Vietnam protests at ‘serious violation’ of sovereignty by China
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam lodged a formal protest with China and the United Nations chief on Friday, saying it was “deeply concerned” over Beijing’s apparent deployment of an advanced surface-to-air missile system on a disputed island in the South Chin…
Pakistan lodges case against alleged perpetrators of India air base attack
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistan police spokesman said on Friday a case has been lodged against unnamed perpetrators of a deadly attack on an Indian air base last month that has renewed tensions between the rivals.
IATA says Bangkok airport a safety risk, needs urgent expansion -report
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that Bangkok’s main Suvarnabhumi Airport is a safety risk, with “serious” overcrowding soon to become a critical issue, and urgent expansion needed, the Nation daily repo…
Cameron talks late into night in Brussels, EU digs in heels
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron argued for much of the night in Brussels on Friday with European Union partners determined to limit concessions on offer to help keep Britain in the bloc.
Philippines’ Aquino signs order raising pay of government workers
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Friday signed an order raising the 2016 compensation of more than 1.3 million government workers, which should benefit domestic consumption, a key driver of economic growth.
Russia government mulls five percent cut in defense procurement spending: sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s government is considering cutting spending on defense procurement this year by 5 percent, four official sources told Reuters, a move that would extend the budget squeeze to a sector that up to now has been immune from real c…
U.S. accuses China of raising tensions with apparent missile deployment
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States accused China on Thursday of raising tensions in the South China Sea by its apparent deployment of surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island.
Indian top court refuses to intervene in student leader’s arrest
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider a bail plea from a left-wing student leader whose arrest for sedition triggered demonstrations in universities across the country against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling na…
Bulgaria government defeats no-confidence vote in parliament
SOFIA (Reuters) – The center-right government of Prime Minister Boiko Borisov easily defeated the first vote of no-confidence in parliament on Friday called by the opposition over its handling of the health care sector.
Kurdish militant attack kills three Turkish security force members: army
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Two Turkish soldiers and one police officer were killed in an attack by Kurdish militants in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Friday, the armed forces said in a statement.
