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- Bangladesh (459)
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- Indonesia (807)
- Japan (1,436)
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- Kyrgyzstan (667)
- Laos (3)
- Malaysia (6,377)
- Myanmar (25)
- Nepal (712)
- Pakistan (3,592)
- Philippines (1,081)
- Singapore (4,460)
- South Korea (305)
- Taiwan (190)
- Tajikistan (42)
- Thailand (1,124)
- Uzbekistan (33)
- Vietnam (614)
Russia says Kiev's actions will escalate Ukraine fighting
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday military action by Ukrainian government forces would lead to an “inevitable further escalation of the conflict” in eastern Ukraine and undermine peace efforts. …read more Source: The...
Plunging oil strengthens Ukraine's hand in Russia gas talks
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has a stronger hand to play at talks with Russia on gas supplies thanks to the fall in oil prices, which has dragged down gas prices, and after showing it can live on less. …read more Source: The...
EU to extend Russia sanctions, add new names, prepare new steps
BRUSSELS – The European Union will extend by six months sanctions imposed on Russia last March over its annexation of Crimea, add new people to those under sanctions and prepare new measures, draft conclusions for an EU foreign ministers meeting showed.EU foreign ministers will meet on Thursday in Brussels for emergency talks to address...
Bubka to take on Coe for Athletics federation presidency
PARIS – Ukrainian pole vault legend Sergei Bubka will challenge Britain’s Sebastian Coe for the presidency of the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF), he confirmed on Wednesday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
EU to extend Russia sanctions, add new names, prepare new steps
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will extend by six months sanctions imposed on Russia last March over its annexation of Crimea, add new people to those under sanctions and prepare new measures, draft conclusions for an EU foreign ministers meeting showed. …read more Source: The...
India’s Ranbaxy quarterly loss rises
MUMBAI (AFP) – Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy Wednesday reported a bigger loss in the December quarter on falling sales and foreign exchanges losses, as it struggles with regulatory sanctions in the United States.The drugmaker posted a net loss of 10.3 billion rupees ($167.98 million) for the three months to December, higher than a loss...
International travellers hit record 1.13 billion in 2014
GENEVA – The number of international tourists rose 4.7 per cent on the year to a record 1.138 billion in 2014, according to figures published Tuesday by the UN World Tourism Organisation.Growing travel demand in China and other emerging nations offset the dampening effects of the Ukraine crisis and the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in...
Obama Merkel Discuss Rising Ukraine Violence
U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken about the “significant increase in violence” in eastern Ukraine. The White House said the two leaders spoke by phone on … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
Washington is ready to increase sanctions on Russia over its actions in war-torn Ukraine, says US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew during a visit to Kiev. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian FM urges Kiev to keep neutral status
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says in an article published Wednesday that Ukraine must maintain a neutral status so as to prevent further division of the war-torn country. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
