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China seizes Uighurs, abducts children as 'orphans'
Associated Press, Published on 24/09/2018
» ISTANBUL: Every morning, Meripet wakes up to her nightmare: The Chinese government has turned four of her children into orphans, even though she and their father are alive.
1MDB graft scandal heats up Malaysia politics
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's image as a striving, modern nation that upholds the rule of law has been undermined by an epic corruption scandal at state investment fund 1MDB. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who set up the fund, is facing May 9 national elections that will test his legitimacy.
Former loyalists lose faith in Myanmar's democracy icon
Associated Press, Published on 29/08/2017
» YANGON -- As Aung San Suu Kyi launched a national struggle against decades of harsh military rule, one medical student worked tirelessly at her side, facing down gun-wielding soldiers trying to crush the surging pro-democracy movement.
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.
S.Korean army accused of targeting gay soldiers
Associated Press, Published on 21/04/2017
» SEOUL - A watchdog group says South Korea's army is hunting down and prosecuting gay servicemen after a video of two male soldiers having sex was posted on the internet earlier this year, stoking fear in an already persecuted minority group.
Sick or swim: Olympic teams to swim, boat in Rio's filth
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2015
» RIO DE JANEIRO – Athletes in next year's Summer Olympics here will be swimming and boating in waters so contaminated with human faeces that they risk becoming violently ill and unable to compete in the games, an Associated Press investigation has found.