Taiwan complains of media controls at China talks

Both Chinese and Taiwanese media struck a hopeful note about the meeting today between China and Taiwan, which it considers a break-away province. Much of the discussion, however, centered on media controls. Many analysts consider it inevitable that Taiwan will have to become...

Thailand partly lifts martial law

"Martial law has been lifted in more than half of Thailand, two months after the move was authorised, a government spokesman said. The move means Bangkok and 41 of Thailand's 76 provinces are no longer under the special restrictions imposed in the wake of September's...

Treated Like Mushrooms, Kept In The Dark, And Fed On...

From September 24, 1941, the Japanese Consul General in Hawaii sent a special series of messages back to Japan. This series of messages made it obvious that Pearl Harbor was a target. Included were details of the disposition of warships in the harbor. On October 9, 1941,...