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The Trump administration is aiming for continuity in Asia policy, sticking broadly with the approach its predecessors have taken by emphasizing diplomacy and co-operation with allies, U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday. Mattis outlined the Trump administration's approach in remarks to reporters travelling with him to Singapore, where he will deliver a policy speech at an international security conference Saturday and meet with several Asian counterparts.
Vice President Pence toured Southeast Asia's largest mosque on Thursday during a visit to Indonesia, calling the Muslim-majority nation's tradition of following a moderate form of Islam "an inspiration to the world." ... "In your nation as in mine, religion unifies, it doesn't divide," he added.
If you find yourself picking up phrases from your partner, and have even noticed your personality changing, there's good news - you're probably very committed to your relationship. The results suggest that people's personalities change when in a committed relationship, picking up both good and bad habits in a bid to feel a 'sense of unity' with their partner.
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has handed over the first SIGMA 10514 PerusakKawalRudal frigate to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, on schedule and on budget. The ceremony took place at the PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya where the vessel was assembled.
Now that the long, ridiculous campaign for "Hamilton Electors" to flip the presidential election has ended, so has the debate about why the Electoral College exists. For our collective sanity, this is a good thing - rarely are debates less edifying and more circular than this one.
Erik Solheim, executive director of the UN Environment Programme , speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jakarta, Indonesia December 14, 2016. Erik Solheim, executive director of the UN Environment Programme , speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jakarta, Indonesia December 14, 2016.
Jakarta: The embattled governor of Jakarta emotionally told his trial for blasphemy that his own godparents had been Muslims and it would not be possible for him to insult Islam. Hundreds of police provided security as Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known by his nickname Ahok, was indicted for blasphemy in the Central Jakarta District court building on Tuesday.
It's a scene straight out of Myanmar's dark past: a military offensive waged beyond world view that forces ethnic minority villagers from the smouldering ruins of their homes. The US government, a key sponsor of Myanmar's democratic transition, says a security crackdown that has displaced tens of thousands Rohingya Muslims and left an unknown number dead risks radicaliding a downtrodden people and stoking religious tensions in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia's anti-terror squad has arrested two militants who were planning to attack prominent places in the country's capital, including the Myanmar Embassy, police said Sunday. An interrogation of suspected bomb maker Rio Priatna Wibawa, who was arrested this past week, led authorities to the men, said national police spokesman Boy Rafli Amar.
Hawaii's high-quality seafood is sold with the promise that it's caught by local, hardworking fishermen. But the people who haul in the prized catch are almost all foreign workers, confined to American boats for years at a time without basic rights or protections.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte confirmed private meetings with United Nations secretary general Ban Ki Moon and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. MB FILE - President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to members of the Filipino community in Jakarta, Indonesia September 9, 2016.
Hawaii's high-quality seafood is sold with the promise that it's caught by local, hard-working fishermen. But the people who haul in the prized catch are almost all undocumented foreign workers, confined to American boats for years at a time without basic rights or protections.
As Barack Obama's presidency nears its end, Indonesians still speak with pride of the childhood years he spent in their country, though much of the enthusiasm has faded along with the impossibly high expectations of what the first African-American president would achieve. A fan club, books, a statue, a cafe and even a movie were all part of the mania for Obama in the world's most populous Muslim nation after he was elected president in 2008.