Australia allows foreign students to return to study
On Dec 6, international students will finally return to Sydney on a charter flight as part of a trial scheme to revive Australia's education sector
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Xi, Asean heads to plan future goals
The summit comes as China and Asean have become each other's largest trading partner
China, ASEAN establish comprehensive strategic partnership
President Xi Jinping attended and chaired in Beijing via video link the summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and Asean on Monday.
Congress questions Prime Minister’s silence over Chinese transgression
The Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” over the alleged Chinese construction of a second village into the Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh and…
Japan calls off joint news conference over Dokdo dispute with S. Korea
Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori pulled out at the last minute from a joint news conference with his South Korean and US counterparts over the territorial feud
Philippines condems China Coast Guard’s move to block and “water cannon” Filipino supply boats
No one was hurt from the incident on Nov 16, but the boats had to abort their mission
Li calls for boosting ties with Cambodia, with Phnom Penh set to host key meetings
Premier urges greater alignment in development strategies between nations
High-speed train to Taiwan song goes viral
The song alludes to a ride on a Beijing-Taipei high-speed train, which was mentioned in the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20)
Indonesia and Malaysia agree to launch VTL
This will be implemented in phases and involve Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Bali first
Jokowi, Sabri to discuss border reopening
The two leaders are expected to discuss economic cooperation and their shared national interests as leaders of the region's two-largest palm oil producers