Asia Pacific Situation Reports

Indonesia: Thousands Evacuate As Volcano Erupts

More than 3,000 Indonesian citizens evacuated Sept. 15 as Sumatra's Mount Sinabung volcano erupted, officials said, AFP reported.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 08:30

Cambodia: Protesters Clash With Police In Phnom Penh

Cambodian opposition party supporters clashed with police Sept. 15 during demonstrations against Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, AP reported.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 07:39

Philippines: Cease-Fire Fails In Zamboanga

Fighting between government troops and rogue Muslim separatists in the southern port city of Zamboanga continued Sept. 14, despite a cease-fire that was expected to go into effect as the violence entered its sixth day, Reuters reported.
Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 07:27

North Korea: Kaesong Industrial Park To Reopen

North and South Korea agreed Sept. 11 to reopen the Kaesong joint industrial park on Sept. 16, the South's Unification Ministry said, AFP reported.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 06:25

Cambodia: Commission Confirms Election Results

Cambodia's election commission certified Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's electoral victory Sept. 8, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 07:10

China, Kazakhstan: Energy Deals Reached

Kazakhstan and China will sign 22 agreements on Sept. 7 worth some $30 billion, including several oil and natural gas deals and one to build a new oil refinery in Kazakhstan, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said during a news conference after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Reuters reported.
Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 08:20

Australia: Conservative Party Wins Landslide Election

Australia's Liberal-National party coalition, headed by Tony Abbott, won around 54 percent of the vote in parliamentary elections on Sept. 7, election officials said, Reuters reported.
Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 08:06

China: Yuan Will Be Traded Freely In New Free Trade Zone

China will allow unrestrained exchange of its currency in its first free trade zone, in Shanghai, AFP reported Sept. 5, citing a draft plan.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 03:54

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