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Blinken heads to SE Asia to deepen cooperation on China pushback
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will seek to bolster economic and security cooperation with Southeast Asia through a visit to the region next week by its top diplomat, as it works to forge a united front against China in the Indo-Pacific.
Malaysian police seek parents of 1MDB financier
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police are seeking the parents of a financier wanted in connection with a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), in the hope that they can help with the investigation.
Indonesian president turns to populism ahead of 2019 election
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2018
» JAKARTA: Soon after taking office in 2014, Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a landmark decision to cut subsidies on politically sensitive fuel prices to boost the economy, but a year out from a tough re-election campaign, his reformist zeal may be waning.
Trump sees 'possible progress' in Korea summit
Reuters, Published on 07/03/2018
» WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he saw "possible progress" in denuclearisation efforts with North Korea after South Korea said Pyongyang would be willing to meet with the United States and suspend nuclear tests while talks proceed.
Philippines: Drilling for oil in disputed sea may resume
Reuters, Published on 12/07/2017
» MANILA -- Drilling for oil and natural gas on the Reed Bank in the South China Sea may resume before the end of the year, a Philippine energy official said on Wednesday, as the government prepares to offer new blocks to investors in bidding in December.
Munich considers diesel-vehicle ban
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2017
» FRANKFURT - Munich, home to German carmaker BMW, is considering banning diesel vehicles because of "shocking" nitrogen oxide emissions in the Bavarian capital, its mayor told a newspaper on Wednesday.
Q3 GDP momentum cools, exports in early recovery
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2016
» The economy expanded less than expected in the third quarter on slower consumption and public spending, but early signs of an export recovery have raised hopes for stronger growth ahead.
MH370 in 'increasing rate of descent' when it vanished
Reuters, Published on 02/11/2016
» SYDNEY - A report into missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 by the Australian safety investigator leading the search supports its view that the aircraft descended rapidly after running out of fuel with no human intervention, the agency said on Wednesday.
Global gold demand in Q2 reaches six-year low
Business, Reuters, Published on 14/08/2015
» LONDON: Gold demand hit a six-year low in the second quarter, a World Gold Council report showed yesterday, as sluggish price movement and the prospect of better returns in equities curbed interest in the metal.
Myanmar plans Rohingya changes
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2014
» YANGON – Myanmar has confirmed to the United Nations it is finalising a plan that will offer minority Rohingya Muslims citizenship if they change their ethnicity to suggest Bangladeshi origin, a move rights groups say could force thousands into detention camps.