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US to Asean: 'We're here for you'
Kyodo News, Published on 05/06/2017
» SINGAPORE - In his talks with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, US Defence Secretary Jim "Mad Dog" Mattis on Sunday sought to reassure the group of Washington's commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan offers conditional cooperation with Silk Road
Published on 05/06/2017
» TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Japan is ready to cooperate with China's "One Belt, One Road" cross-continental infrastructure development scheme under certain conditions.
Australia police shoot hostage taker dead
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2017
» SYDNEY - Australian police on Monday shot dead a gunman in the city of Melbourne who had taken a woman hostage before shooting three officers following a standoff of over an hour and were checking for links to militant activity.
SE Asia stocks end higher despite tepid US jobs report
Published on 05/06/2017
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Monday, tracking US equities that posted record highs on Friday despite a tepid jobs report.
Drones arc under French landmark for new racing season
Published on 05/06/2017
» PARIS - France's famed Arc de Triomphe monument became the centrepiece for the opening leg of the Drone Champions League as 36 pilots weaved their aircraft through an obstacle course featuring the Parisian landmark.
US Q1 productivity unchanged
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2017
» WASHINGTON - US worker productivity was not as weak as initially thought in the first quarter, but the persistently soft trend is an obstacle to faster economic growth.
Acceptance to top US universities: Difficult but possible
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/06/2017
» Getting accepted to a top US university is not easy, but it is possible. Bangkok NIST student, Kengo Shigeta, describes a June 7th event that features 9 students who recently passed the admission process
12 arrested over London attack, extremist crackdown coming
Published on 05/06/2017
» LONDON - Police have arrested 12 people in the Barking district of east London in connection with the attack at London Bridge and Borough Market, which killed seven people and injured at least 48 others.
Europe: Terrorism's target
Associated Press, Published on 05/06/2017
» Saturday night's deadly vehicle and knife attack on London Bridge and in nearby Borough Market is the latest attack in Europe in recent years. Here are some of recent major ones:
Indonesia: 1,200 IS militants in Philippines
Published on 05/06/2017
» SINGAPORE - There are about 1,200 Islamic State (IS) operatives in the Philippines, including foreigners, said Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu on Sunday (June 4) amid an ongoing siege in the southern Philippine city of Marawi.