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US touts closer ties with Myanmar
Published on 31/12/2016
» NEW YORK - The United States on Friday trumpeted the deepening relationship with Myanmar and underscored its commitment to the Southeast Asian country's success.
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.
36 countries concerned at Cambodia's political tension
Published on 15/09/2016
» PHNOM PENH - A group of 36 countries, including the United States and Japan, has issued a statement expressing their concern about the current escalation of political tensions in Cambodia.
N. Korea's new foreign minister heads to Laos
Kyodo News, Published on 23/07/2016
» VIENTIANE/PYONGYANG - North Korea's new foreign minister on Saturday left for Laos to make his overseas debut at a major security forum, at a time of high tensions over Pyongyang's series of weapons tests.
China asks Indonesia to deport detained Uighur terror suspect
Published on 28/04/2016
» JAKARTA — China has asked Indonesia to deport a suspected Uighur terrorist detained here since December and alleged to have links with Islamic State, authorities said Thursday.
3 Cambodians 'confess' to beating opposition lawmakers
Kyodo News, Published on 04/11/2015
» Three suspects in the beating of two Cambodian opposition lawmakers last have confessed, according to a government statement.
Hun Sen orders arrest of MP attackers
Kyodo News, Published on 29/10/2015
» Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered law enforcement authorities to track down and arrest those who beat and seriously injured two opposition lawmakers during a demonstration in the capital.
Asean sets road map for greater integration
Kyodo News, Published on 25/10/2015
» Southeast Asian countries have charted the course for greater integration over the next 10 years with aims to be the primary force in shaping regional architecture and be more connected economically and socially, according to a draft document set to be adopted by the region's leaders at a summit next month.
Vietnam's Communist leader expects Obama visit this year
Kyodo News, Published on 07/07/2015
» Vietnam's top leader expects US President Barack Obama to visit his country later this year and hopes Washington to remain involved in issues related to the South China Sea, a report in the Southeast Asian country said.
Thai police wrap up human trafficking probe
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» BANGKOK - Thailand's crackdown on people smuggling and trafficking networks has successfully dismantled the grim trade, police announced Tuesday while admitting that dozens of suspects have yet to be apprehended.