1st ASEAN-Korean Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
Jakarta – The First Meeting of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held today at the ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting reviewed the progress of ASEAN-ROK cooperation in the past one year, particularly the progress of implementation of the … Continue reading 1st ASEAN-Korean Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
China proposes new security concept for Asia
Shanghai – The theme of the 4th CICA summit is increasing dialogue, mutual trust and collaboration to build a new Asia, that’s peaceful, stable and cooperative. Chinese president Xi Jinping gave a keynote speech at the opening ceremony this morning. … Continue reading China proposes new security concept for Asia
Thai Army Chief declares Martial Law
Bangkok – Thai army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha declared martial rule today at 03.00 a.m. effective throughout the country. According to the chief is was imposed to keep opposing sides of society from clashing with each other or triggering civil war. However, no curfew … Continue reading Thai Army Chief declares Martial Law
Cambodian ruling party sweeps elections for municipal, provincial, district councilors
Phnom Penh – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen swept 2,543 out of the country’s 3,333 seats in the 2nd elections for municipal, provincial, and district councilors on Sunday, according to the preliminary results issued … Continue reading Cambodian ruling party sweeps elections for municipal, provincial, district councilors
Myanmar opposition party campaigns for constitution amendment
Yangon – Myanmar’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), along with the 88-Generation Students Peace and Open Society, held a big rally in Yangon Saturday, calling on the public to back efforts for amendment of the restrictive … Continue reading Myanmar opposition party campaigns for constitution amendment
Chinese president meets Cambodian PM
Shanghai/Phnom Penh – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai on Sunday. Hun Sen is here to attend the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to … Continue reading Chinese president meets Cambodian PM
Lao air crash kills 16, one survives
Vientiane – A military aircraft carrying several Lao high-ranking officials among others crashed in Laos’ northeastern province of Xieng Khouang Saturday morning, killing 16 people while one person survived. It is confirmed that 17 people were onboard the aircraft, with 11 … Continue reading Lao air crash kills 16, one survives
Thai protest leader sets May 27 as D-Day
Bangkok – Thailand’s anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban said Saturday that if not enough people joined his campaign to pressure the remaining caretaker ministers to resign by May 26, he would stop fighting and turn himself in the very next … Continue reading Thai protest leader sets May 27 as D-Day
UN Secretary-General pins high hope on CICA
New York/Shanghai – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday voiced his confidence in seeing a successful summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), hoping China can play an important role in leading the regional … Continue reading UN Secretary-General pins high hope on CICA
China to hit economic growth target
Beijing – China will weather its economic decline in the second quarter this year and the 2014 growth target of around 7.5 percent will be realized, a senior official forecasted on Friday. Chen Dongqi, deputy director of the institute of macroeconomic … Continue reading China to hit economic growth target