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Unions call strike as EU pressures Greece on debt
AFP, Published on 06/02/2012
» Greek trade union leaders called a general strike on Tuesday, as embattled Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faced growing pressure from EU leaders to adopt tough new austerity measures.
Greece forces overtime in critical debt talks
AFP, Published on 05/02/2012
» Greece on Sunday insisted on extending critical talks on a debt rescue into Monday, as the government's coalition backers denounced pressure from public creditors to pass harsher austerity measures.
EU to start lifting sanctions on Burma
AFP, Published on 23/01/2012
» EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to begin easing sanctions against Burma to encourage reform but will await further positive signals before calling an end to restrictive measures, diplomats said.
Chinese ship attacked on Mekong
AFP, Published on 15/01/2012
» SHANGHAI: Unidentified attackers fired on a Chinese cargo boat on its way from Thailand to China on the Mekong River in Laos, China's police said, less than two months after Beijing began joint patrols to protect shipping.
China says shots fired at cargo boat on Mekong
AFP, Published on 15/01/2012
» Unidentified attackers fired on a Chinese cargo boat on the Mekong River in Laos, China's police said, less than two months after Beijing began joint patrols to protect shipping.
Greeks must avert economic collapse, euro exit: leader
AFP, Published on 01/01/2012
» Prime Minister Lucas Papademos on Saturday warned Greeks of another difficult year ahead as it battles to avert economic collapse and an exit from the single European currency.
Indonesia urges Asean to harness Twitter, Facebook
AFP, Published on 19/07/2011
» Asean must maximise the use of Twitter, Facebook and other social media to engage the region's citizens, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Tuesday.
Malaysia, Singapore to slash telecom roaming fees
AFP, Published on 20/04/2011
» Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to slash roaming charges for voice calls and text messaging over the next two years in a landmark accord, regulators said Wednesday.