Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh’s democracy icon-turned-iron lady
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- To her supporters, Sheikh Hasina is Bangladesh's "mother of humanity" for giving Rohingya refugees shelter, but…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
Indonesia trims tsunami death toll, hikes injury tally
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- The number of people evacuated after Indonesia's deadly tsunami has nearly doubled to some 40,000 while…
6 years ago
‘All lives matter’: Indonesia saves tsunami-stranded turtles
KALIANDA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Searching a debris-strewn beach for victims of Indonesia's deadly tsunami, a rescue team happened upon a…
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Indonesia hikes danger level for deadly tsunami volcano
CARITA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia on Thursday raised the danger alert level for a volcano that sparked a killer tsunami…
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Indonesia rescuers scramble to reach isolated tsunami-struck towns
by Sonny Tumbelaka Agence France Presse CARITA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian search and rescue teams Wednesday plucked stranded residents from…
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Death toll from Indonesia tsunami rises to 281: disaster agency
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia has risen to 281, with more than 1,000…
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Another tsunami could hit Indonesia, experts warn
by Laurence Coustal Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Another tsunami could strike Indonesia, experts warned on Sunday, a…
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222 dead as volcano-triggered tsunami hits Indonesia
by Muhammad Ary A volcano-triggered tsunami has left at least 222 people dead and hundreds more injured after slamming without…
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Singapore editor charged with defaming government
Singapore (AFP) -- The editor of a Singaporean website was charged with defamation Thursday for publishing a letter alleging corruption…
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Floods kill 13 in central Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Floods caused by heavy downpours have killed 13 people in central Vietnam, officials said Thursday, as…
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