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Philippines releases 17 Vietnamese fishermen in goodwill gesture
Published on 02/11/2016
» MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte led the send-off of 17 Vietnamese fishermen caught nearly two months ago off Luzon Island on Wednesday, recalling his commitment to work on their release during his visit in Vietnam in late September as a gesture of goodwill.
Japanese destroyers make port call in Vietnam
Published on 12/04/2016
» CAM RANH, VIETNAM — Two vessels belonging to Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) made a port call Tuesday at Vietnam's strategic point of Cam Ranh Bay facing the South China Sea.
North Korea fires 5 missiles from east coast
Kyodo News, Published on 21/03/2016
» TOKYO — North Korea on Tuesday fired five missiles from its east coast, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Philippines to turn disputed sea outcrops into tourist draws
AFP, Published on 11/05/2015
» THITU ISLAND, SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Philippines plans to turn some disputed South China Sea islands into tourist sites to promote peace as China builds suspected military facilities on nearby reclaimed reefs, Filipino officials said Monday.
Jokowi calls for more Japan investment
Published on 24/03/2015
» TOKYO — Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo called on Japanese companies Tuesday to boost investment in his country, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations eager to bolster its infrastructure to advance regional connectivity.
Indonesia seeks Japan investment
Published on 19/03/2015
» JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Thursday ahead of a visit to Japan that he will seek more Japanese investment in his country's maritime industry as it seeks efforts to transform itself into a maritime power.
Letters sought for Japan quake victims
Kyodo News, Published on 09/12/2014
» Hoping to ring in a brighter New Year’s, a group based in western Japan is calling on people from Thailand and other countries to send heartening — or genki — letters to people in the northeastern Tohoku region still suffering from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
AEC talks slow, delay likely - ADB
Kyodo News, Published on 25/09/2014
» Talks to solidify Southeast Asia into an economic community slowed as negotiations progressed to more difficult reforms, an updated Asian Development Bank report released Thursday said, reinforcing its earlier prediction Asean is unlikely to meet its self-imposed 2015 deadline.