Asia & Pacific

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BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Rowley & Einhorn	The Tsunami's Tragic Toll The vast catastrophe will bring painful economic costs in Asia, too. Governments across the region, already strapped for cash, now face the expense of relief and reconstruction.
InternetNews December 29, 2004 Jim Wagner	Tech Industry's Tsunami Relief Efforts Pick Up Amazon collects more than $1.6 million in donations as big companies and bloggers do what they can to help in the wake of southern Asia's devastating tsunami.
InternetNews December 27, 2004 Erin Joyce	Spreading The Word of Tsunami Relief Online sites and bloggers spread fast relief information after the worst earthquake in 40 years devastates Southeast Asia.
InternetNews November 18, 2004 Susan Kuchinskas	Ballmer Bearish on Linux Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer urged Asian government leaders not to take sides in the Linux versus Windows debate.
Geotimes November 2004	Connecting People to Science in the Himalaya An educational and cultural exchange between Nepali and Californian schools exemplifies how geologic research can be successfully combined with enriching student learning.
Reason November 2004 Charles Paul Freund	Artifact: Stretching Condoms Improperly used condoms in India and Thailand have become part of a familiar economic phenomenon that's at the heart of innovation. People create products for one use; consumers often find alternatives.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004	The Junta Casts a New Shadow Over Burma The dismissal of Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt likely represents a setback for the country's hopes of moving toward democracy after decades of military rule.
Reason October 2004 Charles Paul Freund	Bhutan's Boob Tube Broadcasting authorities in the tiny country nestled between India and Tibet are concerned about a perceived increase in violent behavior, especially among male students. What's to blame? American professional wrestling.
BusinessWeek October 11, 2004	Bird Flu In Thailand: New Fears The death of a 26-year-old Bangkok woman is raising fears that the deadly avian flu may be "learning" how to spread among people -- a step towards a potentially devastating epidemic.
Energize October 2004 Susan J. Ellis	Watching, Helping and Learning from China We need to pay attention to volunteer patterns in the hugely populated countries of Asia, which will shed light on the growing numbers of citizens with Asian traditions living within our western countries.
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