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Differences between MH370 and AirAsia incidents
by Chris Brummitt - December 29, 2014 - 2:39pm
The disappearance of an AirAsia passenger jet soon after takeoff inevitably brings back memories of the mystery behind Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that is still missing after it disappeared nine months ago.
Poor health systems in Asia cause for Ebola alarm
by Chris Brummitt - October 26, 2014 - 2:00pm
The longer the Ebola outbreak rages in West Africa, the greater chance a traveler infected with the virus touches down in an Asian city.
China ends drilling operations in disputed sea
by Chris Brummitt - July 17, 2014 - 3:11am
China on yesterday was moving a massive oil rig away from waters claimed by Vietnam after announcing the end of operations, a development that should end a tense standoff between the nations in the South China ...
China moves oil rig out of waters Vietnam claims
by Chris Brummitt - July 16, 2014 - 6:02pm
China on Wednesday moved an oil rig out of waters claimed by Hanoi after two months of drilling that triggered a near-breakdown in ties between the neighbors and led to deadly protests in Vietnam.
Algeria coach: fasting up to players at World Cup
by Chris Brummitt - July 1, 2014 - 2:15am
Algeria's players are being left to decide whether or not they observe the Ramadan fast during yesterday's World Cup game against Germany, with coach Vahid Halilhodzic saying it's not a divisive issue.
Vietnam accuses China of sinking fishing boat
by Chris Brummitt - May 27, 2014 - 11:20am
A Chinese fishing vessel rammed and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat in the disputed South China Sea, Vietnamese state media reported Tuesday, an incident likely to sharpen already dangerously high tensions between...
Chinese ships arrive in Vietnam to pick up workers
by Chris Brummitt - May 19, 2014 - 11:51am
Two Chinese passenger ships were moored off a central Vietnamese port on Monday preparing to evacuate Chinese workers following deadly rioting last week, officials said.
Vietnam PM texts nation amid anti-China riots
by Chris Brummitt - May 16, 2014 - 11:55am
Vietnam's prime minister sent a text message to millions of citizens urging them to act in defense of the country's sovereignty following China's deployment of on oil rig in disputed waters, but said that "bad elements"...
Factories torched in anti-China protest in Vietnam
by Chris Brummitt - May 14, 2014 - 11:57am
Rioters torched and looted about 10 factories during anti-China protests in southern Vietnam in the most serious outbreak of public disorder in the tightly controlled country in years, an industrial park management...
Report: Vietnam, Chinese ships fire water cannons
by Chris Brummitt - May 13, 2014 - 4:15am
A Vietnamese patrol boat and several Chinese vessels blasted each other with water cannons yesterday near an oil rig recently positioned by Beijing in disputed waters, Vietnamese state media reported, in the latest...
Vietnam: Chinese ships fire water cannons, ram vessels near oil rig
by Chris Brummitt - May 8, 2014 - 8:31am
Chinese ships have been ramming into and firing water cannons at Vietnamese vessels trying to stop Beijing from putting an oil rig in the South China Sea, according to officials and video footage Wednesday, in a...
Vietnam protests Chinese oil rig in disputed sea
by Chris Brummitt - May 5, 2014 - 3:35pm
Vietnam protested a Chinese decision to begin drilling for oil in disputed Southeast Asian waters, calling the move illegal Monday and demanding that Beijing pull back from the area.
China begins drilling for oil in disputed sea
by Chris Brummitt - May 5, 2014 - 2:26pm
Vietnam protested a Chinese decision to begin drilling for oil in disputed Southeast Asian waters, calling the move illegal Monday and demanding that Beijing pull back from the area.
'Running priest' in Philippines campaigns for poor
by Chris Brummitt - April 14, 2014 - 2:46am
As the band of protesters approached a red stoplight, a cry went up from the priest leading them: "Run! Run! Run!"
'Running priest' in Phl campaigns for poor
by Chris Brummitt - April 13, 2014 - 4:30pm
As the band of protesters approached a red stoplight, a cry went up from the priest leading them: "Run! Run! Run!"
China: Chinese nationals on jet not terrorists
by Chris Brummitt - March 18, 2014 - 3:17pm
Checks into the background of all the Chinese nationals on board the missing Malaysian jetliner have uncovered no links to terrorism, the Chinese ambassador in Kuala Lumpur said Tuesday.
Vietnam dissident beaten ahead of diplomat meeting
by Chris Brummitt - February 27, 2014 - 6:08am
A Vietnamese dissident said yesterday that suspected government agents assaulted him and his wife this week as they were heading to a meeting with an Australian diplomat to talk about the human rights situation in...
Thai prime minister proposes reform council
by Chris Brummitt - December 26, 2013 - 4:53am
The Thai prime minister on yesterday proposed the formation of a reform council to mollify a protest movement seeking to topple her government, but demonstrators immediately rejected her idea.
From '04 tsunami recovery, lessons for Philippines
by Chris Brummitt - November 21, 2013 - 3:05am
The man who steered Indonesia to recovery after the 2004 tsunami has some cautionary words for the Philippines as it begins planning reconstruction after Typhoon Haiyan: Survivors will get angry about living in tents...
Canadian weed finds export market in Asia
by Chris Brummitt - October 26, 2013 - 7:18am
For the young Vietnamese dope smokers rolling up outside a smart Hanoi cafe, local cannabis is just not good enough. As with their Adidas caps, IPhones and Sanskrit tattoos, so with their choice of bud: Only foreign...
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