Philippine : “Lacierda very presumptuous, arrogant”
Major news in <Inquirer> : “ Lacierda very presumptuous, arrogant” LP showing weakness—UNA spokesman MANILA, Philippines—Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda should stop issuing personal statements on the possible coalition between the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) and the Liberal Party, which is showing its weakness by recruiting bets from other parties, said UNA spokesman, laywer JV Bautista, early Wednesday in […]
Burma : Korea sends tent shelters to Arakan State
Major news in <Mizzima> : Korea sends tent shelters to Arakan State South Korea is sending 700 tents to Arakan State to aid people displaced by the sectarian violence over the past seven weeks, after a request from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The tents will provide temporary shelter for about 3,000 refugees, according […]
Thailand : No detainees to be released
Top news in <The Nation> : No detainees to be released The detainees will not be allowed any visits from relatives. Meanwhile, Thai members of a joint border committee are in the process of getting the detainees’ belongings, but the process of escorting them back to Thailand will not be possible until all legal and court process […]
‘MB should do something to improve South-North relationship’
A survey showed that some 60 percent of South Korean people are pessimistic about the improvement of relationship between South and North Korea next year as a result of regid attitude of Lee Myung-bak government toward the North in the last five years. The survey was conducted recently over the telephone by the Hyundai Research Institute (HRI) on some 1,000 people about […]
Viet Nam : APEC must play key role
Top news in <Vietnam News> : APEC must play key role Viet Nam, as a developing country, was actively integrating into the global economy, fully implementing multilateral and bilateral international commitments, and creating a favourable business environment for domestic and foreign businesses and investors. President Truong Tan Sang made the statement while attending the third session of the […]
Indonesia : Military respects human rights in Papua
Top news in <Antara News> : Indonesian military respects human rights in Papua Jinan, China (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian military (TNI) has always respected and implemented human rights principles in carrying out its main duties in Papua. “TNI is not careless, and we keep being procedural in carrying out our duties anywhere including in Papua,” army commander`s […]
Brunei : HM bestows titles on 3 Japanese
Top news in <The Brunei Times> : HM bestows titles on 3 Japanese BILATERAL relations between Brunei and Japan reached another historic milestone yesterday when three prominent Japanese figures were bestowed honorary medals during an investiture ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman. Leading parliamentary members Watanabe Kozo and Nikai Toshihiro as well as Mitsubishi Corporation President and […]
Singapore : Singapore’s economy contracts 1.1% in Q2
Top news in <Strait Times> : Singapore’s economy contracts 1.1% in Q2 The economy continued to expand in the second quarter, even though the pace of growth fell sharply. But while there was growth on a year-on-year basis, the pace of growth slowed considerably. Compared with the first three months of the year, the economy […]
Cambodia: North Korea bristles at US ‘aggression’
Top news in <The Phnom Pen Post>: North Korea bristles at US ‘aggression’ North Korea launched a scathing attack on the US during the ASEAN Regional Forum in Phnom Penh yesterday, accusing it of being aggressive toward the rogue state over its “peaceful use of nuclear energy”, according to a statement released by its delegates. “The […]
Hillary Clinton’s visit historic for Laos-US relations
Major news in <Vientiane Times>: Hillary Clinton’s visit historic for Laos-US relations Foreign Minister Dr Thongloun Sisoulith and his US counterpart Mrs Hillary Rodham Clinton have affirmed in their talks in Vientiane they will strengthen cooperative relations between the two countries, a press release said. Mrs Clinton arrived in Vientiane yesterday on a short official visit […]
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