19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 19 people have been killed in fresh clashes between Myanmar's military and an ethnic…
7 years ago
ASEAN Perspectives
UN Security Council team visits Rohingya in Bangladesh camps
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- A UN Security Council team visited Rohingya refugees trapped in the no man's land along the border…
7 years ago
SE Asia faces threats from IS, cyber-attacks, summit hears
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Southeast Asia faces "very real" threats from the Islamic State (IS) group despite their defeat in the…
7 years ago
Dominguez cites urgency of harmonizing tax policies among Asia-Pacific economies
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III underscored the urgency of harmonizing and constantly updating tax policies and administration practices across…
7 years ago
PHL, Australia reaffirm commitment to war vs terror
Cayetano, Turnbull discuss human rights, the West Philippine Sea, others in bilateral meet in Sydney (Eagle News) – The Philippines and…
7 years ago
Australia warns on encrypted apps as Southeast Asia vows terror cooperation
by Martin Parry Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Use of encrypted messaging apps to plan terrorist attacks is…
7 years ago
Indonesia makes criticizing politicians a crime
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesians could be jailed for criticizing national politicians under a new law which came into…
7 years ago
Defense lawyers slam Malaysian police over Kim murder probe
by M Jegathesan Agence France Presse SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) -- The Malaysian police's investigation into the murder of…
7 years ago
Murder shocks Filipinas in Kuwait, but some vow to stay
by Salima Lebel Agence France Presse KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- The murder of a Filipina maid whose…
7 years ago
Abuse or unemployment: stark choice for many Philippine domestics
by Mynardo Macaraig Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- After the murder of a Philippine maid in Kuwait,…
7 years ago
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