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The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System seeks to liberate the continent from the dollar without waiting for a common currency – but there are hurdles to overcome. File photo
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Pushback heightens against exorbitant US dollar

The dollar’s dominance provides a platform for Uncle Sam to protect his political power and enforce its geopolitical objectives

  • Siyabonga Hadebe
6 min read
ASEAN

Clinton keeps up pressure on North Korea

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Asia’s biggest security community to keep the pressure on North Korea to end its nuclear programme.

  • Kittipong Soonprasert
  • Jack Kimball
2 min read
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Thai PM moves to restore order after summit fiasco

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva promised on Sunday to restore law and order, and police said they had arrested a leader of the protesters.

  • Alan Raybould
4 min read
ASEAN

Asian summit postponed after protesters storm venue

Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters smashed their way into a summit of Asian leaders on Saturday, forcing the postponement of the meeting.

  • Martin Abbugao
3 min read
ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA

Asian leaders, and protesters, gather for summit

Thai protesters disrupted a summit of Asian leaders on Friday, forcing their campaign to topple Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva into the spotlight.

  • Thanaporn Promyamyai
4 min read
ASEAN

Asean leaders address financial crisis at summit

South-east Asian leaders endorsed easier monetary policies and made a stand against protectionism on Sunday as they concluded a summit.

  • Bill Tarrant
2 min read