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China's top political adviser meets Philippine president
China's top political adviser Jia Qinglin met Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo here on Friday, pledging further efforts to bolster bilateral ties.
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo endorsed her former defence chief as her successor on Thursday although major defections hit the Philippines' largest political party ahead of presidential elections next May.
Taiwan going high-tech with China
Taiwana s government will decide by the end of the year whether high-tech investments with China will be relaxed.
Siwarak's firm in Phnom Penh searched
Cambodia conducts a search on Wednesday at Cambodia Air Traffic Services in Phnom Penh, the company where a Thai engineer arrested for allegedly spying worked, an informed source said.
'2012' a home run with patriotic fans in China
When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world. Or at least that's how Chinese audiences are interpreting "2012," Hollywood's latest blockbuster disaster movie.
TAITRA & Google Cooperate to Encourage Taiwana s SMEs
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Google announced the signing of a a oeFree Try-out Plan of Googlea s Keyword Advertisements for Taiwantrade Membersa on October 28, 2009.
Corruption scandal tests Indonesia's leader
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RSAF serviceman dies after road accident in US
SINGAPORE: A 21-year-old regular serviceman from the Republic of Singapore Air Force has died, following a road accident along a highway in North Florida, United States.
Taiwan receives mixed results in perceived corruption
Taiwan's perceived corruption level edged up slightly in 2009 despite the island's improved world ranking, Transparency International reported Tuesday.
CAMBODIA has ordered all Thai air traffic control staff to leave work after one of them was arrested on charges of spying on fugitive Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, a company letter showed on Thursday.
Taiwan universities to admit Chinese students: official
Taiwanese universities aim to admit Chinese students for the first time next year, an official said Wednesday, but the plan immediately drew criticism from the independence-leaning opposition.
Government denies asylum-seeker 'promise'
THE Federal Government is insisting the Sri Lankan asylum-seekers from the Oceanic Viking were given no guarantees of resettlement in Australia.
Labor welcomes Oceanic Viking resolution
THE end to the stand-off aboard the Oceanic Viking is the realisation of the agreement between Australia and Indonesia, the Federal Government says.
Chinatrust to buy 30pc stake in Taiwan insurer
TAIPEI: Chinatrust Financial Holding Co said yesterday it plans to buy a 30 per cent stake in Taiwan's Nan Shan Life Insurance Co.
Thai Security Forces Kill 6 Suspected Insurgents
Security forces killed six suspected insurgents Tuesday in a gunbattle in southern Thailand.
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Smith plays down Yudhoyono visit delay
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is now likely to visit Australia in the first half of next year Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says Opposition claims that the Indonesian President postponed a trip to Australia because of tensions surrounding a group of asylum seekers is a "massive overstatement". News of President Susilo Bambang ...
Former US president Carter builds homes in Asia
Former US president Jimmy Carter launched a campaign Monday in which thousands of volunteers will build homes for the poor in five nations along the Mekong River, a humanitarian group said.
Myanmar claim on Bay: UN body suspends action
UNB, Dhaka Further action by the UN commission concerned on Myanmar's claim on the outer-limits of the continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal has been suspended.
Banks jostle to open first branch in Taiwan
BANK of China and its rivals are vying to be the first lender to open a branch in Taiwan after a long-awaited memorandum of understanding between the Chinese mainland and the island was signed.
Cambodia's Rainsy loses immunity
Cambodia's parliament has stripped opposition leader Sam Rainsy of his immunity from prosecution.
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