
Myanmar lifts emergency state in Rakhine
The Myanmar government has lifted the state of emergency imposed on western Rakhine state since 2012, according to an announcement of the country’s President's Office on March 29.
Belgian police break up street protests
Belgian police briefly used water cannon to control several hundred rowdy protesters in central Brussels on March 27 after they ignored an official call for marches to be postponed following the March 22's bombings.
Myanmar: military chief pledges to cooperate with gov't in transition
Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing pledged to cooperate with the new government to ensure a smooth transfer of power.
Myanmar: military chief pledges to cooperate with gov't in transition
Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing pledged to cooperate with the new government to ensure a smooth transfer of power.
Indonesia: 2,000 foreign companies pay no taxes
At least 2,000 foreign enterprises in Indonesia committed tax fraud in the past decade by announcing that they are suffering from losses, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister meets with RoK businesses during visit
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak continued to secure business and economic deals in the Republic of Korea (RoK), garnering attention for the Kingdom’s electric train projects.
Vietnam welcomes US President’s official visit to Cuba
Vietnam welcomes the official visit to Cuba by US President Barack Obama, stated Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh on March 24 in reply to a reporters’ query on this visit.
Deputy Prime Minister meets Chinese Premier
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has thanked China for responding to Vietnam’s call to release water from Jinghong hydropower plant in Yunnan province
Belgians hunt Islamic State suspect after blasts kill 30
Belgian police are hunting an Islamic State suspect seen with two supposed suicide bombers shortly before they struck Brussels Airport in the first of two attacks that also hit the city's metro...
Obama: Coalition will continue hitting IS after Belgium attacks
President Barack Obama said on March 22 that the US-led coalition will continue hitting Islamic State militants after attacks in Belgium that killed at least 30 people.
Boao Forum opens in China's Hainan Province
The 2016 Annual Conference of the Boao Forum for Asia opened in south China's Hainan Province on March 22.
New landmark in US-Cuba relations
US President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Cuba is expected to end half a century of hostilities between the two countries and redefine US policies on Cuba.
Obama arrives in Havana for historic visit to former Cold War foe
President Barack Obama arrived in Cuba on March 20 on a historic visit, opening a new chapter in US engagement with the island's Communist government after decades of animosity between the former Cold War foes.
Singapore enhances security measures against terrorism threat
Singapore will enhance security measures against rising terrorism threat, local media reported on March 18, quoting Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam as saying in a speech on March 18.
Lao people elect deputies to new-tenure legislature
Nearly 4 million Lao voters cast their ballots in the election of deputies to the eighth National Assembly (NA) and the provincial People’s Councils on March 20.