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US, Iran hold bilateral nulcear talks in Geneva

​Officials from the United States and Iran held bilateral meetings here on Monday over the latter's disputed nuclear program, weeks after the failure to meet a Nov. 24 deadline for a comprehensive nuclear deal.

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Brunei hosts ASEAN insurance meetings

The 17th ASEAN Insurance Regulators' Meeting (AIRM) and the 40th ASEAN Insurance Council Meeting (AIC) were held in Brunei on Tuesday.

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Beijing to learn from APEC example and keep clear air

The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) is asking Beijing to learn from the emission-reduction strategies used during the APEC meetings and keep the air clean.

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China "constructive player" at APEC meetings: U.S. expert

​China has showed it was a constructive global player at this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Beijing, a U.S.-based China expert said on Wednesday.

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Cambodian PM flies to Myanmar for ASEAN Summit

​Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen left for Nay Pyi Taw, the capital city of Myanmar, on Tuesday to attend the 25th ASEAN Summit and related meetings slated for Wednesday through Thursday.

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China tightens security checks ahead of APEC meetings

China's police chief on Monday urged tight security checks to prevent terrorist attacks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings.

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Tehran, other sides "exploring various possibilities" to achieve nuclear agreement: Iranian FM

Iran are working together with world major countries, exploring various possibilities to move forward to a final deal, the Iranian foreign minister said here on Tuesday.

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Indirect talks on Gaza ceasefire to resume: Hamas

​The indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinians on restoring calm in the Gaza Strip are set to resume in Cairo, a senior Islamic Hamas movement's official said on Sunday.

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World's scientists to gather for New Zealand science summits

​About 2,000 leading scientists and researchers will arrive in New Zealand over this week for a series of major meetings that will set the global science and research agenda, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce said Monday.

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U.S. special envoy for DPRK policy to visit E. Asia

Then Davies will visit Japan on Sept. 12 -13 for meetings with senior Japanese government officials, including Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Junichi Ihara.

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Rio officials deny Olympic delays

Rio de Janeiro officials on Sunday denied reports of major delays to the city's 2016 Olympic preparations.

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ASEAN officials deal with trans-national crimes

Further cooperation between ASEAN member nations and with dialogue partners are necessary in combating trans-national crimes involving drug and human trafficking, terrorism and high technologies for the sake of peace, stability and development in the region.