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Thein Sein poised for second term
dpa, Published on 17/10/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar President Thein Sein has the support of his party to seek a second term in the November general elections, officials said Saturday.
VW passes Toyota as No. 1 carmaker
dpa, Published on 29/07/2015
» TOKYO / BERLIN — Germany's Volkswagen has taken the crown as the world's top carmaker after its sales overtook those of Japanese rival Toyota during the first half of the year.
Government making new friends amid chilly relations with West
dpa, Published on 08/04/2015
» Diplomatically spurned by the US and Western European countries over its military coup in May, Thailand's ruling junta is looking elsewhere for friends.
Singapore airport to add massive terminal
dpa, Published on 04/03/2015
» Changi Airport's new passenger terminal is likely to be bigger than all its first three terminals combined, a media report said on Wednesday.
Jakarta court says Budi not suspect
dpa, Published on 16/02/2015
» JAKARTA — An Indonesian court on Monday ruled invalid a decision by the country's anti-corruption agency to name the sole nominee for the post of police chief as a suspect in a graft case.
'Tick-Tock Tony' survives party vote
dpa, Published on 09/02/2015
» SYDNEY — Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a confidence vote brought by backbenchers of his Liberal Party who are disillusioned with his performance and, along the way, acquired a new nickname: “Tick-Tock Tony.”
5 things to watch for at Asean summit
dpa, Published on 11/11/2014
» NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — The Asean summit that starts here tomorrow will be the last meeting for ASEAN leaders in 2014 and also the last meeting before the chair rotates from Myanmar to Malaysia.
Indian markets hit record highs
dpa, Published on 14/05/2014
» NEW DELHI - India's stock markets hit record highs Tuesday after exit polls predicted that Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi was on course to become the next prime minister.
Suu Kyi to receive Willy Brandt prize
dpa, Published on 01/04/2014
» BERLIN - Myanmar Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is to meet German President Joachim Gauck in Berlin next week, the president's office said Tuesday.
Even-handed temple ruling cools heat in Thailand, Cambodia
dpa, Published on 11/11/2013
» Both Thailand and Cambodia were claiming victory Monday after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on disputed border territory near an 11th-century temple, but tempers seemed to be cooling in both countries.