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Aid Groups Appeal for Flood Aid for South East Asia

Ron Corben BANGKOK — South East Asian regional aid groups have launched appeals to assist millions of people affected by monsoon flooding made worse by recent...

APEC ministers agree to multi-year infrastructure development plan

APEC ministers agreed on Saturday to a multi-year infrastructure development and investment plan aimed at helping the economies of APEC members.

Indonesia eager to become regional power through APEC

What benefit can Indonesia reap in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Nusa Dua, Bali, after Indonesia spent some Rp365 billion from the state budget...

Investigators ready to perform drug test on suspended chief justice

The National Narcotics Board (BNN) is prepared to perform a chemical screening of suspended constitutional court (MK) chairman, identified by his initials as AM, to see...

China land rights activist Ni Yulan released from jail

A disabled Chinese activist whose imprisonment caused international concern has been released from prison. Ni Yulan, a lawyer who helped defend property rights, was...

Myanmar Says Suspects Arrested After Thandwe Riots

YANGON, Myanmar — State-run media say 44 suspects have been arrested for their alleged role in sectarian violence that wracked a town in western Myanmar this past...

Vietnam army general Giap dies at 102

General Vo Nguyen Giap, architect of Vietnam’s military victories over France and the United States, has died, family members and government officials said. Giap,...

Kerry to play lead US role at Asia summits

BALI, Indonesia (AP) — Nearly a decade after his unsuccessful 2004 bid for the White House, John Kerry is getting the chance to be presidential as he fills in for U.S....

Afghanistan celebrates cricket World Cup qualification

Celebrations have taken place across Afghanistan after its cricketers qualified for the first time for the World Cup, to be held in 2015. The team beat Kenya by seven...

Traveller’s Guide: Fantastic Philippines – our guide to the island of Luzon

The word “diversity” gets tossed around a bit when the Philippines are described, which makes sense when you consider that the nation is made up of more than 7,000...