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Asia Politics : 2015May08Friday

Thai junta asserts itself, banning ex-minister from politics over rice deals - Channel News Asia

Taiwan has vital part in US' Asia-Pacific policies: Kerry - Focus Taiwan News Channel

The Politics of Rebalance: The Future of US Leadership In Asia - The Diplomat

Fighting the secret plot to make the world richer - The Economist

Ivory Coast's former rebels weigh politics and guns - Channel News Asia

Africa has several father to son presidents, but so has Asia–and the United States - Quartz

Pro-European Clegg: A moderate voice in UK politics - AsiaOne

Obama Confident In Asia Trade Pact, But Track Record For Deals Is Spotty - NPR (blog)

As Obama Visits, Nike Links Trade Accord to New Hiring - New York Times

The faithful couple - The Economist

China Politics : 2015May08Friday

Wang Qishan urges anti-graft cooperation with US politicians; IMF forecasts ... - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Katy Perry lights up China political fireworks - CNBC

China President hails Belarus' political stability, economic growth - Belarus News (BelTA)

Chinese journalist jailed for leaking political document - USA TODAY

Weaponized: The "China Card" Makes Its Return to US Politics - The National Interest Online

For the sake of peace, leave history out of politics - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Disaster politics: India, China, Pak compete in quake-hit Nepal - Hindustan Times

What Do Chinese People Actually Think About Politics? - The Diplomat

China's Apolitical Political School of Thought - The National Interest Online

Release of China's draft security law sparks fears of further erosion of ... - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Japan Politics : 2015May08Friday

Shinzo Abe of Japan Avoids Specifics in Speech on Trade Accord - New York Times

Japan scholars in West issue statement calling for 'unbiased accounting' of past - Asahi Shimbun

Economic links between China and Japan can overcome nationalist politics - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Japan ruling party panel summons media bosses over news shows - Reuters UK

The Japan-US Opportunity - Wall Street Journal

Family, politics shape Putin's view of WWII anniversary - The Japan Times

187 scholars urge Abe to address Japan's wartime history - The Japan Times

U.K. politicians in final pitch for power before election - The Japan Times

Obama's cars claim in trade deal running on empty? - CNN

Japan set to clear the way for Australian submarine bid - Sydney Morning Herald

South Korea Politics: 2015May08Friday

South Korea Confirms NYU Student Is Detained in North Korea - TIME

Vietnam, South Korea seal FTA, target doubling of trade - Thanh Nien Daily

N. Korea threatens strikes against South's navy - Panorama.am

South Korea's Park accepts PM's resignation in illegal funds scandal - Reuters

Tycoon's suicide note stokes South Korean scandal - Financial Times

South Korea's prime minister offers to quit amid political scandal - Reuters

Korean Politics: From Candidate To Saboteur - The Diplomat

Deployment of US missile defense considered for South Korea - Town Hall

Vietnam to inspect projects embroiled in South Korea's slush fund scandal - Thanh Nien Daily

South Korea's Liberal Party Woes Continue - The Diplomat

Taiwan Politics: 2015May08Friday

Katy Perry Made Political Waves In Taiwan - Refinery29

Taiwan's shifting political landscape and the politics of the 2016 elections - Brookings Institution

Sunflower seeds - The Economist

President hopes for more foreign, Chinese students in Taiwan - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Katy Perry sparks political scandal in Taiwan - Fox News

Taiwan has vital part in US' Asia-Pacific policies: Kerry - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Taiwan urges Philippines to release Taiwanese fishing boat - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Moy's appointment as AIT Taipei director well received in Taiwan - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Taiwan Animated The UK General Election. The Results Are Magical. - The Debrief

Taiwan, US exploring ways to cooperate for Nepal quake victims - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Singapore Politics: 2015May08Friday

Politics won't derail Singapore-KL high-speed rail deal: Analysts - The Straits Times

Singapore government order leads to shutdown of political website - ZDNet

Political websites creating a buzz in Singapore - The Straits Times

Corporate tax inquiry: BHP reveals effective tax rate in Singapore - Sydney Morning Herald

Singapore PM Posts Sudoku-Solving Computer Program on Facebook - Headlines & Global News

Hayman laments 'politics' blocking Armitage's England return - Yahoo Singapore News

Representation in politics: Whose progress is it? - Yahoo Singapore News (blog)

Cameron wins vote which redraws British political map - Yahoo Singapore News

President Áder's Singapore talks - Politics.hu

Former Senior Minister S Jayakumar launches memoir - AsiaOne