Hong Kong students jailed for ‘glorifying’ attack on police
HONG KONG, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - Four former student leaders of a Hong Kong university were jailed for…
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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…
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Presidents Biden and Xi may meet in November to try to smooth ties
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EU and Japan strike data flows deal
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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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Indonesia sentences Iranian drug gang to death
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Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier who helped steer country through global financial crisis, dies at 68
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UN warns Gaza fuel shortage will stop aid work by end of day
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Myanmar nationals ask Philippines to probe alleged war crimes
MANILA, Oct 25, 2023 (AFP) - Five Myanmar nationals asked the Philippines on Wednesday to investigate alleged war crimes committed…
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Hong Kong’s new national security laws could target “soft resistance”
By Xinqi SU and Holmes CHAN HONG KONG, Oct 25, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong leader John Lee used his…
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