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Responding to veiled Chinese criticism, US defends its alliances as critical to Asian security

WASHINGTON—The Obama administration pushed back Tuesday against veiled Chinese criticism of America’s alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying without them, the …

Myanmar ‘firmly under military control’ says nominee to command US forces in Pacific

WASHINGTON—The nominee to become the next commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says the time isn’t right to expand …

Despite upbeat Obama trip to China, US panel expects continuing tensions with Beijing

WASHINGTON—Tensions between the U.S. and China have deepened during the rule of China’s president, Xi Jinping, and the risk of …

‘If the court is independent, I’ll be acquitted,’ says Malaysia opposition leader

WASHINGTON—Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim told The Associated Press on Friday he’s confident of acquittal in his sodomy trial, so …

US think tank assesses Myanmar transition, faults gov’t for response to violence

WASHINGTON—An influential Washington think-tank is criticizing Myanmar’s government for presiding over a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in western Rakhine state and doing …

US eases ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam for maritime security

WASHINGTON—The United States announced Thursday it was partially lifting its ban on sales of weaponry to Vietnam to help its …

Myanmar says sectarian violence challenges reforms, but democracy on track

NEW YORK—Sectarian violence between Buddhists and minority Muslims has thrown up “an unfortunate and unexpected challenge” in Myanmar’s transition to …

NY federal court summons Indian PM to respond to lawsuit accusing him of human rights abuses

NEW YORK—A U.S. human rights group on Friday offered a $10,000 reward for anyone who can serve on India’s prime …

US lawmakers slam Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar in ‘troubling’ review of rights in SE Asia

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers reviewed the “troubling” state of human rights in Southeast Asia on Wednesday and stiffly criticized Vietnam and Cambodia. But they reserved …

US urges Southeast Asian bloc should do more to fight human trafficking

WASHINGTON—The United States urged Southeast Asia’s regional bloc on Tuesday to do more to combat human trafficking after two of its …
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