NAY PYI TAW -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for jointly building a new type of Asia-Europe partnership on Monday at the 13th foreign ministers' meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in the Myanmar capital.
Wang said at first plenary session of the ASEM foreign ministers' meeting that the Communist Party of China successfully held its 19th National Congress last month, mapping out a grand blueprint for the development of China in the next 30 years. (Myanmar-China-ASEM)
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TOKYO -- Following an alleged drunk-driving accident involving a U.S. Marine Corps member in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa that killed a 61-year-old local man, all U.S. service members in Japan have been prohibited from consuming alcohol, the U.S forces said Monday.
The ban applies to service people consuming alcohol on or off bases, the U.S. forces said. Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga, a staunch proponent of lessening the base hosting burdens of the people of Okinawa, said of the incident that he is at a loss for words. (Japan-U.S.-Military)
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NAY PYI TAW -- Myanmar stands ready to join hands with China to speed up the development of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw has said.
Proposed by China in 2013, the initiative refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, aiming at building a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of Silk Road. (Myanmar-China-Belt and Road)
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ISLAMABAD -- The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan has foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs from Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad, local reports said.
The ANF recovered 1 kg of ice from a passenger who was on his way to Saudi Arabia by acting on an intelligence tip-off, Dunya News said. (Pakistan-Drugs) Enditem
