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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Vietnamese doctor who has helped seek justice for victims of the powerful defoliant dioxin “Agent Orange” used by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War is among this year’s winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards — regarded as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prizes.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Insurgents on Saturday freed four people, including an army officer who was abducted three days ago from a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, the military said.
Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, heralded these deals as a watershed moment, indicating that the US is finally translating its rhetoric into tangible support for India. “The question now is how the US will build upon this agreement,” he said, hinting at the potential for further collaboration. “Negotiating the first agreement is always the hardest; the second, third, and fourth come easier.”
It is difficult to overstate the importance of changing the overall mindset among Japanese leaders that has seen Tokyo drawn willingly into a kind of automatic agreement with Washington on everything from military and economic security to financial system and market development.
HONG KONG (AP) — Hannah Wong cried when the Hong Kong government effectively forced Apple Daily and Stand News out of business three years ago. Among the last news outlets in the city willing to criticize the government openly, many saw their end as a sign that the old Hong Kong was gone for good.
MANILA -- The Philippines and Vietnam plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation by the end of this year, it was announced on Friday after ministers signed letters to bolster ties in the sector.
WASHINGTON -- Japan and South Korea are making plans to secure a top-level meeting with the next U.S. president after the Nov. 5 election, when multiple leaders gatherings will be held in the Americas.
