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Wildlife crimefighters start to sniff the money trail
Associated Press, Published on 17/09/2017
» In most cases, the conviction of a Thai man trafficking rhino horns through a bizarre scheme that involved hiring prostitutes to pose as trophy hunters would have marked the end of the story.
Kim says he will complete nuke programme
Associated Press, Published on 16/09/2017
» SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is nearing its goal of "equilibrium" in military force with the United States, as the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the North's "highly provocative" ballistic missile launch over Japan on Friday.
Four incidents raise questions about US Navy operations
Associated Press, Published on 22/08/2017
» One major US Navy collision may be an accident. Twice in two months could be a coincidence. Or it could point to a bigger failing in how the US navigates its warships around the world.
China urges US, North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on threats
Associated Press, Published on 16/08/2017
» BEIJING -- China has urged the United States and North Korea to “hit the brakes” on threatening words and work toward a peaceful resolution of their tense standoff created by Pyongyang's recent missile tests and threats to fire them toward Guam.
Trump, North Korea trade escalating threats
Associated Press, Published on 10/08/2017
» SEOUL - In an exchange of threats, US President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang of "fire and fury like the world has never seen" and the North's military claimed Wednesday it was examining plans for attacking Guam.
US moves to have N.Korea suspended from Asia forum
Associated Press, Published on 03/08/2017
» MANILA -- Washington is seeking talks on how North Korea can be suspended from Asia's biggest security forum as part of a broader effort to isolate Pyongyang diplomatically and force it to end its missile tests and abandon its nuclear weapons program, US and Philippine officials said.
US, Malaysia agree to set up working groups on trade
Associated Press, Published on 18/07/2017
» The United States and Malaysia have agreed to set up working groups as part of efforts to reduce the US trade deficit with the Southeast Asian nation, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said Monday.
Australia to ban paedophiles from travelling overseas
Associated Press, Published on 30/05/2017
» CANBERRA -- Australia plans to ban convicted paedophiles from travelling overseas in what the government says is a world-first move to protect vulnerable children in Southeast Asia from exploitation.
Exploring ways to farm popular Pacific fish
Business, Associated Press, Published on 29/05/2017
» The dark gray fish prized for its buttery flavour live deep in the ocean, so researchers keep their lab cold and dark to simulate ideal conditions for sablefish larvae.
President orders probe of Indonesia suicide attacks
Associated Press, Published on 25/05/2017
» JAKARTA -- Indonesia's president ordered a thorough investigation Thursday of twin suicide bombings that targetted police, killing three officers, in the deadliest attack by suspected militants in the capital in a year.