ASEAN summit tackles Myanmar polls, regional integration

Last Updated: Friday, April 9, 2010, 15:37

Southeast Asian leaders on Friday pressed troublesome member Myanmar to ensure its elections this year are fair and inclusive, at a summit focused on binding together the sprawling region.

`China aims at challenging US’ freedom of action in region`

Last Updated: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 16:27

The buildup of Chinese armed forces is continuing "unabated" and Beijing`s goals appears to be power projection beyond Asia and to challenge America`s freedom of action in the region, a top US Admiral has said.

Hong Kong shocks Japan on penalties at E.Asia Games

Last Updated: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 20:31

Unfancied Hong Kong shocked a young Japan side in the final of the football at the East Asian Games on Saturday, winning 4-2 on penalties in front of a fanatical sell-out 40,000 crowd.

South China Sea disputes to intensify: Experts

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009, 15:29

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea are likely to drag on for decades, and mounting demand for resources could intensify them, experts said at a conference on the region that closes on Friday.

Australia urges region to back Asia-Pacific Community

Last Updated: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 12:01

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd pressed APEC members on Saturday to back his proposal for the creation of a new regional group that will embrace political, security and economic issues by 2020.

EU military committee chief visits South-East Asia

Last Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 12:36

The European Union is interested in boosting cooperation with South-East Asia in fighting piracy in the Malacca Straits, disaster relief and peacekeeping missions, the EU chief representative for military affairs said.

Typhoon Ketsana leaves over 360 dead across SE Asia

Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 11:13

A new typhoon gathered strength on Thursday off the Philippines while nearly 700,000 people still sought help in badly stretched relief centres from massive flooding caused by Ketsana.

Obama OKs entry of 35,000 refugees from South and East Asia

Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 09:35

US President Barack Obama has approved entry of some 80,000 refugees from across the world, which includes a maximum of 35,000 from Near East and South Asia.

Dogs may have not become `man’s best friend`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 14:56

In a new DNA study, scientists have found that domestic dogs originated from Eurasian gray wolves sometime between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, which raises doubt on the theory that dogs became “man’s best friend” in East Asia.