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Trump becomes 1st sitting US leader to enter North Korea
Associated Press, Published on 30/06/2019
» PANMUNJOM, Korea: With grins and handshakes, President Donald Trump welcomed North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone Sunday, seeking to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear programme in a bid for a legacy-defining accord.
Amnesty wants impartial probe of Indonesia police violence
Associated Press, Published on 26/06/2019
» JAKARTA: Amnesty International is calling for an independent investigation into allegations of police brutality and unlawful killings during post-election riots in the Indonesian capital last month.
Filipino gangs seize 10 fishermen off Borneo: watchdog
Associated Press, Published on 18/06/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Filipino kidnap-for-ransom gangs raided two fishing boats and abducted 10 crew members Tuesday in waters off Borneo island, a Malaysian official and a maritime watchdog said.
Challenge to Indonesia vote makes big claims, weak on proof
Associated Press, Published on 29/05/2019
» JAKARTA: The court challenge to Indonesia's presidential election from the losing candidate claims that the police, intelligence agency and other state institutions were biased in favour of the incumbent, but its evidence for “massive” fraud is mainly printouts of news articles.
Indonesia police allege plot to kill top officials
Associated Press, Published on 28/05/2019
» JAKARTA: Four top Indonesian officials, including two Cabinet ministers and the national spy chief, were targeted for assassination as part of a plot possibly linked to last week's election riots, police said Tuesday.
UN mission urges financial isolation of Myanmar's military
Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2019
» A United Nations fact-finding mission urged Tuesday that countries cut off all business with Myanmar's military as part of efforts to hold the army accountable for human rights abuses.
May Day marchers across Asia demand better working conditions
Associated Press, Published on 01/05/2019
» SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of trade union members and activists were marking May Day on Wednesday by marching through Asia's capitals and demanding better working conditions and expanded labour rights.
Emperor announces abdication as Japan marks end of era
Associated Press, Published on 30/04/2019
» TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.
Putin: N.Korea ready to denuclearise if it gets guarantees
Associated Press, Published on 25/04/2019
» VLADIVOSTOK, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin said after his summit with Kim Jong Un Thursday that the North Korean leader is ready to proceed toward denuclearisation -- but needs solid security guarantees to do so.
Indonesia election fraud allegations 'baseless': minister
Associated Press, Published on 24/04/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's chief security minister said on Wednesday accusations that the government and security forces conspired with election agencies to conduct systematic fraud during last week's polls are "baseless" and threatened national security.