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UN chief urges peaceful solution to korean peninsula issue

A UN spokesperson reiterated on Monday that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes there can only be a peaceful ...

Indonesia environment ministry initiates low-sulfur fuel movement

The Indonesia Environment Ministry has initiated a national movement aimed at promoting the use of low-sulfur fuel oil ...

U.S. rules out military coordination with Iran over Iraq

The United States on Monday ruled out coordination with Iran over military actions against Islamic militants in Iraq, ...

Global Exhibitors to Launch Latest Products at CommunicAsia2014 and EnterpriseIT2014

An extensive line-up of product launches and showcases will elevate the excitement quotient at CommunicAsia2014 and ...

China says Vietnam claims to disputed islands "ridiculous"

China described Vietnams claim to disputed South China Sea islands as "ridiculous" on Monday, as tension rises over ...

UN women chief offers support for Nigerian girls` education

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka assured the Nigerians of UN support for girls education in the ...

Ebola virus has killed 74 in Guinea

By April 28, 121 Ebola cases had been confirmed, including 74 deaths, in different treatment centers set up by the ...

10 more bodies found while searching sunken S. Korean ferry

Ten more bodies have been found Sunday while divers were conducting search operations for the ferry, which capsized ...

Chavez a great leader and great friend

China described the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez as a "great friend of the Chinese people" on Wednesday, ...

U.S. seeking "productive" relationship with Venezuela

The White House said on Tuesday that the United States continues to seek a "productive" relationship with Venezuela, ...

US urges Palestinians, Israelis to exercise restraint

The Obama administration on Monday urged both the Palestinians and the Israelis to exercise restraint as tensions were ...

Indonesia sees urgency to sign Nagoya Protocol

As a mega biodiversity nation, Indonesia sees the urgency to sign the Nagoya Protocol protect its rich genetic ...

Indonesia needs Nagoya Protocol to protect indigenous people`s rights

Indonesia urgently needs to ratify the Nagoya Protocol to protect the rights of indigenous people, Miranda Risang, a ...

Philippines plans to purchase coast guard vessels from Japan

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said on Wednesday that the plan to acquire 10 coast guard ...

UN unable to get food to 1 million hungry Syrians

About 1 million Syrians are going hungry due to the difficulty of getting supplies into conflict zones and the fact ...