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Myanmar military will hit back at ethnic armed groups’ offensive: junta chief

YANGON, Myanmar, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar's junta chief said the military will strike back at ethnic armed groups…

Thailand held direct hostage talks with Hamas in Iran: negotiator

BANGKOK, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - Thai officials held direct talks with Hamas in Iran last week over the fate…

6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Timor island: USGS

KUPANG, Indonesia, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - A 6.1-magnitude quake hit the eastern Indonesia island of Timor on Thursday, shaking…

Flooding, heavy rain kill three in Vietnam

HANOI, November 1, 2023 (AFP) - Three people died after days of heavy rain in central and north Vietnam that…

Thai FM travels to Qatar, Egypt for Hamas hostage talks

BANGKOK, Oct 31, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's foreign minister begins an urgent visit to Qatar and Egypt on Tuesday for…

Four people killed in Philippine village elections

By Cecil Morella and Pam Castro MANILA, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - At least four people were killed in the…

Philippines detains nearly 600 in anti-trafficking raid

MANILA, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine police have detained nearly 600 people during a raid on a suspected sex…

95 arrested in Myanmar scam operation raids

  YANGON, Oct 28, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar police arrested 95 people during raids this week on an online scam…

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