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East Asia
Philippines adds coast guard cutters to counter Chinese territorial claims
The Philippines on Tuesday celebrated the arrival of a decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard cutter that will become its meager navy’s second largest ship as it attempts to counter rival Chinese territorial claims in potentially oil-rich offshore seas. President Benigno Aquino III saluted as the 3,250-ton white cutter, renamed Philippine navy…
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South East Asia
Vietnam-New Zealand vow to strenghten all-sided cooperation in economy
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met here on Tuesday with visiting New Zealand’s Governor- General Jerry Mateparae, saying the latter’s visit is an important contribution to lifting bilateral ties to a new level. Vietnam attaches importance to further promoting all-sided cooperation with New Zealand, especially in economy, trade and…
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“Want to be an effective salesman for Indonesia”
Interview with Indonesian Ambassador John Prasetio Before being appointed as the ambassador to the Republic of Korea, John Prasetio was a businessman, holding positions such as Founder and Chairman of CBA Consulting, a Board Member of PT Bank Permata Tbk, PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk, and Advisory Panel member of P&G…
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South East Asia
Tens of thousands Taiwanese protest death of 24-year-old conscripted soldier
A Taiwanese people holds a placard during a protest rally for the death of Taiwan’s soldier Hung Chung-chiu, in front of the President Office in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. The 24-year-old soldier died in early July after being forced to perform a vigorous regime of calisthenics in sweltering…
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East Asia
Vietnam-China vow to deepen bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Monday. Vietnam and China are two neighboring countries that share mountains and rivers, and have similarities and common interests, Nguyen said, adding the party and government of Vietnam always bear in mind and appreciate the…
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South East Asia
Thousands of Thai people protest against Yingluck government’s ‘Thaksin rule’
Thailand’s capital braced Sunday for possible unrest in the week ahead, with street protests expected over moves in parliament that could eventually lead to a pardon for ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. As many as 2,000 protesters calling themselves the People’s Army Against the Thaksin Regime turned up Sunday for…
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South East Asia
Thailand’s 85-year-old King Bhumibol leaves hospital and returns to palace
Thailand’s 85-year-old king on Thursday left the Bangkok hospital where he lived for the past four years and returned to his seaside palace with the queen. King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit traveled by car to Klai Kangwon Palace in the town of Hua Hin, where they lived before the…
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China-Malaysia vow to boost cooperation on basis of bilateral achievements
China, Malaysia hail cooperation, pledge deeper ties China and Malaysia vowed to further boost relations and cooperation on the basis of bilateral achievements made in recent years. During his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said despite progress in all-round cooperation, bilateral…
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South East Asia
Cambodian opposition claims 1.3 million voters unable to vote on general election
Leaders of Cambodia’s main opposition party reiterated Wednesday that they did not recognize the results of Sunday’s general election, in which the ruling party of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen won a slim majority. According to the initial unofficial results, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Hun Sen won the…
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South East Asia
Cambodia’s opposition demands investigation of election irregularities
After nearly three decades of autocratic rule, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen may be facing his biggest political dilemma in years, with his party’s parliamentary majority vastly eroded in weekend elections by a burgeoning opposition that could block his forming a government. But the farmer’s son whose favorite pastime is…
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