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Peace and remorse Abe's new watchwords, summit with Obama raise questions on autocratic policing in Asia

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has undoubtedly been relishing the opportunity to get behind closed doors with U.S. President Barack Obama for quite some time now as the Japanese leader has been busying himself with a multitude of defense related ideologies.

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26th ASEAN Summit concludes with three declarations adopted

The 26th ASEAN Summit concluded here Monday with the adoption of three declarations, including the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on a People-Oriented, People-Centered ASEAN, which aims to establish a regional community by the end of this year.

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ASEAN 26th Summit to focus on realization of ASEAN Community

​The ASEAN Summit this year will focus on the priority measures and initiatives for the realization of ASEAN Community in 2015 and will ensure the integration process to continue progressively beyond 2015, ASEAN Secretariat said on Monday.

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ASEAN disaster control officials meet in Cambodia to enhance cooperaiton

Disaster management officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered here Tuesday to discuss ways to promote regional cooperation in response to disasters, a senior Cambodian official said.

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Chinese telecom company Huawei thrives in Latin America

Chinese telecom company Huawei is thriving in Latin America, as the firm grows as a hardware supplier and starts to work with local partners in research and innovation.

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Chinese telecom company Huawei thrives in Latin America

Chinese telecom company Huawei is thriving in Latin America, as the firm grows as a hardware supplier and starts to work with local partners in research and innovation.

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Strategic reforms could improve LatAm's economic outlook

​Strategic economic reforms in Latin America could help improve the region's economic prospects, according to a United Nations agency.

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China to take leading role in Silk Road Economic Belt region

​China is going to take a leading role in emerging and developing countries, particularly in the Silk Road Economic Belt region, a British expert said in a recent interview with Xinhua.

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France to raise number of troops in West Africa to back Boko Haram fight

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wednesday said his ministry would increase the number of French troops in West Africa to support regional forces in their battle against Nigeria-based Islamist cell Boko Haram.

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APEC finance ministries, central banks' deputies kick off meeting in Philippines

​Deputies from finance ministries and central banks of member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathered in the Philippines on Thursday for a two-day meeting to form the Cebu Action Plan, a roadmap to make the region more inclusive and resilient in the years to come.

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Sporadic clashes continue in Myanmar Kokang region

​Some sporadic armed clashes continued in Kokang region, northeastern Shan state of Myanmar, over the last two days, according to the military-run media, Myawaddy, on Thursday.

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Myanmar's Kokang fighting continues amid state of emergency

​Fighting between Myanmar's government forces and the Kokang ethnic army in northeastern Shan state, continued over the last two days amid government's declaration of state of emergency, official reports said Thursday.

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Myanmar declares state of emergency in Kokang region

​The Myanmar government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Kokang region of the northeastern Shan State and introduced martial law following week-long armed clashes between the government forces and the Kokang ethnic army.

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Cooling economy highlights need to reform China's rust belt

Though the Chinese economy as a whole is restructuring for quality growth, its old industrial heartland seems to be missing the party.

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Millions in northeast U.S. affected by fierce snowstorm, blizzard

Millions of people living in the U.S. northeast on Monday took the brunt of a severe snowstorm and blizzard that is ravaging the region.

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Mecca pilgrimages face tighter control to prevent corruption

Pilgrimages are now under stricter management and supervision in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

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Terrorism remains threat to Central Asia, North Caucasus

Though terrorist activities in Central Asia and North Caucasus have been crushed effectively with concerted regional efforts in recent years, they still remain a potential threat to peace and stability in the region.