More than 200 people are feared dead after a passenger ship sank off the
Indonesian province of Irian Jaya. 


Taiwan frees Chinese boat crew Taiwanese maritime police release the
crew of a Chinese fishing trawler seized near the crash scene of a
Taiwanese jet fighter. 

Indonesia sets East Timor free Indonesia's parliament has endorsed East
Timor's independence vote, paving the way for the half-island territory
to become the world's newest nation. 

Anti-Jiang protests by the Thames Demonstrations against China's
occupation of Tibet continue as President Jiang Zemin sets off for the
Millennium Dome in London by riverboat. 

Habibie bows out BJ Habibie has cut an unconvincing presidential figure
ever since he stepped into the shoes of his mentor last May, writes
Jonathan Head. 

Mass grave unearthed in Timor International peacekeepers discover the
first mass grave in East Timor since they arrived in the territory more
than a month ago. 

China's power play with the West President Jiang Zemin's stay in London
may oil the wheels of diplomacy, but China analyst James Miles says
mutual suspicions will persist. 

Khmer trial difficulties almost resolved The Cambodian Prime Minister,
Hun Sen, says that outstanding differences between the government and
the international community on the trial of Khmer Rouge leaders have
been ironed out. 

Jiang Zemin: A new generation leader President Jiang Zemin is a new
generation of Chinese leader - a political conservative, but not averse
to picking up the karaoke mike. 


Taiwan says unity program Chinese bluff The President of Taiwan, Lee
Teng-hui has dismissed reported comments about reunification by the
Chinese premier as hoax. 

In pictures: Indonesia's election race hots up Supporters of rival
presidential candidates take to the streets of the Indonesian capital in
the run up to Wednesday's historic presidential vote. 

Indonesian court says publish bank report The Indonesian Supreme Court
has ruled that an independent report on the Bank Bali corruption scandal
must be presented to Parliament. 

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