Myanmar jails Turkish broadcast journalists for two months
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – A Myanmar court jailed two journalists on assignment for Turkey’s state broadcaster, along with their interpreter and driver, for two months on Friday for violating an aircraft law by filming with a drone.
Planned meeting of TPP leaders at APEC summit did not happen: officials
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – A planned meeting of leaders of the eleven countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) did not take place on Friday, officials said.
Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump set out a strong message on trade at a meeting of Asia-Pacific countries in Vietnam on Friday, saying the United States could no longer tolerate chronic trade abuses and would insist on fair and e…
South Korea to hold summit with China on Saturday: Blue House
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean president Moon Jae-in will hold a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday, South Korea’s presidential office said in a statement on Friday.
Lebanese Druze politician Jumblatt: time for Hariri to return
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Top Lebanese Druze politician Walid Jumblatt said on Friday it was time that Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as prime minister on Saturday while in Saudi Arabia, returned to Lebanon.
South Korea says it will join U.S. aircraft carrier drill November 11-14
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will join three U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups in a joint drill scheduled for Nov. 11 to 14, the South’s military said on Friday.
Trump praises ‘productive’ China talks, but tough action seen ahead
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump lauded his Beijing meetings on trade and North Korea as “very productive”, ending a visit which Chinese media declared set a “new blueprint” for handling ties, even as the White House looks set for toughe…
Cambodia PM Hun Sen says 2018 election result does not need international recognition
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday said the 2018 national election result does not require international recognition to be valid — the latest sign of his determination to hold on to power after almost 33 ye…
Trump to set out vision for Asia in Vietnam
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Vietnam on Friday for a summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries at which the White House said he will set out a vision for a “free and open Indo-Pacific region” like…
EU to preserve Iran nuclear deal: Mogherini
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (Reuters) – The European Union will make sure that the Iran nuclear deal “will continue to be fully implemented by all, in all its parts”, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Friday.
