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Japan, Philippines sign defence pact amid growing China concern
Published on 08/07/2024
» Japan and the Philippines on Monday signed a bilateral defence agreement to facilitate joint exercises for closer security cooperation, amid China's growing assertiveness in regional waters.
Ukraine crisis overshadows Blinken bridgebuilding trip to Asia
AFP, Published on 13/02/2022
» US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts declared their unity on confronting security threats in the Asia-Pacific Saturday, even as Washington was intensely occupied by the possibility of war in Eastern Europe.
Myanmar sees rise in tourism despite Rohingya crisis
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Myanmar tourist arrivals rose 18% last year to 3.44 million visitors, despite international condemnation over the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim population.
Pan-Asian FTA possible
AFP, Published on 31/08/2012
» SIEM REAP: Sixteen nations home to roughly half the world's population have agreed "in principle" to create a free trade area spanning Asia, according to Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan.