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Malaysia lobbies for Chinese help amid fiscal woes
Associated Press, Published on 20/08/2018
» BEIJING: Malaysia's leader said Monday that he hoped China would sympathise with his country's fiscal problems as he met with the country's leaders after suspending multi-billion-dollar construction projects financed by Chinese loans.
Malaysia hopes China will sympathise with its fiscal woes
Associated Press, Published on 20/08/2018
» BEIJING: Malaysia's leader said Monday that he hoped China would sympathise with his country's fiscal problems as he met with the country's leaders after suspending multibillion-dollar construction projects financed by Chinese loans.
Singapore ties with US, NKorea make city-state summit site
Associated Press, Published on 11/05/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's diplomatic ties with North Korea and its relative proximity made the city-state a natural choice for the historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Six activists could face death penalty in Vietnam
Associated Press, Published on 05/04/2018
» HANOI: A court in Hanoi on Thursday opened the trial of six activists accused of attempting to overthrow the government as communist authorities stepped up their crackdown on dissent.
Myanmar's place at Cobra Gold draws US criticism
Associated Press, Published on 08/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: Lawmakers are demanding Myanmar's exclusion from the Cobra Gold military exercises next week, amidst pressure for more American sanctions in response to atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.
Deadly earthquake strikes Taiwan's east coast
Associated Press, Published on 07/02/2018
» TAIPEI: A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, killing two hotel employees and injuring 144 other people, officials said.
Trump calls for unity; warns about North Korea
Associated Press, Published on 01/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: - Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a "new American moment" of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and warning darkly of evil forces seeking to undermine America's way of life.
China's new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» BEIJING: China's plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan.
Papua New Guinea officials pressure refugees to leave camp
Associated Press, Published on 23/11/2017
» CANBERRA, Australia: Papua New Guinea authorities on Thursday ratcheted up pressure on more than 300 asylum seekers to abandon a decommissioned immigration camp, where refugees reported their shelters, beds and other belongings have been destroyed.
Chinese President Xi makes state visit to Vietnam
Associated Press, Published on 12/11/2017
» HANOI: Vietnam gave Chinese President Xi Jinping the red carpet treatment Sunday at the start of a state visit, as the two communist neighbors try to broaden their economic ties and work on resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea.