A former Australian spy and star witness in East Timor's dispute with the Australian government over 30 billion U.S. dollars in oil and gas revenue is facing criminal prosecution, Australian media reported on Monday.
A joint mission by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Health on Wednesday began its work in Seoul to review the situation regarding the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, also known as MERS CoV, currently ongoing in the Republic of Korea.
The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was a main reason for the expansion of the Islamic State (IS) militant group as well as the general chaotic situation in the Middle East region, said Egyptian political experts.
Economic growth will ease slightly but remain strong throughout developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific this year, with the region benefiting from lower oil prices and a continued economic recovery in developed economies, the World Bank said Monday.
The United States on Wednesday reiterated its opposition to Israel's decision to build more settler homes in East Jerusalem, saying the move could "exacerbate " an already-tense situation there.
A new research by New Zealand scientists out Tuesday shows that global warming could cause sea levels to rise by "tens of meters" in coming centuries if greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase.
Rescuers have discovered 17 dead bodies after a boat sank in waters off East Java province on Tuesday, and would continue search and rescue operation on Thursday to find the rest missing people, official said here on Wednesday evening.
Kenya will join Uganda and Rwanda to launch the East Africa Visa during this year's Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Tourism Expo to be held later this week, tourism marketers said on Monday.
The East African Community (EAC)'s rail freight tariffs are high compared to other regions of the world, a survey released on Thursday said.
Following is a statement made by Geng Yansheng, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, on China's establishment of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ):
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday called for joint efforts in East Asia to keep the sound momentum of development and further enhance the cooperation in the region.
The Eighth East Asia Summit (EAS) opens here Thursday, gathering leaders of the dynamic region and drawing attention from across the world.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is to attend the East Asia leaders meetings and pay an official visit to Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam next week, Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Friday.
As West Texas Intermediate crude surpassed 100 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange Wednesday amid concerns that turmoil in Egypt would disrupt shipments from the Middle East, market observers believe U. S. oil price would keep climbing over uncertainties in oil production countries in the Middle East as well as stronger U.S. economic data.
Russia called for creating a nuclear free zone in the Middle East by the end of this year, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fattah el-Seisi on Wednesday held a meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to discuss means of boosting bilateral ties, mainly in military field, state-run MENA news agency reported.
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