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Philippines, Vietnam need strong stance on South China Sea, analyst says

Philippines, Vietnam need strong stance on South China Sea, analyst says

The Philippines and Vietnam need to counter Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea and protect their territories, an Australian analyst on political and security issues in Southeast Asia said.

South China Sea territories tension continues

South China Sea territories tension continues

One of the 21 Vietnamese detained for nearly two months for fishing in disputed waters near the Paracel Islands alleged he was tortured while detained by Chinese authorities.

Bin Laden killed thousands of Muslims in his failed terror campaigns

Bin Laden killed thousands of Muslims in his failed terror campaigns

Osama bin Laden’s correspondence reveals a familiar but sinister profile: a fanatic eager to shed the blood of his countrymen and those he calls his religious allies.

Documents portray Osama bin Laden as frustrated Al-Qaeda leader

Documents portray Osama bin Laden as frustrated Al-Qaeda leader

Osama bin Laden spent his final years fretting about al-Qaeda affiliates in Pakistan, Iraq and Yemen because he thought their recklessness hurt the mission’s cause worldwide, according to documents...

Philippines, China tensions escalate in Scarborough Shoal

Philippines, China tensions escalate in Scarborough Shoal

Tensions between the Philippines and China have risen over the past weeks as both countries assert claim over Scarborough Shoal.

Bataan Death March remembered 70 years later

Bataan Death March remembered 70 years later

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, along with representatives of the United States and Japanese governments, paid tribute to the World War II veterans of the Bataan Death March.

 
Thailand: Space-Age Flood Response
Satellites hovering 35,800 kilometers above the planet are helping to protect people from disasters in countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, where floods affected the lives of millions of people in 2011.
 
Captain Jihad
A former terrorist transforms into a comic book hero
 
Somalia: A Chance At Normalcy
Federal Soldiers sip tea while children kick a football on a dusty street in the Somali capital of Mogadishu in October 2011: a scene of daily life unthinkable in August, when Islamist Shebab fighters were in control.
 
Asia tames the cycle of conflict
The world today seems rife with conflict and catastrophes, both natural and man-made, and governments and international institutions are rightly focused on people’s needs caught in these events.
 
Bhutan Catches Royal Wedding Fever
The royal dress weavers were hard at work as excitement built in Bhutan before the October 2011 royal wedding that saw the young king of the Himalayan nation wed in a fairy-tale ceremony.
 
On Course to be a Golf Power
Asia can emerge as a golf power within the next decade, as access to top-level equipment and training techniques increases, former world No. 1 Nick Faldo said in September 2011.
 
Japan’s biggest tech fair
Smartphones detecting bad breath and radiation, twistable remote controls and a super-thin tablet computer stood out among the cutting-edge gadgets at Japan’s biggest tech fair in October 2011.
 
Duty Calls
South Korean pop star Rain bid farewell to tearful fans in October 2011 as he put one of Asia’s most successful entertainment careers on hold to enter boot camp and begin nearly two years of military service.