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Philippines' Duterte warns China of 'reckoning'

Aug 24, 2016 (AFP)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Wednesday of a "reckoning" with China if there was no resolution to a tense dispute over rival claims to the South C...

China 'opposes' N.Korea's nuclear and missile development: FM

Aug 24, 2016 (AFP)

Beijing opposes North Korea's nuclear and missile development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday, hours after Pyongyang test-launched a ballistic ...

Japan tells China to stop violating territory in East China Sea

Aug 24, 2016 (AFP)

Japan told China on Wednesday its ships must stop violating Japanese territory in the East China Sea after a long-standing maritime row intensified this month. ...

Biden vows 'rock solid' NATO ties as allies slam Trump

Aug 23, 2016 (AFP)

US Vice President Joe Biden promised unwavering commitment to NATO's collective defence Tuesday as he sought to reassure Baltic allies spooked by a resurgent Ru...

US confirms Gulen extradition request, but says no link with Turkey coup

Aug 23, 2016 (AFP)

The United States confirmed Tuesday that Turkey had made a "formal" request for the extradition of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for last ...

Abe's Super Mario turn drops jaws in Japan

Aug 22, 2016 (AFP)

Japan on Monday reacted with a mix of surprise, delight and cynicism at the sight of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dressed up as video game icon Super Mario in a co...

In Nepal's Himalayas, hopes of closer China ties

Aug 22, 2016 (AFP)

Twice a year, a normally deserted border checkpoint high on the Tibetan plateau throngs with activity as traders from Nepal flock to do business with their gian...

US is 'strategic partner, not our enemy': Turkish PM

Aug 20, 2016 (AFP)

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Saturday insisted the United States was Turkey's "strategic partner, not our enemy" despite Ankara's anger at Washington for f...

Pentagon downplays talk of Russian troop buildup near Ukraine

Aug 19, 2016 (AFP)

The Pentagon on Friday moved to tamp down talk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying extra troops along the border were associated with a regular military ex...

Japan seeks record defence budget: reports

Aug 19, 2016 (AFP)

Japan will request a record defence budget next year amid growing worries over North Korea and tensions with China, reports said Friday. The defence ministry ha...

Beijing does not exploit Myanmar: state media

Aug 19, 2016 (AFP)

Accusations that Beijing is exploiting Myanmar's resources are manipulated by Western media, a state-run Chinese newspaper said Friday, with de facto leader Aun...

Obama to become first US president to visit Laos

Aug 18, 2016 (AFP)

President Barack Obama will visit Laos next month, a first for a US president, in a trip that begins with a G20 summit in China, the White House said Thursday. ...

Philippines receives first Japanese coast guard vessel

Aug 18, 2016 (AFP)

The Philippines received the first of ten coast guard vessels from Japan Thursday, the coastguard said, as the two countries boost security ties in the face of ...

Turkey starts releasing 38,000 jailed for pre-coup crimes

Aug 17, 2016 (AFP)

Turkey on Wednesday began freeing the first of some 38,000 prisoners not linked to the failed coup who are to be released in a move aimed at relieving pressure ...

Japan protests more Chinese ship 'intrusions'

Aug 17, 2016 (AFP)

Japan lodged a fresh diplomatic protest with China on Wednesday, accusing the country of again sending its coast guard ships into waters surrounding contested i...

Turkish prosecutors demand two life terms for Gulen

Aug 16, 2016 (AFP)

Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday demanded two life sentences and an additional 1,900 years in prison for US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankar...

Turkey police raid companies with alleged links to Gulen

Aug 16, 2016 (AFP)

Turkish police on Tuesday raided dozens of companies in Istanbul in search of 120 suspects wanted after last month's botched coup attempt, state media reported....

Indonesia vows to defend 'every inch' of territory

Aug 16, 2016 (AFP)

President Joko Widodo pledged Tuesday to defend "every inch" of Indonesia's land and maritime territory, following clashes with Chinese vessels around Indonesia...

One month after coup bid, Turkey transformed

Aug 14, 2016 (AFP)

With a thorough shake-up of its armed forces, a reassessment of foreign policy and the biggest purge in its modern history, Turkey has undergone a transformatio...

Philippines eyes 'two-track' talks with China: envoy

Aug 13, 2016 (AFP)

The Philippines and China discussed setting up a "two-track" system that would allow them to cooperate in some areas while separately handling "contentious issu...