US aircraft carriers conduct drills in South China Sea
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two US aircraft carriers have carried out drills in the South China Sea, a US Navy…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
Indonesia province declares state of emergency over forest fire risk
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian province declared a state of emergency Wednesday as officials said they had pinpointed hundreds…
4 years ago
Thailand schools reopen with strict hygiene rules
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Mask-wearing pupils catching up with friends at one Bangkok high school were quickly told to spread…
4 years ago
Vietnam PM warns of economic calamity at ASEAN summit
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam on Friday warned the virus pandemic had swept away years of economic gains as Southeast…
4 years ago
Stranded Rohingya pulled to shore by sympathetic Indonesians
LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AFP) -- Nearly 100 Rohingya asylum seekers stranded off the coast of Indonesia were pulled to shore Thursday…
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36th ASEAN Summit opens Friday; ASEAN leaders to attend historic summit online amid virus pandemic
(Eagle News) -- ASEAN Leaders are set to convene at the 36th ASEAN Summit via teleconference Friday, June 26,…
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Singapore PM’s brother joins opposition before polls
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother said Wednesday he has joined an opposition party ahead of…
4 years ago
Strong quake jolts Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)…
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Indonesia’s Mt Merapi erupts, spewing ash 6 km high
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday, sending clouds…
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Cafes, shops reopen as Singapore eases virus curbs
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Shops and cafes reopened in Singapore on Friday as coronavirus measures were relaxed -- but the…
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