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Yemen to kick off one-man presidential campaign

Yemen`s one-candidate presidential election campaign, as part of a UN-backed power transfer deal to ease the 33-year ...

NGOs: mily`s involvement in handling labor rallies called a setback

The Coalition of the Civil Society for Labor Rights on Friday criticized a plan to involve the Indonesian military ...

news focus: Muslim legislators conference emphasizes women`s roles, democracy

After having discussions for a week in Palembang, South Sumatra, over 330 legislators from 40 member states of the ...

UN chief praises Myanmar, plans visit there soon

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday praised the government of Myanmar for its democratic reforms and said ...

Myanmar must break ties with n. Korea: McConnell

The top US Senate Republican on Tuesday said he could back easing sanctions on Myanmar if it advances a host of ...

US pleased with myanmar reforms progress

A key US senator on Sunday said the United States was "pleased with the progress" of Myanmar`s reforms but urged the ...

farc attack on colombia radar delays flights, drug fight

An attack by Colombian FARC rebels on a radar installation in Cauca province delayed flights in the south of the ...

FM: diversity national asset

Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said Indonesia saw diversity as a national asset rather than a problem. ...

TNI asked to be wary ahead of 2014 election

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has asked the National Defense Forces (TNI) to remain on guard over the ...

Colombia rebels selling cows as drug money drops

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Monday the country`s largest rebel group was increasingly selling its ...

Thai foreign minister hails Myanmar Amnesty for political prisoners

Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Saturday hailed the move by Myanmar government to free ...

ASEAN calls for end to Myanmar sanctions

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday called for Western nations to lift sanctions against ...

Key U.S. lawmaker heads to Myanmar

A US congressman who has spearheaded sanctions aimed at pressuring Myanmar will pay his first visit to the country ...

Hague calls for reform on historic Myanmar visit

British Foreign Secretary William Hague Thursday called on Myanmar to release all its political prisoners and make ...

Manufacturing industries expected to grow 7.1 pct

Industry Minister MS Hidayat is convinced the country`s non-oil and non-gas manufacturing industries will grow by 7.1 ...