Australia drafts pact on accredited reps
PERTH: Australia said yesterday it is drafting a comprehensive agreement to serve as an “accredited representative” in the investigation into…
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Black box battery to last two more days
KUALA LUMPUR: The search for a missing Malaysian airliner in the southern Indian Ocean entered its 28th day yesterday, and…
US ‘black box’ detector joins ocean search
PERTH, Australia: A US Navy ‘black box’ detector made its much-anticipated debut in the oceanic hunt for flight MH370 yesterday…
US prepared to extend further help in search for missing airliner
HONOLULU: United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said Washington stands ready to fulfil additional requests for assistance from Malaysia in…
S. Korea summons Japan ambassador over island row
SEOUL: South Korea summoned the Japanese ambassador yesterday over what it saw as a fresh move by Japan to stake…
AP photographer shot dead in Afghanistan
KHOST, Afghanistan: An Afghan police commander yesterday shot dead a female German photographer working for the Associated Press on the…
China under Australian wing in military drill
SYDNEY: China has asked to operate under Australian command when it takes part in a major international military exercise led…
Singapore proposes regional crisis centre
HONOLULU: Singapore has proposed hosting a regional crisis command center that would help coordinate governments’ efforts after major natural disasters,…