Bali to hold ASEAN Plus Three, ASEAN Plus One Summits
2011-11-17 16:19:59
The 14th ASEAN Plus Three Summit and a series of ASEAN Plus One Summits will be convened here on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday.
Death toll in floods in Thailand reaches 567
2011-11-17 15:43:01
A total of 567 people were confirmed dead and two others were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for about four months.
27 insurgents killed in Afghanistan
2011-11-17 15:40:34
Afghan security forces, backed by NATO-led Coalition troops, have killed 27 insurgents and captured six others over the past 24 hours.
Asia-Pacific region needs a partner, not a leader
2011-11-17 14:51:28
The United States has clamored to return to the Asia-Pacific region as a leader, and its high-profile debut at the upcoming East Asia Summit by President Barack Obama and his top foreign policy official Hillary Clinton may serve as an occasion to sound the clarion.
US military base may spark tension in ASEAN
2011-11-17 14:31:08
An Indonesian legislator said on Thursday that the placement of the US mariners, carriers and warplanes in Darwin, Australia may spark new tension in territory that houses countries under Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), local media reported.
8 killed in Indonesia's Papua weekend clash
2011-11-17 14:06:35
Police overseeing Papua in Indonesia said that a clash with a small armed group in a gold mine was believed to have left one person dead, but activists claim the death toll could be as high as eight.
US military presence boosts mixed reactions in Australia
2011-11-17 10:58:06
While Australian Opposition welcomed the plan to allow increasing US military presence in the country, Greens on Wednesday said that the issue should be subject to parliamentary for debate.
19th ASEAN Summit kicks off in Bali
2011-11-17 10:39:22
The 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off here on Thursday, gathering heads of state or government from 10 ASEAN member states.
Obama asserts US a Pacific power
2011-11-17 09:54:47
US President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that the US military would expand its role in the Asia-Pacific, despite budget cuts.
US seeks more cooperation with China
2011-11-17 08:53:15
US President Barack Obama addressed Australia's Parliament in Canberra on Thursday, saying that the US sees future in the Asia-Pacific region, and wants more cooperation opportunities with China.
Small training plane loses contact in Indonesia
2011-11-16 19:44:53
A small training plane with three people on board is missing in Java Island of Indonesia on Wednesday, a rescuer said.
China and India NGOs looking at citizen dialogue
2011-11-16 19:13:22
About 50 representatives from Chinese and Indian non-government organizations (NGOs) exchanged ideas on promoting people-to-people dialogue between China and India.