US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts
JAKARTA, June 5, 2023 (AFP) - The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that…
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Beijing blames US ‘provocation’ for South China Sea fighter jet incident
BEIJING, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week in which a Chinese…
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China declines meeting with US defense chief: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing has declined a US invitation for a meeting in Singapore between Defense Secretary…
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Thailand charges Canadian over Indian gangster murder in Phuket
BANGKOK, May 29, 2023 (AFP) - Thai police said on Monday they have charged a Canadian man they described as…
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Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts, spewing ‘avalanche’ of lava
JAKARTA, May 23, 2023 (AFP) - Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing…
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Asia heatwaves made 30 times more likely by climate change: study
NEW DELHI, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Climate change made record-breaking deadly heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos and Thailand last…
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Myanmar port city cut off in Cyclone Mocha aftermath
By Lapyae Ko with Mohammad Mazed in Shah Porir Dwip Agence France-Presse KYAUKTAW, Myanmar, May 15, 2023 (AFP) --…
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Thais vote overwhelmingly for democracy parties, reject military
By Lisa MARTIN with Thanaporn Promyamyai BANGKOK, May 15, 2023 (AFP) - Thai voters have delivered a clear rejection of…
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Thai opposition parties lead in partial election results
BANGKOK, May 14, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's two main opposition parties took a strong lead in the popular vote as…
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Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, Bangladesh
KYAUKTAW, Myanmar, May 14, 2023 (AFP) - Cyclone Mocha crashed through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, sparing sprawling refugee…
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