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US, China agree on North Korea sanctions resolution

US, China agree on draft UN resolution on North Korea sanctions

The draft resolution lays out stringent punishment for Pyongyang and calls for the blacklisting of a number of individuals and entities.

Feb 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Thaksin Shinawatra warns junta rule will make Thailand a pariah state

Thaksin warns junta rule will make Thailand a pariah state

Populist Thaksin says new draft constitution is a charade to show the world that Thailand is returning to democracy.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese banks 'freeze' North Korean accounts

China thinks it can ill-afford to let the western powers push Pyongyang "too hard" with sanctions, precipitating a regime collapse.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

David Cameron wins special status for Britain in European union

EU Summit: Cameron wins special status for UK, no 'ever closer union'

David Cameron says he will persuade British people to remain in the reformed European Union with "my heart and soul".

Feb 20, 2016

By Jacob J

Donald Trump: When Isis attacks Vatican Pope would think of me

'A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian'

Feb 19, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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US, China slug it out over South China Sea 'militarisation'

China's top diplomat says 'limited defensive facilities' that it deployed on its own territory have nothing do with militarisation.

Feb 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Beijing deploys missile systems in Paracel islands of South China Sea

The move comes after President Obama called for action to ensure freedom of navigation in disputed waters

Feb 17, 2016

By Jacob J

South China Sea: No mention of China in Asean-US summit joint statement

Obama says need to form a regional order where international rules and norms and the rights of all nations are upheld.

Feb 17, 2016

By Jacob J

Lee says Asean should 'expand and deepen' ties with US

Lee highlights the advantages of the united bloc, saying the combined population of 600 million will emerge as a significant consumer market.

Feb 16, 2016

By Jacob J

China dismisses Asean summit saying new 'US-led regional order' impossible

'The Americans are talking up this summit, with some media even calling for a "Sunnylands Principle," which exaggerates the importance of the meeting'.

Feb 16, 2016

By Jacob J

criminal investigation against mahathir mohamad

Malaysia starts criminal investigation against ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad

The former PM is being probed under Section 500 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum two-year jail term and a fine.

Feb 15, 2016

By Jacob J

US-Asean talks begins as Obama seeks to garnish Asia pivot legacy

US-Asean talks begin as Obama seeks to dress up Asia pivot legacy

The focus of the talks will be the territorial disputes in the region, the rising threat of Isis militancy and North Korea's weapons programme.

Feb 15, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea forms new military unit to deploy ICBM - Yonhap

The KN-08 has lethal potential, the US security establishment had warned last year, as the missile is believed to have a range of at least 10,000 kilometers

Feb 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Pyongyang says Kaesong shutdown a 'declaration of war' as Seoul cuts off power and water

North Korea says it was "kicking out" all South Koreans from the jointly run industrial zone and designates Kaesong as a 'military zone'.

Feb 12, 2016

By Jacob J

singapore elected presidency commission ahead of presidential election

Constitutional panel formed to review president's powers, election process

The powers of the president and the elaborate and strict eligibility norms for contesting the election will be under review.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

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