Central Asia

U.N. committee rejects
Tibetan group's bid
for Earth Summit
(World Tibet Network)

Campaign to restore
Tui forest
(Mongolia Online)

East Asia

Korea leads way
for Asian soccer
(Korea Herald)

Koizumi airs reform
plan
(Japan Times)

Pacific Islands

Plane with 5 passengers
still missing in Papua
(kabar-irian.com)

'I didn't back Speight'
(www.fijilive.com)

South Asia

Musharraf says onus
on India
(Dawn)

Violence erupts in
Ahmedabad, 1 killed
(Deccan Herald)

Southeast Asia

Suspect in bomb
blast detained
(Jakarta Post)

Pipeline foes plan
massive protest
(Bangkok Post)

Life and Culture

World Cup fever
infects Vietnam
(Vietnam News)

Opera House opens door
to Andre Kim
(Korea Herald)