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ASEAN countries retract statement expressing concerns on South China Sea

Southeast Asian countries withdrew a statement that expressed the regions deep concerns over rising tensions in the ...

Israel elected to head permanent UN commitee for first time

Israel on Monday won an election to chair the United Nations legal committee, the first time that it will head one of ...

U.S. sees progress in latest cyber talks with China

The United States is pleased to see progress has been made with China on information sharing about cyber threats, a ...

Indonesia emphasizes maritime cooperation issue at ASEAN-China meet

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi attended the ASEAN and China Foreign Ministers Meeting (ACFMM) in which the ...

indonesian govt condemns Orlando night club shooting incident

The Indonesian government condemned the shooting incident that occurred in a night club in Orlando, Florida, the ...

Minister Retno Marsudi to attend ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting in Yunnan

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi will attend the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers Meeting in Yuxi, Yunnan, ...

King Bhumibol Adulyadej shows improvement following heart treatment

Thailand's 88-year-old king, the world's longest reigning monarch, has shown signs of improvement following ...

Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker crashed outside Moscow, killing pilot

A Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jet crashed outside Moscow on Thursday killing its pilot, the RIA news ...

Thais celebrate 70 year of King`s reign, but anxious about his health

The bespectacled image of King Bhumibol Adulyadej dominates public space in Thailand, from billboards on high-rises to ...

Indonesia, Australia strengthen cooperation to overcome terrorism

The governments of Indonesia and Australia, in a move to strengthen cooperation to deal with terrorism, organized the ...

Car bomb targeting police kills 11, wounds 36 in Istanbul

A car bomb ripped through a police bus in central Istanbul during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, killing 11 people ...

Indonesia urges ASEAN, S. Korea to strengthen maritime cooperation

During the 20th ASEAN-Korea Dialog in Pyeongchang on June 2-3, 2016, the Indonesian government urged the ASEAN and ...

Paris meeting aimed at initiating Palestine-Israel negotiation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi, said the Paris meeting held on June 3 was aimed at initiating a new ...

Taiwan says won't recognise Chinese air defence zone over South China Sea

Taiwan's new defence minister said on Monday the island would not recognise any air defence zone declared by ...

Bali to host world Inter-Parliaments Forum

Bali will host the World Inter-Parliaments Forum on September 20-21, 2016, which will be attended by some 400-500 ...