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Singapore bank suspends loans for London properties after Brexit

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A top Singapore bank said Thursday it has suspended loans to anyone wanting to buy property…

Malaysian opposition leader charged with corruption

by M JEGATHESAN KUALUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- A vocal critic of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged with corruption…

Global turmoil, drought and fish deaths slow Vietnam economy

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam's economy slowed in the first half of 2016, official figures showed Wednesday, with a severe…

Singaporean website owner jailed for anti-foreigner content

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A Singaporean man behind a defunct website that published made-up articles stirring hatred against foreigners in…

Eight injured in Malaysia hand grenade attack: police

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Eight people were injured after a hand grenade was thrown at a restaurant in Malaysia's…

Singapore Airlines plane catches fire in emergency landing

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A Singapore Airlines plane caught fire Monday while making an emergency landing at Changi Airport after…

Indonesia bans ships from sailing to Philippines after kidnapping

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Jakarta banned Friday any Indonesian-flagged vessels from sailing to the Philippines, the transport ministry said, after…

Seven Indonesian sailors kidnapped, held hostage: govt

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Seven Indonesian sailors have been kidnapped at sea in the southern Philippines, the government in Jakarta…

Indonesian leader visits islands after China clashes

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo was Thursday set to visit remote islands close to waters where Chinese…

China plans first regular civilian cruises to disputed Spratlys by 2020

  (REUTERS)  China will offer its first regular civilian cruises to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by…

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