Lightning strikes kill dozens across Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Dozens of Bangladeshis were killed in lightning strikes as pre-monsoon thunderstorms wreaked havoc across the South…
7 years ago
ASEAN IN FOCUS
Malaysia’s Najib ‘accepts verdict of the people’ after shock election loss
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's defeated leader Najib Razak said Thursday he accepted the will of the people…
7 years ago
Malaysia’s Mahathir says expects to be sworn in as PM today
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysian veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, said he expected to be sworn in as prime minister…
7 years ago
Hanoi demands Beijing withdraw missiles from disputed islands
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Hanoi has demanded Beijing remove military equipment from contested islands in the South China Sea, saying…
7 years ago
Malaysian opposition bets on ‘tsunami’ of Muslim support
by M Jegathesan Agence France Presse KULA PILAH, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's opposition hopes a surge of support from disillusioned…
7 years ago
Rohingya will be safe in areas ‘designated’ for them: Myanmar army chief
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Rohingya refugees who return to Myanmar will be safe as long as they stay in the…
7 years ago
Duterte: Southeast Asian leaders emphasized need to honor “sovereign equality, non-interference” in 32nd ASEAN Summit
(Eagle News)--The leaders of Southeast Asian nations reiterated the need to honor "time-honored principles" of "sovereign equality" and "non-interference" in…
7 years ago
President Duterte holds bilateral meetings with Vietnam PM, Indonesian President
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 27, met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Indonesian President Joko…
7 years ago
UN council visits Myanmar as it eyes action on Rohingya crisis
by Carole Landry Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will pay a visit…
7 years ago
SE Asian leaders to vow to fight protectionism
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders are expected to rally against protectionism at a summit in Singapore this weekend amid fears that…
7 years ago
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