Category: Regional
Indonesia FM circulates draft code of conduct for dispute-rich South China Sea
Indonesia says it is circulating among Southeast Asian nations a draft code of conduct for the South China Sea, hoping for progress before a regional summit in November. [...]
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Suu Kyi urges end to US sanctions against Burma
Myo Myint lost most of his right arm and right leg and several fingers fighting for the Burma army before he began working against Myanmar’s military rulers and became [...]
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PNG PM wants easier visa access to Australia
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, has called on Australia to offer easier access to Australian visas for Papua New Guineans. O’Neill says [...]
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Japan, Taiwan in disputed isle water cannon duel
Coastguard vessels from Japan and Taiwan duelled with water cannon Tuesday after dozens of Taiwanese boats escorted by patrol ships sailed into waters around Tokyo-controlled [...]
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Burma’s ruling party ‘poised for new leadership’
Myanmar’s ruling party will elect new leaders next month, its general-secretary said Tuesday, amid pressure to remain relevant as it prepares to take on the huge [...]
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Korea refuses Japan port call in drill: Reports
South Korea is refusing to allow a Japanese warship to dock at its port during a joint naval exercise, media said on Tuesday, as ties between the pair remain strained over [...]
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Mine protests challenge Burma reforms
Anger over plans to expand a Chinese-backed mine near here is emerging as a test case of Myanmar’s recent political reforms. Villagers have staged raucous protests in [...]
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Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters
Four Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest from Tokyo [...]
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Japan, China military conflict seen unlikely despite islets row
Hawkish Chinese commentators have urged Beijing to prepare for military conflict with Japan as tensions mount over disputed islands in the East China Sea, but most experts [...]
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Burma leader stalls investment law: govt official
Myanmar’s president has delayed an eagerly awaited foreign investment bill, an official said Monday, asking for amendments to the law that aims to open up the [...]
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Splash Corp. to enter growing Burma food market
Personal care and food group Splash Corp. plans to break into Myanmar’s food industry in alliance with the Dagon group of companies, one of Myanmar’s biggest [...]
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Suu Kyi an icon lacking political experience: analysts
Aung San Suu Kyi may be one of the world’s most renowned political activists, but when it comes to reviving her impoverished homeland, observers say the opposition [...]
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China surveillance ships enter waters near disputed islands
Two Chinese marine surveillance ships entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest [...]
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Suu Kyi: help us complete path to democracy
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has expressed hope that her country will complete its transition to democracy and become a nation of hope. “I came today to [...]
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China postpones ceremony marking ties with Japan
China postponed Sunday a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties with Japan because of an ongoing territorial dispute, the Xinhua news [...]
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