Philippines halts oil and gas exploration in disputed South China Sea
Manila has suspended oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said Wednesday,…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
US to host ASEAN leaders in mid-May
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden will meet in mid-May with the leaders of Southeast Asian…
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Singapore court dismisses mentally disabled man’s death sentence appeal
by Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's top court Tuesday dismissed a mentally disabled Malaysian man's last-ditch appeal against…
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Dozens rescued after Indonesian boat carrying migrants sinks: officials
MEDAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- Twenty-six passengers reported missing when a fishing boat carrying undocumented migrant workers sank off the coast…
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6.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia’s Sumatra: USGS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong quake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Monday,…
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Comelec suspends MOA with Rappler
By Ferdinand Patinio Philippine News Agency MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday suspended its memorandum of agreement…
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6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Sumatra island
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with residents sent fleeing from…
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Vietnam to lift Covid-19 restrictions on international flights
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country's…
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High waves kill 10 during Indonesia beach ritual
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 10 Indonesians died after tidal waves swept away a group of people meditating…
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Myanmar junta to free over 800 prisoners
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta on Saturday announced an amnesty for more than 800 prisoners to mark the…
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