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.

WB to issue $7.5b in loans to China over next 5 yrs

2011-11-16 17:51:33

World Bank will extend $1.5 billion in loans to China every year over the next five years,said Rachel Kyte, the bank's vice-president of sustainable development.

US, Australia boost military ties

2011-11-16 17:29:15

The United States is stepping up its commitment in the Asia-Pacific, with US President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the United States will boost military activities in Australia from 2012.

Amnesty decree for fugitive PM passed

2011-11-16 16:16:34

Thai cabinet has passed an amnesty decree that could directly allow the fugitive prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return home, Thai media reported on Wednesday.

Pilot whales all dead after NZ stranding

2011-11-16 13:54:44

A pod of 34 pilots whales stranded for the last two days at the top of New Zealand's South Island are all dead, conservation officials announced Wednesday.

8 killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

2011-11-16 13:50:23

At least eight people were killed and four others injured as US drones fired four missiles at a suspected militant hideout in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of South Waziristan.

M6.2 quake hits Papua, Indonesia

2011-11-16 09:08:02

An under earth earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Papua in easternmost of Indonesia earlier Wednesday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported here.

US 'manipulates' ASEAN members on South Sea

2011-11-16 08:58:36

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is gearing up for yet another ASEAN summit that is due to kick off in Bali, Indonesia on Thursday.

South China Sea issue may hurt ties

2011-11-16 06:39:29

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is gearing up for yet another ASEAN summit that is due to kick off in Bali, Indonesia on Thursday.