Month: February 2013

  • Rescued MV Iceberg crew not paid

    A cargo-ship crew held captive and tortured by Somali pirates for nearly three years have been paid no wages since before the hijack. Dubai’s rescued MV Iceberg crew have not […]

  • China’s rise welcome

    America will continue to welcome China’s rise only if it plays a constructive role in the region, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said. China’s rise welcome if it […]

  • Australia ‘critical’ to US

    AUSTRALIA is a “critical pillar” in the US pivot to Asia and the rebalancing of its military strategy, the region’s most senior American commander says. Australia ‘critical’ to US Asia […]