Dozens of Student Activists in Myanmar Court
YANGON (DPA) — Dozens of student activists appeared in court Wednesday near the Myanmar town where they were arrested two weeks ago during a protest against a new education law.
Dozens of Student Activists in Myanmar Court
YANGON (DPA) — Dozens of student activists appeared in court Wednesday near the Myanmar town where they were arrested two weeks ago during a protest against a new education law.
South Korea, Japan, China Hold First Trilateral Talks Since 2012
SEOUL (DPA) — South Korea, Japan, and China brought together their foreign ministers Saturday for the first time in nearly three years to try to strengthen their relations, which have been battered by territorial disputes and historical conflicts.
OECD Lowers China's Growth Forecast, Calls For Education Reforms
BEIJING (DPA) — China's economy could still double between 2010 and 2020 despite a slowing economy, but educational inequalities could impede necessary economic reforms, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Friday.
US Isolated as China Gains European Allies for Development Bank
By Lars Nicolaysen and Andreas Landwehr
Asia Increases Arms Imports, New Report Says
STOCKHOLM (DPA) — The United States and Russia accounted for more than half of the world's global arms supplies in the past five years, a period during which Asia - led by India - increased its arms imports, a Swedish-based research institute said Monday.
Dozens Feared Dead After Ferry Sinks Off Myanmar Coast
YANGON (DPA) — At least 21 people were confirmed dead and two dozen others missing after a ferry sank off the north-western coast of Myanmar, officials said Saturday.
