Japan's Okinawa elects governor opposed to US base
Residents of Japan's Okinawa Sunday elected a governor who opposes plans to relocate a US military base within the island chain, a fresh setback in efforts to resolve a thorny issue in military relations.
Hungary PM dismisses US corruption claims
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed corruption claims cited by Washington as the reason for US entry bans on six senior Hungarian officials.
Obama to press reform progress on Myanmar visit
Fears that Myanmar's reforms are stagnating are in the spotlight as it hosts Barack Obama during major regional summits showcasing the country's giddying transition.
Kazakhstan President's unexpected State of the Nation Address
Presidet of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has unexpectedly presented his State of the Nation Address for the year 2015. Global economic and geopolitical challenges as well as internal interethnic unity are the key elements of the address. New Economic Policy 'Nurly Zhol' was announced to help the country overcome difficulties in the next five years.