Asia Pacific Situation Reports

Russia: Moscow Says It May Stop Visa-Free Travel To Islands For Tokyo Officials

Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 03:36

Iran: Foreign Minister To Meet With Security Council Permanent Members

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif will meet with delegates from the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany later this week to discuss Iran's nuclear program, Reuters reported Sept. 23, citing comments from EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 09:28

China: Super Typhoon Usagi Hits Hong Kong, Guangdong Province

Super Typhoon Usagi hit Hong Kong and made landfall in Guangdong province on Sept. 22, causing widespread transit disruptions and building closures, Xinhua reported.
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 08:02

Philippines: Zamboanga City Conflict Will End Soon, Military Says

The Philippine military is close to completing operations to end the conflict with Moro National Liberation Front rebels in Zamboanga City, a military spokesman said, Xinhua reported Sept. 22.
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 07:03

China: Typhoon Usagi Heads Toward Hong Kong

Typhoon Usagi is moving toward Hong Kong, grounding a number of flights and stranding thousands of travelers as they attempt to return home after the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival weekend, Bloomberg reported Sept. 22.
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 06:45

Sri Lanka: Tamil Party Wins Election In Northern Province

Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance won 30 of the Northern Provincial Council's 38 seats in elections Sept. 21, BBC reported.
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 06:03

Japan: Government Delays Decision On Defense Amendment

The Japanese government will postpone until 2014 a decision on whether to try to alter interpretations of its constitution to allow the country to exercise collective self-defense, an unnamed official said Sept. 21, Kyodo reported.
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 09:54

Philippines: 5 Rebel Fighters Killed, Military Says

Five fighters with the rebel Moro National Liberation Front were killed as fighting continued in Zamboanga City on Sept. 21, a Philippine military spokesman said, The Philippine Star reported.
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 09:07

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