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Japan, Laos PMs meet in Tokyo to talk development
Kyodo News, Published on 07/06/2017
» Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisolith met Wednesday in Tokyo to discuss implementation of a plan to spur development in Laos and other issues.
Myanmar residents lobby Japan to act over conscription law
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2024
» KYODO - Members of Myanmar's expatriate community in Japan are lobbying local assemblies to pressure the central government to accept their fleeing compatriots in the wake of the enforcement of a controversial conscription law by the junta in February.
TikTok sues US government over forced sale
Kyodo News, Published on 08/05/2024
» WASHINGTON - TikTok Inc and its Chinese owner ByteDance Ltd on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the United States federal government seeking to block a law that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular short-form video-sharing platform.
Asean, Japan, China, S. Korea ensure funds for pandemics, disasters
Kyodo News, Published on 04/05/2024
» TBILISI - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) plus Japan, China and South Korea on Friday agreed to provide each other funds in times of emergency such as pandemics and natural disasters, building on their existing currency swap arrangements for the United States dollar and its counterparts.
Myanmar junta official attends Asean meeting
Kyodo News, Published on 05/03/2024
» VIENTIANE - A senior official of Myanmar's military government attended a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian nations (Asean) defence ministers in Laos on Tuesday, in what is seen as a sign of the junta's willingness to cooperate with the regional bloc.
Putin gives Russian-made car to N. Korea's Kim
Kyodo News, Published on 20/02/2024
» Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a Russian-made car for his personal use, the Asian country's state-run media said Tuesday, amid deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.
China no longer No. 1 source of US imports, 1st time since 2008
Kyodo News, Published on 08/02/2024
» China was the second-biggest source of imported goods in the United States last year on a customs-cleared basis, losing the top spot it had held since 2008 to Mexico, official trade data showed Wednesday.
Myanmar sending senior official to Asean meeting in Laos
Kyodo News, Published on 28/01/2024
» VIENTIANE - Myanmar's military government intends to send a senior official as a nonpolitical representative to the meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Laos beginning on Sunday, diplomatic sources said.
Srettha urges Japan automakers to switch focus to EVs
Kyodo News, Published on 13/12/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin has warned Japanese automakers could be "left behind" unless they quickly transition to producing more electric vehicles (EVs), as rivals from China claim market share in the Southeast Asian country.
Zelenskyy says no cease-fire unless Russia withdraws troops
Kyodo News, Published on 30/11/2023
» KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that his country will not agree to a cease-fire unless Russia withdraws its troops, while expressing concerns about international attention becoming "unfocused" on the situation in Ukraine amid the Middle East conflict.