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Myanmar frees political prisoners
Associated Press, Published on 07/10/2014
» YANGON — The Myanmar government pardoned 3,073 prisoners Tuesday as part of an amnesty that rights groups said included more than a dozen political prisoners, a month before a summit of regional leaders convenes in the country.
IS may have 1,000 Asian recruits
Associated Press, Published on 26/09/2014
» WASHINGTON — Around 1,000 recruits from a vast region stretching from India to the Pacific may have joined Islamic State group to fight in Syria or Iraq, a senior US military commander said.
Cambodia resettlement 'voluntary'
Associated Press, Published on 25/09/2014
» PHNOM PENH — An Australian government minister said on Thursday that only refugees who volunteer will be resettled in Cambodia as part of a new bilateral pact.
US pushes Asean on trafficking
Associated Press, Published on 09/07/2014
» The United States urged Southeast Asia's regional bloc on Tuesday to do more to combat human trafficking after two of its member states were blacklisted for failing to act decisively against exploitation of migrant labourers.
Ex-Hmong leader deported to Laos
Associated Press, Published on 02/07/2014
» Thailand deported a former ethnic Hmong resistance leader whose group fought for the United States in Laos in the 1960s, officials and rights groups said Wednesday, raising concerns that he will face persecution in his homeland.
Asian leaders see trade progress
Associated Press, Published on 22/05/2014
» TOKYO - Talks on a Pacific Rim trade pact are making progress, Asian leaders say, though the outlook for a deal this year remains uncertain.
Myanmar papers front pages black
Associated Press, Published on 11/04/2014
» YANGON - Several private newspapers in Myanmar printed black front pages on Friday to protest the recent arrests and sentencing of journalists, in the latest sign the country's media climate is worsening.
US, China seek Asean influence
Associated Press, Published on 09/10/2013
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei ― The United States and China wrestled for influence in Southeast Asia on Wednesday as regional leaders opened an annual summit where the Chinese looked to take advantage of the absence of US President Barack Obama to showcase their rising global clout.
Chile, Thailand FTA signing Oct 4
Associated Press, Published on 13/09/2013
» SANTIAGO - Chile and Thailand have closed a free trade agreement which they will sign on Oct 4, when Chilean President Sebastian Pinera will be in Bangkok, Chile's foreign ministry said.
China plans Asia-Pacific trading bloc
Associated Press, Published on 25/04/2013
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - China and 15 other Asia-Pacific nations will kick off the first round of free trade talks next month in a move to create one of the world's largest trading blocs, officials said Thursday.