
Iran nuclear talks: Obama hails 'historic' agreement
President Obama has hailed a deal restricting Iran's nuclear programme as a "historic understanding" which, if implemented, will make the world safer.
APEC Telecommunications and Information Action Plan endorsed
The 10th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Telecommunications and Information Ministerial Meeting (APEC TELMIN 10)
Iran nuclear talks miss deadline; U.S. threatens to walk away
Six world powers and Iran negotiated past a March 31 deadline into the wee hours of Wednesday, struggling to conclude an outline accord on Tehran's nuclear programme in the face of a U.S. threat to abandon the talks.
Cambodia expects to welcome 5 million foreign arrivals
Cambodia is expected to welcome 5 million foreign visitors this year, and about 8 million by 2020, according to the country’s Tourism Minister, Pak Sok Kun.
Iran nuclear talks: World powers to meet foreign minister
Ministers from six world powers are expected to hold their first full session on Monday with Iran's foreign minister over its nuclear programme
Thousands march in Indiana to protest law seen targeting gays
Thousands of people marched in Indiana's largest city on Saturday to protest a state law that supporters contend promotes religious freedom
Antarctic ice shelf thinning speeds up
Scientists have their best view yet of the status of Antarctica's floating ice shelves and they find them to be thinning at an accelerating rate.
Foreign leaders to attend Lee Kuan Yew's State Funeral on Sunday
Foreign leaders and diplomats from around the world will gather in Singapore on Sunday (Mar 29) to attend the State Funeral of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the country’s founding father.
Cockpit voice tape studied in Airbus crash; NYT says pilot locked out
Investigators have retrieved cockpit voice recordings from one of the black boxes of the German Airbus plane that crashed into the Alps, killing everyone onboard, officials said on Wednesday.
Indonesian Ambassador: IPU-132 helps address global challenges
The decision to elaborate the topic on sustainable development issue for the 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) Assembly reflects a great concern toward the challenges faced by the planet.
Indonesia to build 10 new cities
The Indonesian government intends to build ten new cities, Andrinof Chaniago, National Development Planning Agency Minister, announced on March 24.
Singapore to hold State funeral for founding PM on March 29
A State funeral for former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away early on March 23 at the age of 91, will be held at 2 pm on March 29 (local time), according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew dies aged 91
Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who was Singapore’s first Prime Minister when the country gained Independence in 1965, has died on Monday (Mar 23) at the age of 91.
Lao People’s Revolutionary Party marks its 60th anniversary
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) held a ceremony in Vientiane capital city on March 21 to celebrate the its 60th founding anniversary.
EU Summit: Split due to Ukraine’s crisis
Opened on March 19 in Brussels, the EU Summit focused on ways to deal with the escalation of tension in Ukraine, the extension of sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine.