WASHINGTON, May 23 (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate voted Friday to approve the so-called fast-track trade legislation that is key to concluding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, a top priority of President…
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Asia becomes world’s largest investor region: UNCTAD
GENEVA, May 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — Asia has become, for the first time, the world’s largest investor region with US$ 440 billion invested in 2014, followed by North America (US$ 390 billion), and…
Egypt’s Morsi sentenced to death over jailbreak charges
CAIRO, May 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — An Egyptian court sentenced Saturday ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi to death over 2011 jailbreak charges. The Cairo Criminal Court issued preliminary death sentences against Morsi and…
Britain plans power station capable of capturing 90% CO2 emissions
LONDON, May 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — The British government announced Friday that it will fund the industrial research and feasibility work of a proposed coal-gasification power station, which will be equipped with carbon-capture-storage…
Japan Cabinet approves bills for greater SDF role
TOKYO, May 14 (PNA/Kyodo) — The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday approved security bills that would significantly expand the scope of overseas operations by the Self-Defense Forces in what…
Japan’s ruling bloc formally approves new security legislation
TOKYO, May 11 (PNA/Kyodo) — Japan’s ruling coalition gave formal approval Monday to a series of security-linked bills that will expand the scope of operations by the Self-Defense Forces, setting the stage…
ASEAN Member Countries prepare for Food Security Monitoring System
BANGKOK, May 11 (PNA/Bernama) — The move towards a computerised implementation and monitoring system to accurately track food security in the ASEAN region will help countries offset the shock caused by price…
UN-initiated panel starts consultations to improve global response to public health crisis
UNITED NATIONS, May 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — A UN-initiated panel started wide consultations this week to gather lessons learned from Ebola crisis, with an aim to improve local and global response to prevent…
Clinton: Undocumented workers in NY pay more taxes than corporations
WASHINGTON, May 6 (PNA/Sputnik) — Workers who are undocumented in the U.S. state in New York pay more in taxes than corporations, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said at a roundtable event…
ASEAN undecided over common time zone
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (PNA/Xinhua) — Malaysia has actively proposed a common time zone for the Associations of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) as a symbol of integration, but some members are hesitatant over…
Nepal quake death toll climbs to 3,351
KATHMANDU, April 27 (PNA/Xinhua) — Death toll in Nepal climbs to 3,351 after Saturday’s strong quake, and 6,833 people were injured, said the country’s Home Affairs Ministry on Monday. Sindhupalchowk, a nearby…
Death toll in massive Nepal earthquake exceeds 2,200
NEW DELHI, April 26 (PNA/Sputnik) — According to the India Times television channel, the number of casualties has reached 2,200 following a series of aftershocks. More than 4,700 people have reportedly been…
N. Korea requests “formal partnership” with ASEAN
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (PNA/Kyodo) — North Korea has requested a formal partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a top Malaysian Foreign Ministry official said Saturday. Othman Hashim, secretary general…
UN to mount major relief effort in Nepal: Ban Ki-moon
UNITED NATIONS, April 26 (PNA/PTI) — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today assured quake-hit Nepal that the world body will mount a major relief effort and support it in dealing with the…
Radioactive drone landing on Abe’s roof sparks nationwide alert
TOKYO, April 23 (PNA/Xinhua) — The head of Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday a full investigation was underway following the landing of a drone containing traces of a radioactive substance…