Malaysia’s Anwar closer to comeback in by-election
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim moved a step closer to completing his comeback from prison to the country's top leadership…
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ICC says can rule on Rohingya deportations from Myanmar
by Jan Hennop Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had jurisdiction…
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Facebook to build $1 bn Singapore data center, first in Asia
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Facebook said Thursday it will invest over $1 billion to build a data center in Singapore, its…
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Suu Kyi’s image in shreds as Myanmar jails Reuters pair
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The jailing of two Reuters journalists shreds what remains of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's…
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UN in Myanmar calls for release of jailed Reuters journalists
by Richard Sargent and Hla-Hla Htay Agence France Presse YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar's…
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Myanmar releases 75 more child soldiers: UNICEF
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military has released 75 child soldiers, a UN agency said, its first discharge this year…
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Trump to skip Asian regional summits, Pence to travel instead
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump will not attend regional summits with Asian allies in November…
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Myanmar rejects UN probe findings of Rohingya ‘genocide’
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar rejected Wednesday the findings of a UN probe alleging genocide by its military against the…
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Strong 6.2 magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS
KUPANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but…
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Myanmar court postpones verdict for Reuters journalists: judge
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A Myanmar court postponed its ruling Monday on whether two Reuters journalists violated a state secrets law…
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