Vietnam, Philippines’ armies bolster cooperation
HANOI: Vietnamese and Philippine armies have agreed to step up relations and promote the exchange of delegations at all levels…
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Kerry to push Kurds on Iraqi unity
Iraq’s security forces manage to retake crucial border crossing along the frontier with Syria ARBIL, Iraq: John Kerry arrived in…
Claude Monet ‘Water Lilies’ painting sells for US$54m
LONDON: An iconic “Water Lilies” painting by French artist Claude Monet sold for 31.7 million pound (US$54 million) at a…
Jail sought for Indonesian skipper in Japanese diver deaths
DENPASAR, Indonesia: Indonesian prosecutors yesterday sought a jail term of three years and six months for a boat skipper who…
Japan, Philippines say rule of law should settle disputes
TOKYO: Japan and the Philippines yesterday jointly stressed the need to use “the rule of law” to solve regional disputes,…
Thai ex-lawmakers vow ‘fightback’ against coup
BANGKOK: The former leader of the toppled Thai ruling party yesterday launched the first official opposition group to the nation’s…
Brooks cleared, Coulson guilty in UK phone-hacking trial
LONDON: Former Rupert Murdoch confidante Rebekah Brooks was cleared of all charges while British Prime Minister David Cameron’s one-time media…
New Microsoft-Nokia smartphone is… Android
Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out its first new Nokia smartphone since acquiring the Finnish group’s handset division — using the…