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Jan 25, 2018
Leaders of nine countries arrive for landmark India-ASEAN summit marking 25 years of ties, will attend Republic Day parade
Nine ASEAN leaders arrived in New Delhi for the summit and only Indonesian president Joko Widodo would come on Thursday, the day of the summit. -
Jan 14, 2018
ASEAN leaders to attend Republic Day parade: Modi has made major policy statement by extending invitation
The Modi government has invited ten heads of state from ASEAN for the Republic Day parade and all ten have agreed to come. This underscores a major policy statement. -
Nov 13, 2017
Human rights skirted at Asia summit as Trump rounds off tour | Reuters
MANILA (Reuters) - Leaders of Asian nations meeting in Manila on Monday skirted around the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims triggered by Myanmar’s military crackdown, disappointing human rights groups who were hoping for a tough stand on the humanitarian crisis. Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Myanmar's State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. -
Apr 30, 2017
Donald Trump invites Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to White House for talks
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart to Washington in a "friendly" call in which the leaders discussed Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs and their countries' alliance, the White House said. -
Apr 29, 2017
Southeast Asia faces 'massive' drugs menace: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Southeast Asian leaders Saturday they were facing a "massive" illegal drug menace that could destroy their societies, as he called for a united response. -
Sep 07, 2016
Asean leaders open summit in Laos capital
U.S. President Barack Obama walks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a group photo session for the G-20 Summit at Xizi Hotel in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province. AP -
Feb 03, 2016
India keen to expand anti-terrorism cooperation with Brunei, says Hamid Ansari
India is keen to expand its cooperation with Brunei in combating global terrorism, Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Wednesday, the third day of his visit to this southeast Asian nation. -
Feb 03, 2016
Vice President Hamid Ansari concludes three-day visit to Brunei, leaves for Thailand
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday left for Thailand for the second leg of his two-nation visit after concluding his three-day trip to Brunei during which he held talks with the top leadership of the oil and gas-rich nation and oversaw signing of three agreements. -
Feb 01, 2016
Hamid Ansari begins 5-day visit to Brunei, Thailand for bilateral talks
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday left on a five-day visit to Brunei and Thailand, where he will hold bilateral talks with the leadership of the two South East Asian countries besides participating in a number of other events. -
Dec 23, 2015
Real-life Grinch: Brunei's Sultan bans Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner, but there are no tinsel-laden trees or Santa hats in the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei, where celebrations have been banned under a shift towards hardline Islamic law. -
Nov 23, 2015
From traditional wear to a human chain, here's how PM Modi spent his first day in Malaysia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. -
Nov 13, 2014
Modi in Myanmar: PM pushes for increased economic engagement with ASEAN
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met a host of Southeast Asian leaders as he made a major push to increase economic engagement between India and the 10-member ASEAN and said his government places equal emphasis on ease of doing business in India as well as on making policies attractive. -
Aug 18, 2014
Meet Sultan of Brunei, the man willing to shell out more than $2 bn for Sahara's hotels
The controversial Sultan of Brunei is reportedly eyeing the Sahara Group's assets abroad and is willing to dole out a whopping $2 billion for the three hotels that the Indian group owns in New York and London.
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Aug 18, 2014
Sultan of Brunei could buy Sahara's hotels in New York, London for whopping $2 bn
The Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah has made a bid for New York's Plaza Hotel, Dream Hotel and London's Grosvenor House hotel, the Wall Street Journal's website edition reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.
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Jul 28, 2014
Poonawalla ups offer for Sahara's Grosvenor House but rules out price war
Today CNBC-TV18 said that the Poonawalla Group is considering upping their bid for the London hotel from 475 million ( $937 million) to 550 million. Poonawalla had first made an offer for the 494-luxury room hotel on 19 April.
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Jul 24, 2014
Poonawala throws in hat for Sahara's Grosvenor House, but says no to bidding war
Pune-based billionaire father-son duo of Cyrus and Adar Poonawalla and the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei are locked in the race to buy the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. -
May 10, 2014
ASEAN meet: Delegates arrive, Malaysian PM Najib Razak to chair
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who will be the next chair of the Southeast Asian bloc, will lead a delegation from his country, Xinhua reported. -
Oct 11, 2013
China seeks to boost cooperation with Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Oct 11 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged Thursday to boost strategic cooperation and deepen friendship between China and Brunei. China and Brunei, both at a critical stage of development, have huge potential for cooperation, Li said at a welcome banquet hosted by Bruneian Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Xinhua reported. Li said his country stands ready to keep close contacts and join hands with Brunei to promote prosperity, stability and development of the two countries and the region at large -
Oct 10, 2013
India, Asean seek to address food price volatility
The issue was discussed at the 11th India-ASEAN Summit held in Brunei today. -
Oct 10, 2013
Need for collective action, cooperation in Asia-Pacific region: PM
Calling for cooperation among Asia Pacific countries to tackle the global economic uncertainty, PM today said the vast growth potential of India and these nations can be realised only by inculcating a "collective temper".
