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Brunei clamps down after first local virus cases in 15 months

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Brunei imposed strict curbs to halt the spread of Covid-19, after finding its first locally…

Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia will ease coronavirus curbs for fully vaccinated people in states comprising about half the…

Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states

Malaysia will ease coronavirus curbs for fully vaccinated people in states comprising about half the country, its premier said Sunday.…

Brunei clamps down after first local virus cases in 15 months

Brunei imposed strict curbs to halt the spread of Covid-19, after finding its first locally transmitted cases in the country…

Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday at hundreds of protesters in Bangkok demanding…

UN warns of growing hunger in Myanmar

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Friday it urgently needed funds to feed people in Myanmar amid fears…

UN warns of growing hunger in Myanmar

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Friday it urgently needed funds to feed people in Myanmar amid…

Indonesian economy grows for first time in five quarters

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's economy bounced back in the second quarter to post its first growth in more than…

Virus-wracked Indonesia hits 100,000 deaths

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 on Wednesday as the country struggles to control the spread…

ASEAN names top Brunei diplomat as Myanmar envoy

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday appointed an envoy to Myanmar after a months-long…

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