Thai junta poised to retain power as nation awaits vote results
by Joe Freeman Thailand's election results were due Monday, with the junta appearing poised to hold on to power in…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
Strong 6.1-magnitude quake jolts eastern Indonesia
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia Sunday, US seismologists said, but no…
6 years ago
Thais go to polls in first general election since 2014 coup
by Sippachai KUNNUWONG / Joe Freeman Polls opened Sunday for the first Thai election since a 2014 coup, with a…
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Jakarta opens first MRT to battle traffic
by Kiki Siregar Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Jakarta commuter Irnawati can spend up to four hours daily…
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Indonesia’s Garuda cancels 49-plane Boeing 737 order after crashes
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's national carrier Garuda will call off a multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8…
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Senators ask US to sanction Myanmar army chief
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senators called Wednesday for the United States to slap sanctions on Myanmar's army chief, saying…
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At least two dead and dozens injured after Indonesia quake
MATARAM, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least two people were killed and dozens injured Sunday after an earthquake on the Indonesian…
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Smuggler arrested in Indonesia with over 2,000 endangered turtles
JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian man has been arrested for trying to smuggle 2,000 endangered pig-nosed turtles, police said,…
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Vietnam woman in N. Korea murder case has release bid rejected: prosecutor
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) -- A Vietnamese woman charged with assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother lost her bid for…
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Over 100 Malaysian schools shut after toxic waste dump
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Over 100 schools in Malaysia have been closed after the dumping of toxic waste into…
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