New Asean Secretary General Highlights Need for 'Proactive and Efficient' Asean Secretariat

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Kim Jong-un Says 'Open to Dialogue' With South Korea, Will Only Use Nukes if Threatened

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Full Brexit in Jan. 2021 as EU Sets Transition Deadline

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China State Companies Reach for New Markets as 2017 Diesel Exports Surge

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Ivanka Trump, Feted in India, Calls for Closing Gender Gap in Business

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South Korea's Moon Unveils New Focus on Southeast Asia

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IMF, BOJ Member Say Japan Needs to Keep Stimulus Running

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'New India' Vision Cannot Be Realized Unless Child Sex Crimes Are Tackled: President

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Malaysian Teacher Seen as New 'Emir' of Pro-IS Militants

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The US Solar Industry's New Growth Region: Trump Country

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