China says still trying to resolve stalled Myanmar dam scheme
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is pursuing efforts to resolve the problem of a stalled dam project in Myanmar, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that Beijing had confidence in the incoming government of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party.
Malaysia says Islamic State militants plotted to kidnap PM Najib last year
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police foiled a plot by the Islamic State (IS) militant group to kidnap Prime Minister Najib Razak and other senior ministers last year, the country’s deputy premier said on Tuesday.
Indonesian province declares emergency as forest fires flare
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s western province of Riau has declared a state of emergency over forest and land fires blazing on the island of Sumatra, a government official said on Tuesday.
China hints more bases on way after Djibouti
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hinted on Tuesday that it was planning more global bases following the setting up of its logistics center in Djibouti, what the Horn of African country’s government calls a military facility that will be China’s first overseas…
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes of Samoa: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 has stuck off Samoa on Tuesday, the U.S Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
China says South China Sea among world’s freest shipping lanes
BEIJING (Reuters) – The South China Sea is one of the world’s freest and safest shipping lanes, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, arguing that Beijing’s control over the disputed waters was justified because it was the first to “discove…
China says ‘blind faith’ in North Korea sanctions irresponsible
BEIJING (Reuters) – “Blind faith” in sanctions and international pressure on North Korea are irresponsible, China’s Foreign Minister said on Tuesday, after the U.N. security council implemented a fresh round of economic curbs targeting the North’s nucl…
Nepal turns to bamboo to rebuild after quake
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Nepal is turning to bamboo, nicknamed “vegetable steel”, as it rebuilds homes and schools after last year’s devastating earthquakes which left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Israel’s Netanyahu declines offer to meet with Obama: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined an offer to meet U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House later this month and canceled his trip to Washington, the White House said on Monday.
Russia, Philippines have most female business leaders, Japan ranks lowest
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – With 45 percent of senior management positions held by women, Russia has once again topped a ranking of countries with the highest percentage of women in senior business roles, followed by the Philippines and Lithu…
