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More than 1,400 people were arrested and nearly $12 million (8.8 million euros) seized in an Interpol-led clampdown on illegal betting networks in Asia during the World Cup, the organisation said Friday.
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by AFP
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Manila -
Multimedia journalist Patricia Evangelista has won the Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize for her compelling reporting on conflict and disaster in her native Philippines, AFP announced Friday.
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by AFP
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The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board announced yesterday that the Asian country has welcomed over 7 million tourists during the first quarter of the year.
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Singapore -
Thailand's coup leaders faced fresh international condemnation Saturday when U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel demanded immediate elections and the release of detainees held by a junta which says there will be no polls for at least a year.
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by Martin Abbugao (AFP)
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Singapore -
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned China Saturday against "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea, and backed Japan's plans to take on a more muscular military role as a counterweight to Beijing.
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by Martin Abbugao (AFP)
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Singapore -
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Friday that his country would play a larger role in promoting peace in Asia, and called for the rule of law to be upheld in the region.
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by Martin Abbugao (AFP)
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Shanghai -
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a veiled warning to the United States on Wednesday, saying countries should not build up military alliances in Asia, even as Beijing feuds with several neighbours.
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by Bill Savadove (AFP)
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Tokyo -
Strong and growing demand for drugs in Asia is driving up global production of methamphetamine, with seizures in the region tripling in five years to record levels, a UN body said Tuesday.
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by Hiroshi Hiyama (AFP)
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Taipei -
Dozens of trade union members, labor rights groups and student groups marched in the streets Thursday, protesting against low pay and the use of temporary workers.
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Manila -
Barack Obama ended an Asian tour Tuesday with a warning to China against using force in territorial disputes, as Chinese authorities accused the US president of ganging up with "troublemaking" allies.
In the Media
by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Manila -
Barack Obama's frustration is spilling over as he makes the most strident defence of his foreign policy yet, rebuking critics who say his diplomacy is haphazard, weak and blurs US national security red lines.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP) - 8 comments
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Manila -
President Barack Obama said Monday he had no desire to contain or counter China despite clinching a defence pact with the Philippines which will inject US forces close to the volatile South China Sea.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Kuala Lumpur -
President Barack Obama nudged Malaysia on Sunday over its controversial handling of dissent but made clear Washington intended to deepen its friendship with a country it considers vital to US objectives in the Asia-Pacific.
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by Dan Martin (AFP)
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Kuala Lumpur -
Barack Obama on Saturday became the first sitting US president in nearly 50 years to visit moderate-Muslim Malaysia, where he quickly expressed solidarity with his hosts over the mystery of missing flight MH370.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Tokyo -
US President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to defend Japan if China attacks over a tense territorial dispute, but also urged Beijing to step in to thwart North Korea's "dangerous" nuclear march.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Tokyo -
The first state visit to Japan by a US President in nearly two decades gets under way in earnest Thursday when Barack Obama is treated to the pomp and ceremony of an imperial reception.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Washington -
Five years after refashioning US foreign policy to emphasize Asia, President Barack Obama will face questions over his strategy's content and staying power in the region this week.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Washington -
President Barack Obama will not visit China on his Asia tour next week, but its broadening shadow will be cast everywhere he goes at a time of complex regional disputes and questions about US strategy.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Washington -
President Barack Obama will use an Asian tour beginning next week to bolster US alliances in the region at a time of increased geopolitical tension.
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by Stephen Collinson (AFP)
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Hong Kong -
Asia's markets were mixed on Monday following another heavy sell-off on Wall Street while concerns over the crisis in Ukraine resurfaced.Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 49.89 points or 0.36 percent to 13,910.
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by AFP
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Paris -
China and India are facing a cancer crisis, with smoking, belated diagnosis and unequal access to treatment all causing large-scale problems, experts said on Friday.
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by AFP
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Hong Kong -
Asia's markets mostly rose on Wednesday following a slight rebound on Wall Street but Tokyo took another hit from a stronger yen.The benchmark Nikkei-225 index sank 307.19 points or 2.10 percent to 14,299.
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by AFP
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Tokyo -
Japanese auto giant Nissan said on Monday it has signed a four-year global sponsorship deal with the UEFA Champions League as it looks to broaden its brand appeal globally.
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by AFP
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Singapore -
The World Bank said Monday developing countries in East Asia will grow 7.1 percent in 2014 as they benefit from a stabilising global economy and withstand the impact of US stimulus cuts.
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by AFP
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Hong Kong -
Agence France-Presse received three honours at the Human Rights Press Awards held in Hong Kong Sunday for articles and photography covering South Asia that judges praised for their depth of quality and ambition.
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by AFP
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Tokyo -
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Sunday warned China against unilateral action to resolve territorial disputes with its neighbours, drawing a parallel with Russia's incursion in Ukraine as he announced two more warships would be sent to Japan.
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by Dan De Luce (AFP)
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Hong Kong -
Asian markets were mixed Friday with mild profit-taking following a healthy week of gains, with the focus now on the release of US jobs data later in the day.Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei-225 index edged down 0.05 percent, or 8.11 points, to 15,063.
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by AFP
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Singapore -
The Asia-Pacific will overtake Europe as the region whose tourists spend the most money overseas within 10 years, a report said Wednesday, driven by an explosion in the number of Chinese travellers.
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by AFP
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Hong Kong -
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as official data showed a slight pick-up in Chinese manufacturing while a closely watched survey showed Japanese business confidence at a more than six-year high.
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by Danny McCord (AFP)
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Macau -
Martial arts fantasy "The Grandmaster" dominated the Asian Film Awards with seven wins including best movie, as its emotional director mourned the film's stuntman who was on the missing Malaysian jetliner.India's "The Lunchbox" was the only other film ...
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by Aaron Tam (AFP)
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A 3-day long media workshop, organized by global environment forum Third Pole in Kathmandu, Nepal from 13-16 October brought together, for the first time, journalists from China, India and Bangladesh to deliberate upon the effects of climate change in Brahmaputra/Yurlung Zangbo river basin
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Program photo from Asia on Stage show 2010
Photo taken from printed program of Asia on Stage show 2010 at Herbst Theater San Francisco
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Rice fields in Sapa, Viet Nam. Every year the world produces 356 kg of cereal per person, yet 40 million die of hunger. A more than 30% rise in food prices last year has taken a huge toll on the world’s poor.
Photo taken June 23, 2011.
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Nicolò Lazzati
A Chinese woman with a face mask.
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A view of Busan, the Republic of Korea’s second largest city after Seoul
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Footage of the devastation of the tsunami in Japan
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Traditional Chinese medicine shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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They also have normal flavors in some stores. The real draw will always of course be the strange varieties.
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Picture of something Asian. Is this Chinese or Japanese? Neither, it's Korean.
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Ryukyu Islands in Japan
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Weather map showing current weather conditions in the Philippines
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