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Seven US marines killed in training exercise

Seven US Marines were killed and seven more wounded when a mortar round exploded while still in its launch tube during ...

Kolintang needs UNESCO recognition

The traditional kolintang musical instrument from Minahasa district in North Sulawesi province needs to receive ...

"Godmother" of Japan's Kennedy dies

Tokyo - The mother of former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama, who was dubbed the Godmother of a powerful ...

Indonesia, Japan to Start New Era of Military Cooperation

Whenever Indonesian and Japanese officials meet, their agenda topics usually concern economic issues, particularly on ...

World's oldest woman in japan dies at 115

A 115-year-old resident of Kawasaki, Japan, who was the world's oldest woman, died Saturday at a nursing home, the ...

Japan`s Abe to visit Southeast Asia to boost economic ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will this month make his first overseas trip since winning office to Indonesia, ...

Japan to boost military budget amid China row

Japan will increase military spending in 2013 for the first time in more than a decade, the ruling party said Tuesday, ...

Japan`s Abe picks mp Onodera as defence minister

New Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed lower house lawmaker Itsunori Onodera as defence minister on Wedesday ...

North Korea is Park Geun-hye's priority

South Korean president-elect Park Geun-Hye vowed Thursday to put national security first while pursuing greater ...

Lee heads to Thailand after trip to Indonesia

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak left for Thailand on Friday, wrapping up a three-day visit to Indonesia`s resort ...

Crowds celebrate Obama victory at White House

Chanting "Four more years!" and "USA, USA!," a crowd of well-wishers danced and celebrated outside the White House ...

Tokyo governor steps down to found new party

Beijing-baiting Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara said he was stepping down Thursday to start a new national political ...

EU wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, despite debt crisis

The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its historic role in uniting the continent in an award ...

Philippine muslim rebels want to keep guns

After watching two of his brothers die during four decades of fighting in the southern Philippines, Muslim rebel ...

Indonesia to have navy museum: Official

The Education and Culture Ministry`s Director of Museum And Cultural Heritage Preservation, Surya Helmy, has stated ...