Malaysia tightens curbs in capital as virus cases climb
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia will tighten coronavirus curbs in the capital to combat a fresh spike in cases,…
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Indonesia economy shrinks for fourth straight quarter
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's economy shrank for the fourth consecutive quarter in January-March, data showed Wednesday, as the…
4 years ago
Myanmar rebels claim military helicopter downing
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- yanmaA leading Myanmar ethnic rebel army said it had shot down a military helicopter on Monday,…
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Vietnam reports cases of Indian Covid variant, new community outbreak
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has detected four cases of a Covid-19 variant believed to be behind a devastating surge…
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Indonesia police seize meth worth $82 million, arrest 17
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian police said Wednesday they have smashed a drug smuggling ring that moved 2.5 tons of…
4 years ago
Maskless Thai PM fined as coronavirus cases spike
by Aidan JONES BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's prime minister was fined for not wearing a mask Monday after new…
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Myanmar junta wants ‘stability’ before heeding pleas on violence
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta said Tuesday it will heed regional pleas to stop violence only when the coup-hit…
4 years ago
New Covid restrictions in Thailand as cases rise
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- New Covid restrictions came into force in Thailand on Monday to try to halt a spiralling…
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Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN call to end violence
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's shadow government of ousted lawmakers has welcomed a call by Southeast Asian leaders for…
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Myanmar military cracks down on protesters as junta leader in summit
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military cracked down on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least one according to…
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