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President Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges
Associated Press, Published on 19/12/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday night, only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the constitution's ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong
Associated Press, Published on 02/12/2019
» HONG KONG: China said Monday it will suspend US military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous territory.
Hong Kong leaders apologise to mosque for water cannon hit
Associated Press, Published on 21/10/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong officials apologised to Muslim leaders Monday after riot police sprayed a mosque gate and some people nearby with a water cannon while trying to contain pro-democracy demonstrations in the semiautonomous Chinese city.
Rohingya refugees protest exodus, demand rights in Myanmar
Associated Press, Published on 25/08/2019
» COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Thousands of Rohingya refugees marked the second anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar into Bangladesh on Sunday by rallying, crying and praying as they demanded Myanmar grant them their citizenship and other rights before they agree to return.
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover
Associated Press, Published on 01/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Frustration among protesters in Hong Kong boiled over Monday, with one group attacking the legislative building and tens of thousands of others marching through the city to demand expanded democracy on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China.
Strongman vies with 'people's president' to lead Indonesia
Associated Press, Published on 16/04/2019
» JAKARTA: In the final moves of Indonesia's presidential campaign, one candidate dashed to Saudi Arabia to meet its king and perform a minor pilgrimage. The other attended a feline photography exhibition and giggled with delight at a giant photo of his own pet cat.
Voting opens in Malaysia by-election for Anwar
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2018
» PORT DICKSON, Malaysia: Voting opened Saturday in a by-election that is expected to see charismatic Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim win a parliamentary seat and return to active politics as he prepares for his eventual takeover from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Bangladesh sentences 19 to death for political rally attack
Associated Press, Published on 10/10/2018
» DHAKA, Bangladesh: A Bangladeshi tribunal sentenced 19 people to death and the opposition's heir-apparent to life imprisonment Wednesday for a deadly 2004 attack at a political rally of then-opposition leader and now Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Opposition silenced, Cambodia's Hun Sen coasts to election win
Associated Press, Published on 30/07/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's ruling party has won Sunday's general election, the chief government spokesman said, a widely expected outcome in an election slammed by rights groups as illegitimate, and which ensures that long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen will serve another five year-term.
Iran-Contra villain North to head NRA
Associated Press, Published on 08/05/2018
» ATLANTA, USA: Retired Lt Col Oliver North, the US Marine at the centre of the Iran-Contra affair three decades ago, was named president Monday of the National Rifle Association, giving it star power as it faces a backlash over the massacres in Florida and Las Vegas.