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Malaysia parliament approves joining TPPA

Malaysian parliament approves motion to join Pacific Partnership trade pact

The trade pact aims at radically liberalizing trade between 12 Pacific rim countries.

Jan 28, 2016

Employment growth slows in singapore

Jobs growth in Singapore falls to lowest since 2003

Singapore expects the growth in local workforce numbers will remain muted for the next five years.

Jan 28, 2016

Zika virus spreads

Zika virus can assume 'explosive pandemic potential' say scientists

The disease has spread to Europe with Germany, Denmark, Portugal and the UK reporting cases.

Jan 28, 2016

Sweden to expel asylum seekers

Overwhelmed by migrant flows, Sweden to expel 80,000 asylum seekers

A teenaged asylum seeker stabbed to death a 22-year-old woman camp worker in Sweden this week.

Jan 28, 2016

North Korea preparing for long range missile launch

'North Korea planning long-range missile launch this week'

Spy satellite images of North's secretive Sohae Satellite Launching Station at Tongchang-ri indicate increased activity at the site.

Jan 28, 2016

John Kerry in China, says need solution in South China Sea

China tells John Kerry it has right to defend South China Sea sovereignty

John Kerry urges Beijing to adopt tougher line North Korea.

Jan 27, 2016

Vietnam Communist Party leader re-elected; PM Dung replaced

Vietnam Communist Party leader re-elected; PM Dung replaced

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was also elected to the politburo and he is expected to become the prime minister.

Jan 27, 2016

Pope Francis meets Iran president Hassan Rohani

Iranian President Rohani asks Pope Francis to pray for him

Rohani is the first Iranian president to visit the Pope since 1999.

Jan 27, 2016

Apple iphone sales record slowest growth

Apple iPhone sales blighted by China slowdown

Apple Inc has forecast its first revenue drop in 13 years.

Jan 27, 2016

Japan's emperor Akihito visits Philippines

Japanese emperor in Philippines; Speaks about lives lost in World War II

Akihito is the first Japanese emperor to visit the Philippines.

Jan 27, 2016

Taiwan president to visit disputed island

Taiwanese President to visit disputed island in South China Sea

Smaller powers in the region such as the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei see China as the biggest threat.

Jan 27, 2016

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

'Saudis funnelled funds to Najib to stem Brotherhood influence in Malaysia'

People at the very top of Saudi hierarchy had approved the money transfer.

Jan 27, 2016

singapore not to withdra foreign worker levy

Singapore will not revoke foreign worker levy says minister

Business body urges government to offer more financing and infrastructure support in the budget.

Jan 26, 2016

singapore best in attracting talent

Singapore best in Asia-Pacific in attracting top talent

More tolerance to migrants and employee empowerment opportunities needed, survey says.

Jan 26, 2016

Singapore manufacturing output

Manufacturing output falls; marks 11th month of decline

Data also shows electronics cluster output fell 12.4% in December 2015.

Jan 26, 2016

Unusual cold snap kills scores

Asian cold snap kills over 80; Taiwan worst affected

More than 1,000 flights from South Korean resort city of Jeju cancelled.

Jan 26, 2016

Katibah Nusantara threatens Malaysia

Najib spurns 'Malay Isis wing' Katibah Nusantara's terror threat

Najib stresses there is nothing Islamic about terrorism.

Jan 25, 2016

Singapore on alert against zika virus

Singapore on alert against Zika virus

In southeast Asia, Cambodia and Thailand have repot Zika virus.

Jan 25, 2016

Malaysia arrests 7 suspects

Malaysia arrests 7 'Isis militants' with links to Jakarta plotters

The suspects had received training from Syrian members of the Islamic State say officials.

Jan 25, 2016

Second case of MERS virus in thailand

Thailand confirms second MERS case; Omani traveller under treatment

Officials have quarantined 37 people who had contact with the man.

Jan 25, 2016

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