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China makes South China Sea proposals, slams US 'provocation'
dpa, Published on 23/11/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on Sunday put forward a five-point proposal to ease rising tensions in the South China Sea, even as Beijing admitted to building military facilities in the area.
Rapprochement or sell-out? Taiwanese fear as presidents meet
dpa, Published on 05/11/2015
» There is a thin line between rapprochement and selling out. The first meeting between the presidents of China and Taiwan in six decades represents an historic breakthrough with the potential to reduce tensions between the two nations.
Government making new friends amid chilly relations with West
dpa, Published on 08/04/2015
» Diplomatically spurned by the US and Western European countries over its military coup in May, Thailand's ruling junta is looking elsewhere for friends.
Thailand struggles with dark side of vital fishing industry
dpa, Published on 25/12/2014
» Thailand, the world's third-largest exporter of fish and fishery products, is facing something of a crisis for its international reputation.
5 things to watch for at Asean summit
dpa, Published on 11/11/2014
» NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — The Asean summit that starts here tomorrow will be the last meeting for ASEAN leaders in 2014 and also the last meeting before the chair rotates from Myanmar to Malaysia.
Laos posts trade surplus with Vietnam
dpa, Published on 22/07/2013
» VIENTIANE - Land-locked Laos posted a slight trade surplus with neighbouring Vietnam of US$23 million during the first five months of this year, media reports said on Monday.
Myanmar military to return little land
dpa, Published on 17/07/2013
» Myanmar's military will return no more than 6% of the land it confiscated during two decades of junta rule, media reports said on Wednesday.
Navy accused of killing Rohingya
dpa, Published on 13/03/2013
» A leading human rights group on Wednesday accused Thai navy personnel of shooting at least two Rohingya asylum seekers and called on the government to investigate the incident.