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Myanmar and South China Sea to test Asean relevance in summit
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) grouping's central role in the region.
Asean leaders warn of 'destructive' rivalry, 'divisive' actions
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2023
» JAKARTA - Indonesia warned on Tuesday against Southeast Asia's bloc getting dragged into big-power rivalry as leaders gathered for a summit seeking to dispel worry about rifts over peace efforts in Myanmar and to reaffirm the relevance of their disparate group.
Myanmar crisis to dominate Asean leaders summit
AFP, Published on 07/05/2023
» The festering crisis in Myanmar will loom over talks between Southeast Asian leaders in Indonesia this week, as they renew calls for an end to the escalating violence.
US-sanctioned general to become public face of China's growing military
Reuters, Published on 12/03/2023
» HONG KONG: General Li Shangfu, named on Sunday as China's new defence minister, is a veteran of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) modernisation effort - a drive that led the United States to sanction him over the acquisition of weapons from Russia.
US rail companies, unions reach 'tentative' deal to avert strike
AFP, Published on 16/09/2022
» WASHINGTON - A jubilant President Joe Biden announced a tentative deal Thursday to avoid a crippling strike by railroad unions following all-night talks as the clock ran down on threats to disrupt US supply chains in the run-up to midterm elections.
Deadly elephant virus stalks Zurich zoo
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» ZURICH: A deadly virus has swept through Zurich zoo, killing three Asian elephants in a month and leaving experts stumped as to how to stop it.
Top health official says US 'failing' on Covid
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - With the United States recording its highest daily Covid case load in six months, a top public health official warned Sunday that the country is "failing."
US school bars vaccinated teachers, falsely citing risk to students
AFP, Published on 28/04/2021
» MIAMI: A private school in Florida is barring teachers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 from coming into contact with students, arguing against all evidence that the educators pose a health risk.
Washington Post to expand newsroom staff, add foreign hubs
AFP, Published on 22/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - The Washington Post announced plans on Monday to expand its newsroom staff to over 1,000 and add breaking news hubs in Europe and Asia to create a bigger global footprint.
On the auction block: imploding Trump's casino
AFP, Published on 17/12/2020
» NEW YORK - Atlantic City will auction off the right to press the button to implode a former Trump casino, all in the name of a good cause.