Politics

Malaysia: An irreconcilable divide?

By Asia Sentinel Tue, May 21, 2013 9:36AM UTC

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a rally at a stadium in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, May 8. Pic: AP.

The outlook isn’t that good, writes Asia Sentinel’s Sunil Kukreja Never before have Malaysians ventured into such unchartered waters. The outcome of the May 5 general elections has revealed just how split and intensely divided the electorate in the country currently is, and it has set in motion a political and

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Obama to meet Xi Jinping in U.S. in June

By AP News Tue, May 21, 2013 8:56AM UTC

Xi Jinping will travel to the U.S. in June. Pic: AP.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping early next month in California. The White House says the meeting will be Obama’s first with Xi since Xi became president. The two days of high-level sessions are scheduled for June 7-8 and come as the U.S.

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Obama vows US support as Burma leader visits

By AP News Tue, May 21, 2013 8:35AM UTC

President Barack Obama gestures during a meeting with Burma's President Thein Sein in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Monday. Pic: AP.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama told Burma’s president during a long-awaited White House visit that he appreciates the leader’s efforts to lead the Asian country on its long, and sometimes difficult, path to democracy and assured him of U.S. support. Former general Thein Sein was the first president

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Opinion: Obama must maintain pressure on Burma

By Zin Linn Mon, May 20, 2013 7:30PM UTC

The White House welcomed ex-general Thein Sein on Monday as the first president of Burma to visit in roughly 47 years after the late Gen. Ne Win’s visit in 1966. Thein Sein has been attempting to improve diplomatic relations for Burma (also known as Myanmar) after decades of isolation from

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Chinese premier: Peace requires India-China trust

By AP News Mon, May 20, 2013 4:52PM UTC

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, talks to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Monday. Pic: AP.

NEW DELHI (AP) — China’s new premier said Monday he chose India for his first foreign visit because cooperation between the world’s two most populous nations is crucial to world stability and economic growth. Li Keqiang was visiting India just weeks after the two nations resolved a tense standoff between

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