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Shintaro Ishihara, the man who stepped down recently as Tokyo governor after nearly 14 years on the job, is not your typical Japanese politician. Described variously as right-wing and often brutally…

Asean leaders have adopted the Asean Human Rights Declaration at the 21st Asean Summit here in Phnom Penh. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak signed on behalf of the Malaysian government at t…

Pledging to promote and protect human rights along with democracy, rule of law and good governance, 10 Asean leaders adopted the first human rights declaration in the region amid criticism that it f…

A day after the House of Representatives was dissolved, a month-long election battle kicked off yesterday with leaders and executives of both ruling and opposition parties taking to the streets. Jap…

China has completed its carefully managed power transfer on Thursday morning and unveiled a new pinnacle leadership for the next decade under the helm of Communist Party chief Xi Jinping, 59, and in…

China has completed its carefully managed power transfer on Thursday morning and unveiled a new pinnacle leadership for the next decade under the helm of Communist Party chief Xi Jinping, 59, and in…

Thirty-four heads of states and governments, including Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, have confirmed their attendance at the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) Summit to be held in Vient…

Thirty-four heads of states and governments, including Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, have confirmed their attendance at the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) Summit to be held in Vient…

Thirty-four heads of states and governments, including Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, have confirmed their attendance at the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) Summit to be held in Vient…

Representatives from associations in the rubber industry in Malaysia bid their request for reinvestment allowance (RA) of 30 years at a closed-door dialogue with the international trade and industry…

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Philippine Lower House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte will be visiting the Royal Palace tomorrow to pay tribute to the late King Father of Cambodia. The Mini…

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Philippine Lower House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte will be visiting the Royal Palace tomorrow to pay tribute to the late King Father of Cambodia. The Mini…

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Philippine Lower House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte will be visiting the Royal Palace tomorrow to pay tribute to the late King Father of Cambodia. The Mini…

People from Asian and European countries yesterday urged leaders of the regions to take necessary measures so that the impacts of climate change do not threaten food security. The call came at a ses…

People from Asian and European countries yesterday urged leaders of the regions to take necessary measures so that the impacts of climate change do not threaten food security. The call came at a ses…

Leaders from Viet Nam and Laos gathered yesterday at overview of future development plans and arrangements for the two countries 2012 friendship end of year celebrations. Member of the Politburo and…