ASIA

Security tightened as ACD meet starts in Bohol

TAGBILARAN CITY, Aug. 7 -- Security was tightened in Bohol as delegates from 34 nations around Asia converged in Panglao Island Monday for the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Conference. Bohol hosts the...

Gritty Talks Ahead as China, ASEAN Agree to Avoid Mishaps in Disputed Sea

MANILA — China and a group of 10 Southeast Asian nations face tough negotiations on a code of conduct for avoiding mishaps in the contested South China Sea despite the endorsement of...

DOE hosts dialogue on Asia energy issues

MANILA, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Energy (DOE) plays host to the three-day Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) that will tackle energy security, sustainability and resiliency starting Monday (August 7) in...

UN Security Council Approves New North Korea Sanctions

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Saturday to pass a resolution being pushed by the United States that will deprive North Korea of $1 billion a year in revenue...

ASEAN asks North Korea to exercise self-restraint, expresses concern over tension

MANILA, Aug. 5 -- Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have called on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) anew to exercise self-restraint with regards to...

US Leads Move to Impose New UN Sanctions on North Korea

UNITED NATIONS — The United States is seeking the quick adoption of a U.N. Security Council draft resolution on Saturday that would deprive North Korea of $1 billion a year in revenue...

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