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Japan protests China's claim of jet midair interference
Kyodo News, Published on 12/12/2016
» TOKYO - The Japanese government lodged a protest Monday with China over a claim that Japanese fighter jets interfered at close range with Chinese military aircraft flying over the Miyako Strait in Okinawa Prefecture on the weekend.
TPP leaders vow efforts to implement pact
Published on 20/11/2016
» LIMA, PERU - The leaders of the 12 member states of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreed Saturday to step up efforts to implement the free trade agreement in a veiled counter to US president-elect Donald Trump over his protectionist stance.
Duterte cancels rifle procurement from US
Published on 07/11/2016
» MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Monday the cancellation of a police contract to import some 26,000 assault rifles from the United States, in the latest outburst against his country's longtime ally.
Paris climate agreement poised to go into force
Kyodo News, Published on 22/09/2016
» UNITED NATIONS - Thirty-one countries formally joined the Paris Agreement on climate change on Wednesday, surpassing a major hurdle toward putting the landmark pact into force.
Brexit fallout worries Asian leaders
Kyodo News, Published on 25/06/2016
» Asia-Pacific governments have voiced concerns over the economic fallout from Britain's decision to leave the European Union, which has set off uncertainty and turbulence in global markets.
Pakistan project gets first ADB, AIIB co-financing scheme
Published on 10/06/2016
» MANILA - The Asian Development Bank and the newly established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are embarking on their first co-financing scheme, with the former approving on Friday a $100 million loan for a highway construction project in Pakistan.
China's 1st Zika patient discharged from hospital
Kyodo News, Published on 14/02/2016
» China's first patient with the Zika virus, a man who had traveled to Venezuala, was discharged from hospital on Sunday after fully recovering, official media reported Sunday.
Lego expands in Singapore with an eye on Asia
Published on 04/12/2015
» SINGAPORE — Major Danish toy maker Lego has expanded its presence in Singapore as part of its strategy to boost sales in the booming Asian market, the firm said Friday.
Asia-Pacific to wrap RCEP talks 'next year'
Kyodo News, Published on 23/11/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific countries agreed on Sunday to push for the conclusion of a massive regional free trade deal by 2016.
Apec ministers meet to discuss free trade, terrorism
Kyodo News, Published on 16/11/2015
» Ministers of the 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum began a two-day meeting Monday to discuss antiterrorism cooperation in the wake of Friday's attacks in Paris and a region-wide free-trade initiative following the deal for a Pacific trade pact.