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17 missing after Indonesia boats collision

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Rescuers were searching for 17 missing fishermen after two boats collided in waters off Indonesia's West…

At least five killed in Bangkok residence collapse

THAILAND, Bangkok (AFP) -- A Bangkok residence building collapsed on Saturday, killing at least four rescue workers and a resident,…

Junta says Suu Kyi broke secrets law, international pressure rises

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been accused of breaking a colonial-era official…

Myanmar military brass hit with new US, EU sanctions over coup

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The European Union and the United States slapped sanctions Monday on top police and military…

Indonesia retrieves crashed Boeing jet’s cockpit voice recorder

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- The cockpit voice recorder from a crashed Indonesian jet has been retrieved in "good condition",…

PHL again tells China to “immediately withdraw” militia ships “swarming” in Julian Felipe Reef, West PHL Sea

Notes Chinese militia ships also increasing presence in Kalayaan Group of Islands, other parts of West PHL Sea   (Eagle…

US orders departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US State Department has ordered the departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar, it…

Wounded Myanmar refugees tell of air strike horror

by Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen Agence France Presse MAE SUAT, Thailand (AFP) -- Civilians wounded in Myanmar air strikes…

Myanmar crackdown death toll passes 500

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The death toll in the Myanmar military's crackdown on protesters has passed 500, as armed rebel…

Indonesia cathedral rocked by suicide bombing

  by Andi Hajramurni Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian cathedral was rocked by a suicide bombing…

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