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6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Philippines: USGS

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake took place 140km North of Palapag, Philippines at 12:54 UTC (7 minutes ago). The depth was…

Philippine lawmaker accused of organizing governor’s murder

  Manila, Philippines | AFP | Monday 4/3/2023 A Philippine lawmaker has been accused of organising the murder of a…

Malaysia ready to negotiate with China on South China Sea: PM

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP | Monday 4/3/2023 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday that Malaysia was prepared to negotiate…

Malaysian MPs vote to axe mandatory death penalty

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP | Monday 4/3/2023 Malaysia's parliament passed a bill Monday to remove mandatory death sentences, with…

7.0-magnitude quake hits western Papua New Guinea: USGS

#Earthquake confirmed by seismic data.⚠Preliminary info: M7.2 || 42 km SE of #Ambunti (Papua New Guinea) || 10 min ago…

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi party

  by Ross ADKIN Myanmar's junta-stacked election commission on Tuesday announced Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party…

Indonesia volcano erupts, spews tower of smoke and ash

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Indonesia's Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted Friday, belching a tower of smoke and ash almost a…

Thai police shoot gunman dead after 15-hour standoff

Thai police shot dead a gunman who killed three people and wounded three others, a senior officer said Thursday, after…

Sunken Philippine oil tanker found: officials

A leaking oil tanker that sank in the Philippines three weeks ago has been found, officials said Tuesday, as the…

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Saturday 3/18/2023 Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted late Friday…

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