This document provides a summary of recent news stories from various countries in Asia. The stories cover topics such as: 1) ASEAN countries being urged to open up their ICT markets. 2) ASEAN and Chinese foreign ministers agreeing to meet to discuss disputes in the South China Sea. 3) Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf being banned from politics for life. 4) Bangladesh electing its first female Speaker of Parliament.

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REVISTA DE IMPRENSA
ASIÁTICA
Por uma perspetiva oriental da imprensa
internacional
Editora: Catarina Severino • Assistentes de edição: Madalena Lage e João
Terrenas
ASEAN
“ASEAN countries are urged to work towards an open and fair market in
the region's information and communications technology (ICT) industry.”
Ler mais: “ASEAN urged to open up ICT mart” (The Brunei Times, 2 de maio de
2013).
ASEAN-CHINA
“Foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries will have a meeting with
their Chinese counterpart in Beijing to further discuss peaceful settlement
on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.”
Ler mais: “ASEAN, Chinese FMs to meet over S China Sea disputes” (China Daily,
29 de abril de 2013).
PAQUISTÃO
“The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday banned former military ruler
Pervez Musharraf from politics for life.”
Ler mais: “Musharraf banned from politics for life” (Dawn, 30 de abril de 2013).
BUTÃO
“The country will soon go to the polls again, this time for the National
Assembly elections. The polling for the primary round of the assembly
elections, the first ever in the country, will be on May 31, following which
general elections polling will be held on July 13.”
Ler mais: “National Assembly poll dates announced” (Kuensel, 29 de abril de
2013).
BANGLADESH
“Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was elected unopposed the country’s first
female Speaker by the parliament on Tuesday afternoon.”
Ler mais: “Bangladesh gets first female Speaker” (The Daily Star, 30 de abril de
2013).
VIETNAME
“Viet Nam has reiterated that it will adopt every suitable peaceful
measure to defend its sovereignty, jurisdiction and legitimate national
interests in the East Sea in accordance with the UN Charter, international
law and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).”

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Ler mais: “Viet Nam stands up for East Sea” (Vietnam News, 27de abril de 2013).
MALÁSIA-EUA
“Malaysia, for the second time, is not on the Watch List of countries
which fail to reach a certain enforcement level in intellectual property
protection, as announced by the United States recently.”
Ler mais: “Malaysia out of US watch list on IP protection for second year” (The
Star, 2 de maio de 2013).
CAMBOJA-VIETNAME
“Vietnam Marine Police and the Cambodian National Committee for
Maritime Security have agreed to strengthen law enforcement
cooperation at sea.”
Ler mais: “Vietnam, Cambodia reinforce maritime security cooperation” (The
Cambodia Herald, 1 de maio de 2013).
TAIWAN-JAPÃO
“Taiwan and Japan will continue their talks on issues that are not
addressed in a recently signed fishery agreement, which include fishing
rights in waters near the disputed Diaoyutai Islands.”
Ler mais: “Joint fishing committee to talk disputed isles” (The China Post, 3 de
maio de 2013).
CHINA-ISRAEL-PALESTINA
“The planned visits to China by Israeli and Palestinian leaders indicate that
the new Chinese leadership devotes much attention to the Middle East
issues and the development of the relations between China, Israel and the
Palestinians.”
Ler mais: “China willing to help Israel, Palestinians resume peace talks” (China
Daily, 30 de abril de 2013).
CHINA-INDIA
“China is a staunch force in maintaining peace and stability in the South
China Sea, and it will continue its efforts in strengthening coordination
and cooperation with the ASEAN to make contributions to the peace,
stability, development and prosperity in the region.”
Ler mais: “China a firm force in maintaining peace in South China Sea” (China
Daily, 3 de maio de 2013).
COREIA DO NORTE-EUA
“An American detained for nearly six months in North Korea has been
sentenced to 15 years of labor for crimes against the state.”
Ler mais: “North Korea sentences U.S. man to 15 years of labor” (The Yomiuri
Shimbun, 3 de maio de 2013).
COREIA DO SUL-EUA

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“Some 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea under a mutual
defense treaty aimed at deterring potential aggression from North Korea.
The agreement, last revised in 2008, will expire at the end of this year.”
Ler mais: “Allies to start USFK cost talks” (The Korean Herald, 2 de maio de 2013).
JAPÃO-EUA
“[Japan and UAE] agreed to conclude a nuclear pact that would lead to
the export of Japan's nuclear power generation technologies to the
Middle East country.”
Ler mais: “Japan, UAE to sign N-technology pact” (The Yomiuri Shimbun, 3 de
maio de 2013).
EUA-CHINA-JAPÃO
“Washington on Wednesday insisted that it maintains a neutral stance on
the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands, following a warning from the
Chinese ambassador to the United States over the issue.”
Ler mais: “Washington claims neutrality over islands” (China Daily, 3 de maio de
2013).