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Thai authorities hunt tourist town bombers

by Lillian Suwanrumpha Hua Hin, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai authorities on Saturday hunted for culprits behind a wave of bombings…

Philippines taking seriously ‘Islamic State threat’ against Miss Universe show

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines military said on Friday it was taking seriously what it believed was a call by Islamic…

Indonesia orders probe into alleged police role in drugs

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has ordered an official investigation into allegations top police and military officers…

Philippines seeks formal talks with China amid South China Sea tensions: Ramos

  (Reuters)  The Philippines special envoy to China, Fidel Ramos, said on Friday Manila wants formal discussions with China to…

Four dead as Thailand hit by string of blasts

by Ju APILAPORN HUA HIN, Thailand (AFP) -- A string of bomb attacks targeting Thailand's crucial tourism industry have killed…

One dead, 19 injured in Thailand resort town blasts

by Anusak KONGLANG Ju APILAPORN BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Twin blasts in Thailand killed one woman and injured 19 people,…

Victory for generals as Thais vote for junta charter

  by Aidan Jones and Thanaporn Promyamyai BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand voted Sunday to approve a junta-scripted constitution, preliminary results showed,…

Bangladesh kicks out N. Korea diplomat over smuggled goods

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Bangladesh has kicked out a North Korean diplomat after he was caught smuggling more than one…

Malaysia’s dying art: Traditional kite-making in peril

  by Satish Cheney Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Malaysia (AFP) -- Shafie Jusoh loves traditional Malaysian kites so much that he…

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