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EU agrees to suspend most Myanmar sanctions, keep arms embargo

The European Union agreed on Monday to suspend most of its sanctions against Myanmar for a year despite a dispute over ...

Taking seat is up to Suu Kyi: Thein Sein

Myanmar`s president said Monday opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi`s decision on whether to take her seat in ...

RI welcomes EU`s decision to suspend sanctions against Myanmar

Indonesia welcomes the European Union`s decision to suspend most of the sanctions imposed upon Myanmar as a show of ...

Indonesia opens Busan Indonesia center

Indonesia has opened "Busan Indonesia Center" as an information center about Indonesia for South Korean people and ...

Plenary will offer package options and points

Vice chairman of the meeting for the Special Committee on Election bill, I Gede Pasek Suardika, said there remains two ...

Plenary to vote for election bill

The dead end discussions on the national election bill are to be decided in voting in the House of Representative`s ...

Democrat Party consistent to support open proportional system: Ibas

The ruling Democrat Party will be consistent in supporting the open proportional system of elections and a ...

Heated argument expected if elections bill voted on: Pramono

House Deputy Speaker Pramono Anung said a heated debate would occur if three crucial issues in the general elections ...

UN leader praises "courage" of Myanmar President

UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Monday hailed the "courage" of Myanmar`s President Thein Sein after an election which saw ...

Pakistan parliament debate on U.S. sputters to halt

A parliamentary debate in Pakistan on the relationship with the United States has stalled on domestic politics, even ...

Workers say fuel price hike reduces their buying power

The Alliance of Confederations and Federations of Workers Unions said the planned fuel price hike will reduce workers` ...

Pakistani president slams militants for exploiting religion of Islam

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday condemned the militants for "exploiting religion of Islam" through ...

Team to save migrant workers` lives in Saudi Arabia

The government is racing against time to save the lives of seven migrant workers on death row in Saudi Arabia, where ...

Stop sending workers to countries without housemaid protection : legislator

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Priyo Budisantoso has urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to ...

Asian parliaments urged to seize opportunities in their `Century``

The "Asian Century" will not mean anything for the welfare of Asian peoples if their parliaments fail to size up the ...