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Cameron finalises Airbus deal in Indonesia
AFP, Published on 11/04/2012
» European plane manufacturer Airbus and Indonesian carrier Garuda International signed a $2.5 billion deal Wednesday, as British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Asean paralysed over China sea dispute, say analysts
AFP, Published on 04/04/2012
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is paralysed by differences over how to deal with regional superpower China's claims to strategic islands in the South China Sea, analysts said.
First US Marines arrive in Australia
AFP, Published on 04/04/2012
» The first batch of 2,500 US Marines to be deployed in Australia began work Wednesday as Washington bolsters its presence in the strategically vital Asia-Pacific, to the irritation of China.
Asean to 'intensify efforts' on China sea disputes
AFP, Published on 04/04/2012
» PHNOM PENH -- Southeast Asian leaders on Wednesday pledged to step up efforts to resolve overlapping maritime disputes with China, at the end of a two-day summit which also focused on Myanmar and North Korea.
Asian leaders call for lifting of Myanmar sanctions
AFP, Published on 03/04/2012
» Asian leaders Tuesday called for Western sanctions against Myanmar to be lifted after its historic polls, as they held summit talks also dominated by North Korea and maritime disputes with China.
Myanmar, N.Korea in focus as Asean summit starts
AFP, Published on 03/04/2012
» Southeast Asian leaders met Tuesday for an annual summit set to be dominated by Myanmar's historic reforms, North Korea's planned rocket launch and strategic maritime disputes with China.
EU warns of action against booze tariffs
News, Luke Hunt, Published on 03/04/2012
» PHNOM PENH : The European Union could take legal action against Thailand over import charges imposed on alcohol, says the bloc's Trade Ambassador Karel De Gucht.
'High value' Guantanamo detainee accepts plea deal
AFP, Published on 29/02/2012
» Majid Khan, a protege of September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, has pleaded guilty at a Guantanamo military tribunal under a deal with US authorities that will require him to testify against other terror suspects.
Australian abattoir shut down over animal abuse
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» An Australian abattoir has been shut down after footage emerged showing "gross mistreatment" of animals, less than a year after Canberra suspended its live cattle trade to Indonesia due to cruelty concerns.
China's economy 'slowing'
AFP, Published on 18/01/2012
» China's economy is showing signs of slowing, with foreign investment falling for the second straight month in December and home prices dropping in most cities, according to the government.