2005.01.25

Japan-NHK [Mainichi Shimbun] As anticipated, a change at the top for scandal-tainted NHK. 2005.01.25

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Indonesia Says 228,164 Dead or Missing in Tsunami (Reuters). Indonesia's health ministry says a total of 228,164 people are dead or missing in the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northern Sumatra. 2005.01.25

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Europe asks Asia for euro help. [BBC News ] European leaders say Asian states must do more to absorb the fall of the dollar, warning that the euro has risen far enough. 2005.01.25

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Koizumi told to be humble as controversial postal reforms split party (AFP). Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is warned to be more humble by a key backer in his ruling party amid a simmering row over his controversial plans to privatize postal services. 2005.01.25

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DPRK Overture Boosts Hopes For Nuclear Talks. [Radio Free Asia] A sudden change in rhetoric from North Korea boosts hopes of progress in six-nation talks over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. 2005.01.25

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Two Quakes Rattle Nerves in Asia (AP). Powerful earthquakes spark panic in two countries, nearly a month after a quake triggered a deadly wall of water that killed more than 160,000 people, but there is little damage, no reported injuries and no tsunami. 2005.01.25

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SE Asia Vows to Pull Together for Tourism Rebound (Reuters). Southeast Asian nations pledge  to work together to help the region's tourism industry recover from last month's tsunami, and will launch a marketing drive to woo tourists back. 2005.01.25

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