Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
LONDON - Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu - most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms - have failed to contain the disease.
Nations:China Ukraine Argentina Singapore Egypt Malaysia Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-11-19
In Asia, Obama pushing arms control with Russians
SINGAPORE - A major pact within tantalizing reach, President Barack Obama aims to nudge forward an arms-control deal in talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Nations:Myanmar Singapore Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Aung San Suu Kyi Barack Obama Vladimir Putin George W. Bush
2009-11-14
Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China's rise
BEIJING - Days after coming to power in September, Japan's new prime minister broached forming a new East Asian trading bloc with rival China - one that would exclude the United States.
Nations:Japan China Afghanistan South Korea Singapore North Korea People:Robert Gates Barack Obama George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:Japan-U.S. China-U.S.
2009-11-09
2nd quake shakes Indonesia after temblor kills 529
PADANG, Indonesia - Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 529 people. The death toll was expected to rise.
Nations:Indonesia New Zealand Singapore Malaysia Source:(AP)
2009-10-01
Obama China pick vows clear-eyed approach
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama's nominee to be ambassador to China promised Thursday to bring a "hard-headed realist" approach to relations and said he felt personally invested in the fate of Taiwan.
Nations:China Taiwan North Korea India Zimbabwe Singapore People:Barack Obama Activities:China-U.S. Source:(AFP)
2009-07-23
Washington to ink SE Asia pact to counter China
PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) - The signing by the United States this week of a friendship pact with Southeast Asia sends a strong signal of its desire to deepen ties and counter China's increasing influence, diplomats said.
Nations:China U.S. India Australia New Zealand Russia People:Hillary Clinton Activities:China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(AFP)
2009-07-21
NKorean cargo ship could test new UN sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea - An American destroyer tailed a North Korean ship Tuesday as it sailed along China's coast, U.S. officials said, amid concerns the vessel is carrying illicit arms destined for Myanmar.
Nations:Myanmar Singapore North Korea South Korea Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-06-23
Flu fighters warn against complacency, seek clues
MEXICO CITY - The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is stabilizing, but with global apprehension on the rise, Hong Kong sealed 350 tourists and employees inside a hotel.
Nations:Mexico Hong Kong Israel New Zealand U.S. China People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-05-02
Hit Taiwanese film finally opens in China
BEIJING (AFP) - A Taiwanese blockbuster finally hit movie screens in China on Saturday after a two-month delay widely believed linked to mainland censors being uncomfortable with its Japanese themes.
Nations:China Taiwan People:Ma Ying-jeou Ang Lee Source:(AFP)
2009-02-14
Singapore to ease ban on political films: minister
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore will ease a blanket ban on films promoting a political party or agenda, the information minister said in remarks published Saturday.
Nations:Singapore Source:(AFP)
2009-01-10
Factories slash output and jobs around world
BEIJING - Factories in China and India joined much of Europe in slashing output and jobs at a record pace in December, another sign the biggest emerging markets were wilting under the recession gripping industrialized nations.
Nations:China India Singapore Russia U.K. Tanzania Activities:2008 U.S. Recession
2009-01-02
Singapore sees biggest-ever quarterly GDP fall: govt
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore's economy could contract by as much as two percent this year, the government said Friday after data showed a deepening recession and the worst quarterly GDP decline on record.
Nations:Singapore Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AFP)
2009-01-02
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