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Abe wins over public with 'flexible' stances last updated : 2013-05-15 10:18:09 -> 300 view(s)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's flexible handling of controversial issues appears to be behind the high public approval rates for his Cabinet.
After his historical views created a stir both at home and abroad, Abe quickly shifted his stance by ....
Terror group behind bomb attack in West Java last updated : 2013-05-15 09:59:05 -> 339 view(s)
The assailant who threw a bomb at a police post in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia was a member of the terrorist network uncovered in Bandung recently, a police officer said on Tuesday.
“The man was a member of a terror group busted in Cip ....
Drug abuse in Asia: 'Emergency situation' in Indonesia last updated : 2013-05-15 10:07:14 -> 745 view(s)
In a Jakarta club, where the local authorities admit that the drug problem is spiralling out of control, music is throbbing. Some clubbers punch their fists in the air, swaying hypnotically to the beat while others sip mineral water.
Some have blood ....
Thein Sein hopes to seal peace deal with Kachin rebels last updated : 2013-05-15 09:50:13 -> 238 view(s)
Myanmar President Thein Sein said the series of peace talks with the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO could translate into permanent peace agreement.
Thein Sein expressed his hope during a meeting on rural development and socio-economic improve ....
Philippines lets Taiwan ultimatum lapse last updated : 2013-05-15 09:46:33 -> 302 view(s)
As Taipei’s ultimatum for the Philippines to apologise over the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman lapsed on Tuesday, the Palace opted for prudence for fear of exacerbating the situation, and said the government’s response would be coursed t ....
Chinese president makes surprise visit to job fair last updated : 2013-05-15 10:06:54 -> 242 view(s)
Chinese president Xi Jinping paid an unexpected visit to a job fair in North China's Tianjin on Tuesday, in a move that experts said reflects top leaders' concerns over the job market.
Xi arrived at a human resources centre in the port city in the m ....
Mystery package prompts US consulate closure last updated : 2013-05-15 10:11:20 -> 752 view(s)
Visa services have been suspended at the US consulate in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, after it received a bag of unidentified white powder on Monday.
"Visa services will only resume once the incident has been fully investi ....
12 Philippine senators proclaimed tonight last updated : 2013-05-15 09:34:28 -> 515 view(s)
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expected to proclaim all 12 winning senators by early Wednesday night.
Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. said Tuesday that Comelec, sitting as the national board of canvassers (NBOC), was expected to proc ....
Najib likely to unveil smaller Cabinet last updated : 2013-05-15 09:23:03 -> 362 view(s)
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to announce a smaller Cabinet today as he makes adjustments to his administration to reflect the election results.
While officials and the Prime Minister himself have remained tight-lip ....
Vietnam PM checks up on submarine tests in Russia last updated : 2013-05-15 09:14:58 -> 556 view(s)
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday inspected the progress of Viet Nam's Kilo-class submarine, which is being tested in Kaliningrad, Russia.
This is the first of six Kilo-class submarines that Vietnam contracted to buy from ....
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans urban makeover last updated : 2013-05-15 09:15:56 -> 538 view(s)
Ho Chi Minh City will be transformed into a modern city centre with more green spaces, pedestrian-only streets and efficient public transportation means including trams, rapid bus transits and ferries.
Under a detailed plan unveiled by the c ....
Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly highlights green growth, poverty reduction last updated : 2013-05-15 09:11:32 -> 246 view(s)
The fifth Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA Caucus 5) has focused on green growth and poverty reduction for sustainable development.
The assembly wrapped up on May 13 in Da Lat city, in the Central Highlands of Lam Dong. More ....
S'pore to revoke Malaysian protester's work pass last updated : 2013-05-15 09:05:44 -> 481 view(s)
The Singapore government will be revoking the work pass of a Malaysian who was arrested for participating in the May 8 and 11 illegal protests at Merlion Park.
Another two have had their visit passes cancelled, while 18 others will have their work p ....
Taiwan skipper arrested for trespassing into Japan waters last updated : 2013-05-15 08:40:09 -> 233 view(s)
A Taiwanese skipper has been arrested by Japanese authorities for fishing on Japan's side of a temporary enforcement line in overlapping waters in the East China Sea, an official said yesterday.
According to local media reports, the Cheng Chang Fa N ....
Osaka mayor stirs anger with remark on comfort women last updated : 2013-05-15 08:36:37 -> 539 view(s)
Popular Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's description of wartime sexual slaves as "necessary" is being strongly criticised both at home and abroad.
The comment by Hashimoto, seen as a potential future prime minister, came as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe onl ....
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