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Indian Navy inducts second sail training ship INS Sudarshini
The Economics Times, 27 January 2012
INS Sudarshini a three-masted barque, the second sail training ship of the Indian Navy, was commissioned by Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, here on Friday.INS Sudarshini is a follow-on class of INS ...
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Discourse: India celebrates ‘huge progress’ with RI
Jakarta Post, 27 January 2012
While India celebrated its 62nd Republic Day on Thursday, the nation’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Biren Nanda, who ends his appointment to Jakarta this year, spoke with The Jakarta Post’s Erwida Maulia on the “huge ...
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Philippines seeks to strengthen US defence ties
BBC, 27 January 2012
The Philippines has confirmed that it is discussing ways to "maximise" defence ties with the US amid territorial disputes in the region.In a statement, the foreign affairs secretary cited the need for more joint military exercises ...
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Thailand Wants More Indian Investors
Bangkok Post, 27 January 2012
Thailand is seeking a strategic partnership with India and is ready to develop bilateral cooperation between the two nations at all levels while seeking ways to foster the relationship between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India.
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U.S. and Philippines eye stronger defense ties
Reuters, 26 January 2012
U.S. and Philippine officials are in talks about expanding bilateral military cooperation as the Southeast Asian country grapples with the growing assertiveness of China, officials from the two countries said on Thursday.
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India Gets Close to Thailand
The Diplomat, 26 January 2012
India has embarked upon a strategic road that now, apparently, includes Thailand. The January 25 agreement between India and Thailand to expedite trade talks should also make China wary as it marks a continuation of a process begun in 2011 with ...
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Thailand seeking strategic partnership with India
Pattaya Daily News, 26 January 2012
Thailand is seeking a strategic partnership with India and is ready to develop bilateral cooperation between the two nations at all levels while seeking ways to foster the relationship between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India.&...
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Minister meets Islamic leaders over GKI Yasmin
The Jakarta Post, 26 January 2012
Home Affairs Minister Gamawan Fauzi met leaders of several Islamic organizations on Thursday to discuss the beleaguered GKI Yasmin church congregation.Minister meets Islamic leaders over GKI Yasmin
The Jakarta Post, ...
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Malaysia willing to swap refugees with any country, says Hisham
The Malaysian Insider, 25 January 2012
Malaysia is open to pursuing refugee swap deals with any country that is interested in combating human trafficking, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin reiterated today.“Anybody who wants to work with us. But it has to be a ...
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India, Thailand sign six 6 key accords, talk of strategic partnership
The Economics Times, 25 January 2012
India and Thailand on Wednesday discussed strengthening of cooperation in strategic fields and inked six pacts in key areas including defence, security and economy.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra held wide-ranging discussions on international, ...
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Vietnam-China relations in the eye of a senior diplomat
Vietnam Net, 25 January 2012
u Khoan is the senior diplomat who participated in the process of normalization and development of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China, Vietnam and the US and Vietnam and the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations, which are also ...
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Is Thailand a new terrorism playground?
The Nation, 24 January 2012
Atris was under the watch list since Dec 10, 2011 when the Thai intelligence was alerted that a group of Hezbollah operatives, who were in and are coming to Thailand, could plan terrorist attacks in Bangkok, targeting foreigners, in particular Israeli ...
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