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Suu Kyi, Than Shwe discuss Myanmar's future
dpa, Published on 06/12/2015
» YANGON - Myanmar election winner Aung San Suu Kyi and long-time former military junta leader Than Shwe met for more than two hours and discussed the country's future, sources said on Sunday.
Thousands protest in Hong Kong
dpa, Published on 01/09/2014
» Thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday night outside China's central government offices in Hong Kong to protest Beijing's refusal to allow free elections in the territory.
Russia expects to extradite mob boss
dpa, Published on 26/06/2014
» Russia does not foresee any problems in extraditing a wanted mob boss who was captured in Thailand, an embassy official said on Thursday.
Myanmar to students: Avoid politics
dpa, Published on 14/06/2014
» YANGON - The Myanmar government has warned university students to keep away from politics, a local newspaper reported on Saturday.
P.Penh demands Thais remove fence
dpa, Published on 02/06/2014
» PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has demanded that Thailand remove a fence it says Thai forces erected last week on disputed border land near the 11th-century Preah Vihear temple, local media reported on Monday.
Rainsy in court for inciting unrest
dpa, Published on 14/01/2014
» PHNOM PENH - Two leaders of Cambodia’s main opposition party and a union chief appeared in court Tuesday morning on charges of inciting garment factory workers to protest two weeks ago.
Southeast Asian capitals need more anti-traffic champs
dpa, Published on 27/10/2013
» Southeast Asia's congested capitals could use more anti-traffic champions such as Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. When the Indonesian government gave tax breaks on low-cost "green cars" in June, Mr Widodo opposed the policy, saying it would sabotage his efforts to solve the city's chronic traffic problem.
PM urged to deliver on ivory pledge
dpa, Published on 12/08/2013
» Wildlife protection groups on Monday - World Elephant Day - urged the Prime Minister to deliver on her promise earlier this year to shut down the country's ivory trade.