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Malaysia’s toppled leader to go on trial over 1MDB scandal

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak will go on trial this week over an extraordinary…

‘Don’t send me to Bahrain’: refugee footballer pleads in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A refugee footballer fighting an extradition request pleaded for his freedom Monday, saying "please don't send…

Bangladesh to sue Philippine bank over $81 million cyber heist

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Bangladesh will Wednesday file a lawsuit in New York against a Philippine bank over its involvement…

EU hails peaceful conduct of Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite

The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in the Philippines:  The…

Indonesia flood, landslide death toll rises to 26

MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Indonesia jumped to 26, a disaster agency…

Malaysian royals to pick new king after historic abdication

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's royal families will elect a king Thursday after the last monarch abdicated following his…

China promises Cambodia $600m aid at PM visit

by Poornima WEERASEKARA Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has promised four billion yuan ($588 million) in aid…

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was…

Myanmar ‘too slow’ in allowing Rohingya return: UN chief

UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday criticized as "too slow" Myanmar's efforts to allow…

Woman convicted in Singapore of forcing maid to hurt self with hot water

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A Singaporean woman was found guilty Friday of abusing her Myanmar maid, including forcing her to…

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