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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 ...

Iran says WW III may erupt if attacked by Israel

Iran says on Sunday that the World War III may erupt if the Islamic republic is attacked by Israel. Brigadier ...

Indonesian govt representatives participate in Harvard University training program

U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel addressed 40 local government representatives from around Indonesia who soon will depart ...

War veterans arrive in Morotai to revive WW II memories

World War II veterans from several countries have arrived in Morotai Island District, North Maluku, to recall ...

Sail Morotai expected to boost N Maluku`s tourism and fisheries

The final preparations are under way for Sail Indonesia 2012, or Sail Morotai, which will be held in Indonesia`s ...

Hundreds of World War II veterans invited to Morotai

At least 100 World War II veterans from the United States, Australia and Japan are invited to attend the opening ...