Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday pledged to boost the number of foreign visitors to the disaster-hit region of Tohoku in the nation's northeast which was devastated by an earthquake-triggered tsunami five years ago, while maintaining that safety remained a priority for the controversial restarting of the nation's idled nuclear reactors from here on.
Natural disasters, climate change, terrorism, epidemics, cyber security and irregular migration were among topics discussed as foreign ministers from 10 South-East Asian nations gathered in the Lao capital Saturday.
The U.S. government is recently struggling hard to justify its criticism of China's defensive moves in the South China Sea, because it is clear that it is the United States, not China, that is the real source of militarization of the region.
Myanmar's newly-elected region or state parliament on Monday began their first sessions separately in respective regions and states in Myanmar, which also took place simultaneously with the union parliament.
A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday that any plan to disintegrate Iraq would have adverse consequences for security and stability in the region, Press TV reported.
The fourth summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) concluded here Wednesday as leaders pledged regional unity to reduce poverty and bolster economic cooperation.
President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the Middle East could signal the beginning of a new era in relations between China and countries in the region.
Foreign experts and media organizations have lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-nation tour in the Middle East.
China's proposal for the Middle East, which was put forward by President Xi Jinping in his speech at the headquarters of the Arab League on Thursday, offers an alternative approach and heralds a potentially brighter future for the region.
Developments in the Middle East have affected Islam in South-east Asia for centuries, and continue to do so today. The Jakarta blasts highlight the growing influence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in this region, and portend more terrorist acts and acts of political violence.
India is looking to recalibrate its Middle East policy, taking into account the myriad changes afoot in the region.
The choice of the Middle East as the destination for Chinese President Xi Jinping's first overseas visit in 2016 bears great significance, as China seeks to boost constructive engagement with the region to help it reestablish stability.
This Christmas, Gloria Ombogo's elder sister who works in the hotel industry in Rwanda did not travel home to Nairobi to celebrate the holiday with them, yet this did not dampen her spirit.
The region in the year of 2016 will brace for growing economic opportunities, China's bigger role and the uncertain security environment.
Asean will be more competitive once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is a reality, going by a new regionwide poll.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said here Saturday the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has brought "immense practical benefits" to its people.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015 CEO Summit on Wednesday concluded here, with over 800 delegates, including regional economic leaders, entrepreneurs and businessmen from small and medium enterprises discussing various ways to seek better regional economy growth.
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