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Cambodia's Hun Sen turns to Facebook video for more 'likes'
dpa, Published on 27/11/2015
» PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen streamed a live video address over Facebook this week, the latest social media initiative by the long-serving leader to connect with his youthful electorate.
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.
Outrage in Vietnam over curtailing abortions
dpa, Published on 12/10/2015
» HANOI -- Proposed restrictions to Vietnam's relatively lax abortion laws have sparked an outcry from the public and health officials, who say the new conditions would be insensitive to rape victims and unworkable.
Australia looks to Philippines to take Nauru refugees
dpa, Published on 09/10/2015
» SYDNEY -- Australia is seeking a deal with the Philippines to take refugees held in Australian-run detention centres, the government confirmed Friday, as local media said the potential agreement could be worth more than US$100 million.
ADB cuts growth forecast
dpa, Published on 22/09/2015
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) cut its two-year growth forecast for the region Tuesday, amid a slow recovery in major industrial economies and weaker prospects for China and India.
Dissident blogger released from prison
dpa, Published on 21/09/2015
» WASHINGTON - Vietnam dissident blogger Ta Phong Tan was released from Vietnamese prison and arrived Sunday in the United States, the US State Departmente confirmed.
Tonnes of ivory, pangolin hides seized in Vietnam
dpa, Published on 28/08/2015
» HANOI — Customs officers in central Vietnam seized a tonne of ivory and four tonnes of the scaly hide of the pangolin, authorities said Friday.
Launch of Myanmar bourse delayed
Business, dpa, Published on 14/07/2015
» Yangon — The planned opening of Myanmar's first stock exchange will be delayed for months due to upcoming elections.
Vietnam TV net fined for map showing Hanoi in China
dpa, Published on 12/05/2015
» HANOI — Vietnam media authorities fined a national television station for displaying a map that placed the capital Hanoi within southern China, news reports said Tuesday.
Philippines, US conduct exercises amid China tension
dpa, Published on 20/04/2015
» MANILA - The Philippines and the United States on Monday began one of their largest joint military training exercises in years amid increasing tensions with China over its reclamation activities in the disputed South China Sea.