US, Japan, Australia step in for weak SEAsia to chide China VIJAY JOSHI VIJAY JOSHIJuly 26, 2016

US, Japan, Australia step in for weak SEAsia to chide China VIJAY JOSHI VIJAY JOSHIJuly 26, 2016 View photos China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, stands with Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Yassay, center, and Brunei's Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Jock Seng Pehin Lim after they pose for a photo during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) More VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States, Japan and Australia have urged China not to construct military outposts and reclaim land in the disputed South China Sea, in a strong show of support for Southeast Asian nations that have territorial disputes with Beijing in the resource-rich area. A joint statement by the three allies, issued late Monday, ironically fills the vacuum created by Southeast Asia's main grouping, which during its meeting of foreign ministers on Sunday failed to take a stand against China because of disunity among themselves. "The ministers expressed their serious concerns over maritime disputes in the South China Sea. The ministers voiced their strong opposition to any coercive unilateral actions that could alter the status quo and increase tensions," said the statement issued by Secretary of State John Kerry and foreign ministers Fumio Kishida and Julie Bishop. The three met in Vientiane on the sidelines of a series of meetings organized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. The grouping could have leveraged the recent decision by a permanent arbitration panel in The Hague, which ruled in favor of the Philippines in a case it brought against China in their dispute in the South China Sea. The panel ruled that China's claim that amounts to claiming almost all of South China Sea was illegal. Implicit in the ruling is that China has no standing in its other disputes with Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam, which also are ASEAN members. But ASEAN became divided because of China's divide-and-rule diplomacy by winning support from Cambodia, and to some extent Laos, which resulted in the grouping issuing a joint statement on South China Sea that did not mention China by name or the arbitration ruling. Instead, it fell upon ASEAN's allies to rush to their support. In their joint statement, the ministers of Japan, Australia and the United States also expressed "strong support" for the rule of law and called on China and the Philippines to abide by the arbitration panel's award, "which is final and legally binding on both parties." "The ministers stressed that this is a crucial opportunity for the region to uphold the existing rules-based international order and to show respect for international law," they said in one of the strongest and most detailed post-arbitration warnings by the allies against China. In a clear broadside at China, the statement urged all parties to refrain from "unilateral actions that cause permanent physical change to the marine environment ... and from such actions as large-scale land reclamation, and the construction of outposts as well as the use of those outposts for military purposes." China has been rapidly developing reefs and rocky outcrops into islands in the South China Sea, including building air strips capable of landing military aircraft. It claims historic rights to the vast sea, a claim that was rubbished by the arbitration panel, which said the sea is international waters and the rocky outcrops do not constitute sovereign islands that would give states an ownership on the surrounding waters. For years China has prevented fishermen from other countries from venturing into the areas it claims, and has made it clear it will not back down despite the arbitration award, which it calls politically motivated, illegal and irrelevant. It has accused countries outside the region — notably the United States, Japan and Australia — of meddling in Southeast Asia and destabilizing the region. In recent days, China's military has staged live-firing exercises in the area and said it would begin regular aerial patrols over the sea. It also has asserted that it will not be deterred from continuing construction of its man-made islands. SingaporeMalaysiaPhilippinesWorldVideosAutosViralWeather US, Japan, Australia step in for weak SEAsia to chide China VIJAY JOSHI VIJAY JOSHIJuly 26, 2016 View photos China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, stands with Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Yassay, center, and Brunei's Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Jock Seng Pehin Lim after they pose for a photo during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) More VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States, Japan and Australia have urged China not to construct military outposts and reclaim land in the disputed South China Sea, in a strong show of support for Southeast Asian nations that have territorial disputes with Beijing in the resource-rich area. A joint statement by the three allies, issued late Monday, ironically fills the vacuum created by Southeast Asia's main grouping, which during its meeting of foreign ministers on Sunday failed to take a stand against China because of disunity among themselves. "The ministers expressed their serious concerns over maritime disputes in the South China Sea. The ministers voiced their strong opposition to any coercive unilateral actions that could alter the status quo and increase tensions," said the statement issued by Secretary of State John Kerry and foreign ministers Fumio Kishida and Julie Bishop. The three met in Vientiane on the sidelines of a series of meetings organized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. The grouping could have leveraged the recent decision by a permanent arbitration panel in The Hague, which ruled in favor of the Philippines in a case it brought against China in their dispute in the South China Sea. The panel ruled that China's claim that amounts to claiming almost all of South China Sea was illegal. Implicit in the ruling is that China has no standing in its other disputes with Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam, which also are ASEAN members. But ASEAN became divided because of China's divide-and-rule diplomacy by winning support from Cambodia, and to some extent Laos, which resulted in the grouping issuing a joint statement on South China Sea that did not mention China by name or the arbitration ruling. Instead, it fell upon ASEAN's allies to rush to their support. In their joint statement, the ministers of Japan, Australia and the United States also expressed "strong support" for the rule of law and called on China and the Philippines to abide by the arbitration panel's award, "which is final and legally binding on both parties." "The ministers stressed that this is a crucial opportunity for the region to uphold the existing rules-based international order and to show respect for international law," they said in one of the strongest and most detailed post-arbitration warnings by the allies against China. In a clear broadside at China, the statement urged all parties to refrain from "unilateral actions that cause permanent physical change to the marine environment ... and from such actions as large-scale land reclamation, and the construction of outposts as well as the use of those outposts for military purposes." China has been rapidly developing reefs and rocky outcrops into islands in the South China Sea, including building air strips capable of landing military aircraft. It claims historic rights to the vast sea, a claim that was rubbished by the arbitration panel, which said the sea is international waters and the rocky outcrops do not constitute sovereign islands that would give states an ownership on the surrounding waters. For years China has prevented fishermen from other countries from venturing into the areas it claims, and has made it clear it will not back down despite the arbitration award, which it calls politically motivated, illegal and irrelevant. It has accused countries outside the region — notably the United States, Japan and Australia — of meddling in Southeast Asia and destabilizing the region. In recent days, China's military has staged live-firing exercises in the area and said it would begin regular aerial patrols over the sea. It also has asserted that it will not be deterred from continuing construction of its man-made islands. CommentsComment guidelines Leave a comment Post Show my comments TOPRECENT Kim Kim19 hours ago The Chinese have proven imperialistic, thuggish and cr00ked for their actions in the SCSea. There is nothing to talk with them about how to keep the peace in the SCSea. There is only one thing to do, and that is to tell them that they can go ahead and make people's day. The court ruling is logical, and fair because: according to the existing international definition of EEZ, the rocks and reefs in the SCSea can't have EEZ, period. Therefore these rocks and reefs are worthless, there is no need to be fussy about who own what worthless rock. Unless the Chinese want to redefine EEZ, they are illogical and lawless. So now: what do you want Chinese? Go to war to redefine EEZ? Go a head do it, make war. Otherwise get out of the SCSea to have peace and prosperity. Illogical, thuggish, cr00ked behavior will not benefit the Chinese. Show replies (4)Reply2611 george george15 hours ago Colonial era politics is here again: we know better what is good for you, southeast Asia! Incredible! Show replies (1)Reply46 Nature Nature14 hours ago ASEAN is not weak. They preferred bilateral talks. US, Japan and Australia form the axis of evil to create disharmony between ASEAN and China for their own benefits. And all the three countries have no claims to the disputed islands. Is it not a blatant interference in the affairs of ASEAN and China? Don't be lame. Show replies (4)Reply613 Donald Donaldyesterday Speaking to reporters in Vientiane, Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay said the dispute was not between China and the United States but between China and the Philippines. “We would like to pursue bilateral relationships in so far as the peaceful resolution of the dispute is concerned that is between the China and the Philippines. The others are not concerned with that dispute,” Yasay told reporters. Show replies (4)Reply1022 Donald Donaldyesterday During this ASEAN ministers meeting, Japan sent over 1000 reporters and journalist there, Japanse foreign minister worked very hard there too. But did not get what they hoped for. Show replies (6)Reply721 ah ee ah eeyesterday Important facts like Taiping island is coerced to status of ROCK, under the eyes and noses of world human watching the episode, by the non ICJ recognized fake arbitration court. What a joke! this court of US and ally is trying to do...this only ring me back to the historical time of eight foreign countries rampaging China, where until today you still can see those treasures arts artifacts are still portrayed and on sales and tenders.....not to mention what had happened to many treaties traceable pre and post WWII.. Show replies (9)Reply2152 yahooreader yahooreader2 days ago I could see the news papers in Asia saying: "Where were the USA, Japan and Australia when Vietnam was building artificial island in the SCS, where were they when the Philippines was doing the same? These three outsiders now are exposed as the forces behind the scene making trouble in the SCS." Let's see if my prediction is correct. Why is Australia doing these lately, they were more with a policy of non-interference before? The US policy of not taking sides on the issue of sovereignty in the SCS seems to be just empty words. Show replies (13)Reply4259 Zep Head Zep Head2 days ago This is a total load of raw sewage and everyone knows it. Washington, and their regional puppet weren't able to convince more than one or two countries to do their dirty work, so now, they're gonna pretend that the rest of the ASEAN countries (there are EIGHT more that won't do as Washington orders them) don't exist...while pretending to speak "for" them. It's funny how people PRETEND to represent others...when they are actually spitting on the people they claim to represent. That's typical of Washington. Don't see it? Just look at the DNC. Show replies (10)Reply3758 fuka fuka2 days ago A Japan based Chinese scholar named Zhu Jianrong at Toyo Gakuen University found that Japanese telegram and newspaper clippings from the 1920s and 1930s actually showed that the Japanese government at the time acknowleged China’s ownership of the Spratlys the Paracels Islands! In the 1930s, the French invaded nine of the Spratlys Islets. The Japanese warned the French that they were Chinese territories! According to a Yomiuri Shimbun article published on July 21, 1933, the Japanese pointed out there had always been Chinese living on Thitu Island in the Spratlys and there were clear signs of Chinese people living in the other Spratlys islands. In addition, according to a map published by Rand McNally (a famous American publishing company of maps, atlases and textbook) in 1947, both the Spratlys the Paracels Islands were clearly indicated as Chinese! As a matter of fact, the word ‘China’ was printed next to the Paracel Islands on the map! Uncle Sam and his running dogs try to deny history. This is just shameful. Show replies (29)Reply4160 fuka fuka2 days ago From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In the 19th century, Europeans found that Chinese fishermen from Hainan annually sojourned on the Spratly islands for part of the year, while in 1877 it was the British who launched the first modern legal claims to the Spratlys. When the Spratlys and Paracels were being surveyed by Germany in 1883, China issued protests against them. The 1887 Chinese-Vietnamese Boundary convention signed between France and China after the Sino-French War said that China was the owner of the Spratly and Paracel islands. China sent naval forces on inspection tours in 1902 and 1907 and placed flags and markers on the islands. The Qing dynasty's successor state, the Republic of China, claimed the Spratly and Paracel islands under the jurisdiction of Hainan. The Spratlys and the Paracels were conquered by Japan in 1939. Japan administered the Spratlys via Taiwan's jurisdiction and the Paracels via Hainan's jurisdiction. The Paracels and Spratlys were handed over to Republic of China control from Japan after the 1945 surrender of Japan, since the Allied powers assigned the Republic of China to receive Japanese surrenders in that area. After WW2 ended, the Republic of China was the "most active claimaint". The Republic of China then garrisoned Itu Aba (Taiping) island in 1946 and posted Chinese flags and markers on it along with Woody island in the Paracels, France tried, but failed to make them leave Woody island. The aim of the Republic of China was to block the French claims. The Republic of China drew up the map showing the U shaped claim on the entire South China Sea, showing the Spratly and Paracels in Chinese territory, in 1947. Taiwan's garrison from 1946–1950 and 1956-now on Itu Aba represents an "effective occupation" of the Spratly islands. Japanese scholar Taoka Shunji criticised Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for trying to falsely portray China as a threat to Japan and that it was invading its neighbours like the Philippines, and pointed out that the Spratly islands were not part of the Philippines when the US acquired the Philippines from Spain in the Treaty of Paris in 1898, and the Japanese ruled Taiwan itself had annexed the Spratly islands in 1938 and the US ruled Philippines did not challenge the move and never asserted that it was their territory. Show replies (33)Reply4261 sum siew sum siew2 days ago These 3 hypocritical and outsider busybody nations should not get themselves involved in the on-going South China Sea matters by their covert agenda of narrow interests. Each of them, has some of its own historical baggage, in one way or the other that do not accord with the world's people opinions or common sense. They should look at their own selves, and their backyard disputes with other neighboring countries in their regions. In short, to them - please shut up and get lost - mind your own business ! Show replies (8)Reply3056 fuka fuka2 days ago The Hague outrageously biased ruling will not change the history and fact of China’s sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands and the adjacent waters; nor will it shake China’s resolve and determination to safeguard its sovereignty and relevant maritime rights and interests; nor will it affect China’s policy and position of resolving the disputes in the South China Sea by direct negotiation and working together with other States in the region to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea Show replies (9)Reply2857 Donald Donaldyesterday US and Japan want ASEAN to be the frontline in their containment scheme against rising China. The unilateral compulsory ad hoc South China Sea arbitration was just a wedge, legally controvisial and unprecedented. ASEAN is an independent entity that endorses nothing but regional prosperity and stability. It does not want to be overly influenced by Washington DC, Beijing, Tokyo, Moscow, New Deli or Canberra. Show replies (7)Reply825 A_Dog A_Dog2 days ago China should continue doing what it is doing. F the US, japan and australia! Show replies (4)Reply1526 edmundL edmundLyesterday American medias are WH propaganda machine or guard dog. They never dig out the history and to countercheck the WH. US returned the S. China sea territory to China by President Rooservelt after the WWII. Obama administration joins with Japan and Australia to deny everything. Do they really want to start another war ?? Show replies (4)Reply826 Soccer Soccer2 days ago Show of support for Southeast Asian? Don't forget these countries have always want freedom navy/military of navigation. This is merely self interest disguise behind support for Southeast Asian countries. Show replies (1)Reply2729 quark quark2 days ago The white Hates the concept of rule based on historical evidences--Because most of the land they hold around the world are from looting.So the white use the shame hague court and the shame laws and the so called shame judges were used to create and framed so that historical evidence is null and void Show replies (1)Reply1125 Blue inside Blue inside2 days ago Someone is trying to make South Sea in Asia a possible war zone as Mid-east today. Mid-east is in the mess now, another messy place is going to build up imminently. Countries surrounding the South Sea are better see it clearly that US is bringing troubles to the area. Vietnam can be another Iraq. As US supported Iraq to fight Iranese for its hidden agenda, eventually what has happened to Iraq Saddam Hussein? Iraq is ruined. Isis is founded. Show replies (3)Reply2733 Phee Kheam Phee Kheam2 days ago ASEAN desire is living along with China’s solution for a peaceful and prosperous region. U.S, Japan and Australia must stop meddling with the good relationship and cause contention, we have enough of their nonsense. They should respect ASEAN choice and mind their own business.. Show replies (2)Reply1831 fuka fuka2 days ago China has repeated many times outsiders should not get involved in the SCS dispute. China is right. Now, we know who is looking for trouble and who is looking for peace in the South China Sea. Show replies (6)Reply2338 fuka fuka2 days ago ASEAN leaders are smart enough to make decision that is right for them. They don't need outsiders such as evil uncle sam and his regional running dogs Japan and Australia to bark around. Show replies (3)Reply2338 Thanh Thanh2 days ago Just attack them, bomb them. Just a bunch of stupid leader with a pig face name Xi at the top. Show replies (8)Reply3224 E. H E. H2 days ago China is not going to give in and had enough of opium wars in the past orchestrated by a united of nations including japan, US, UK, Germany, etc Show replies (1)Reply1614 Bearrally Bearrally3 hours ago like the commie chihuahuas will do with words...the only way to teach these chihuahuas is some spanking Reply00 quark quark2 days ago the aussies and the us are hiprocrites --they wholesale gencide the natives of the land they occupied today and yet they want to talk rule based internation law . Show replies (3)Reply1013 We Care We Care2 days ago #$%$.. Your history books are super liar like china itself Reply1414 exfactor exfactor2 days ago looks like ozzyland is a bit of a misfit in this trilogy of devils. Reply87 Tom Tomyesterday U.S. the country of big robber and swindler. Show replies (1)Reply46 s syesterday china has to set up a military bases in cuba. all the western nation wants to set up bases in south china sea so turn about is fair play. Reply44 Kaori Kaori2 days ago Just selfish self-interest at all ASEAN meetings which is nothing new. Reply1011 Tom Tomyesterday U.S. has stolen and robbed the world so many years, it's time to stop this evil country. Reply46 jimmy jimmy17 hours ago The joined statement was initiated and wrote by evil Japenis ! Again ! Reply37 History Major History Majoryesterday Perhaps we should conduct live firing exercises over the Spratleys, with a few short rounds demonstratng our resolve. Show replies (1)Reply02 Patrick Patrick2 days ago our "allies" I'm so proud Reply35 King Khan King Khan2 days ago ASEAN countries are coward. Always running to US for help against the red commie. Show replies (1)Reply115 Philip Philipyesterday So the only countries issuing this statement are ones that do not border the South China Sea. Reply00 YueFei YueFei21 minutes ago Instigator US wants to chime in again, the only good can come out is to turn Manila into another Syria. Reply01 Ly Lyyesterday China is become the World Power that is Good. The World Power is suppose to go out to Help out the weak Country and fight terrorism , Instead helping out the weak country. The China is going to steal properties from neighbor Is China become terror if so , Show replies (10)Reply2010 John Johnyesterday The US still has loyal puppets somewhere in the vicinity. They don't have anything to do with the complaint, but they still dance. Dance ! puppets, Dance ! Reply618 Ian Patriot Ian Patriot2 days ago I see the paid PRC paid lackies didnt waste much time on jumping on this one. Show replies (1)Reply1914 Ronel Ronel11 hours ago All these disputes should not be happened if only China do nothing from any changes regarding the status quo of the existing environment, no dispute if no one claimed they owned these reefs and rocky outcrops. There were no disputes if only they let this water passage just for all who navigate the sea, for all who want to fished these waters.. and no one planned this water passage as their own military strategic place. This ocean is one of those vital sea way for merchant trade and transporting people going to other place. People greed in some way taking advantage for their own interests. Reply00 Pilipino Pilipino22 hours ago For God's sake, how can china claim almost all the of the south china sea including area almost at the shore of the Philippines. This is ridiculous. The Filipinos are peace loving people and we will ask china to leave the area inside the EEZ owned by the Philippines in a peaceful way through bilateral talks. To our current government, please remember china will never give up this area because they already instilled to their mind that what is theirs is theirs and what is OURS is theirs. There should not be any compromise even a joint exploration of oil in the area. If we can not achieve this in a peaceful way then we need to seek help from the UN. FILIPINOS ARE NOT COWARD. LETS GIVE OUR FUTURE GENERATION A BETTER COUNTRY TO LIVE IN WHERE THEY CAN FISH AND VENTURE LIVELIHOOD IN THE SEAS WE OWNED. EVEN IF IT MEANS OUR OWN LIVES. LET FUTURE GENERATION OF FILIPINOS REMEMBER OUR PRESENT GENERATION (21st CENTURY) AS THE GENERATION WHO FOUGHT COURAGEOUSLY DEPENDING THE SOVEREIGN OF THE PHILIPPINES. Show replies (1)Reply71 p peeyo peeyo23 hours ago it is a shame that the newly elected president boasts of all things but cannot stand to protect the national sovereignty.killings of pushers in the country is just a job of an organized lawless killers to protect big drug personalities.to my greatest dismay, it seems that the filipinos have gone back to barbaric culture of lawless killings.in fact that is the promise which ensured the victory of the elected president..go on, show the world how backward this country is. Reply21 j jerome jerome10 hours ago everyone acting like an expert and pretending they knew more about than the international judges belittling them and their decision... i'm sure everyone didn't read or have all the necessary documents in the hands of these judges and yet they presumed they know more better than them. If china has a proof then why she did not face the court it's very simple she can prove it without doubts that she owns SCS... is it difficult to face the court if you have a proof? of course not! it's the purpose why we have a court to find the truth behind the arguments. Show replies (1)Reply01 M Maxx Daxx Maxx Daxx21 hours ago Whatever claims China has on the South China Sea or in the West Philippines is Rubbish!!! And that's a fact! All the Chinese claims are based on VERY OLD and ARCHAIC history. Nations today are talking of the PRESENT rule of law not some 100 year old fairy tale! The only reason why China is expanding into other nation's territory is that they are trying to be a GREEDY BULLY with nothing in mind but expansionism. They are the new HITLER NATION! I wonder IF they would do the same thing IF it were the US and RUSSIA owning these territories??? Say what huh?! Stoooo pid !!! Reply52 S Sonny Sonnyyesterday China dose not have the BALLS to stand up to a country of equal power they would lose and they know it They have big balls with only small countries they are BULLIES. then cant make anything that will last/ look at there country it is 50 years behind the U.S./They talk big but if the UN countries came after them they would want to talk and talk. they want to control south east asia . And make all the poor countries poorer they want all of the God given things that God gave the poor little countries fish fruits and the natural Gas /Oil/ palm oil and anything you can think of / And Thats a Fact Jack!!!! Show replies (1)Reply32 M Mr. Jaw Mr. Jaw23 hours ago Then why China wouldn't want to talk bilateral with the Philippines based on the Hague ruling. This is just a case of bullying, divide and conquer tactic by China to assert themselves in these rocks and waters. US, Japan, and Australia are just outsiders who wants to give there two-cents on the mattter. Though they may also have interest in these waters, but are they building artificial islands, runways, docks in the area? Who wants world war? No one, unless you're the Chinese goverment as they keep on insisting, insinuating that if the Philippines or any other smaller nation in the region responded to their dislike it will be war. I am not blaming the US nor China in this issue. The question is why the Philippine goverment during Arroyo's reign let this happen? Reply32 E Erlinda Erlindayesterday Hi China thinks the HAGUE ruling is just a piece of waste paper. For the Philippines it is a legal decision which is Final and binding to all parties and a backing in written with legal basis for claim and Not a claim of decision which has no leagal/writen basis under any ruling by Internation Court. It is a pure Justification with the rule base judgement by International Court that the Philippines is the claimant to West Philippine sea and this is the country's basis, not a claim which is not back up by any basis at all not like China's 9 Dash Line which clearly has no legal, binding basis at all. Pure Imaginary and Hallucination. China is clearly very far from West Philippine Sea 3 to 4 tyms maybe 5 to 6 tyms far how come they first discovery it when its near to Philippine Land. Don't tell me the poor ancestress of Filipino native never got their first, Its just a common sense China is very Far from its claim, noting more nothing less. Reply32 E Erlinda Erlindayesterday The South China have been already judge it in HAGUE which is legal and binding and Final and they carry decision with regards to INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE SEA OR DISPUTES. They clearly state that China has no legal historical Basis in the claim in West Philippine Sea its already rule that the Philippines is the clear claimant of that area which is part of its Territory. But yet again the Philippines want to Talk, because the Philippines don't want WAR to happen and waste lives by Filipino and other allies like American, Japanese or Australian and others... So put this in your Mind that the West Philippine Sea belongs to the Philippines its either time will tell if this will be resolve in a Peaceful Manner which the Philippines and other allies want to happen or in a difficult situation which all will be involve, Philippines and other countries using the West Philippine Sea using it as a free passage for their cargoes to trade, military operation for support to their allies and fly thru different routes all around the World. No Country's must have the rights to own a vast majority of the Sea which CHINA want to happen to control almost the entire sea and the International Community must not let that happen and let the rule of law prevail and not a claim that has no legal basis, which is not supported by International Ruling to succeed and control, And their basis is only made by Imagination and creation of mind. What ever discussion be made its already Final the West Philippine Sea belongs to the Philippines and the Sea must be free to all country to pass that is FINAL. Reply12 D DONG DONG23 hours ago USA and its counterparts messed up mid-east , now , you see what is happening in German , France, Syria, etc. That is why, in Asia region ,People responses very cautiously to the USA , Japan and Australia's stirring up. People does not want the region to be cooked up and become a hot spot. Eventually people in the region will be suffered and then, USA, Japan & Australia to get the capital to flow in and benefitted. Reply30 Show More Comments Long queues of disappointment for passports in Klang Valley PETALING JAYA, July 28 ― Malay Mail found frustrated, disappointed and desperate people waiting to renew or apply for passports in the Klang Valley yesterday. Here’s what some of those at the... 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