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India extends unprecedented invite to Myanmar's anti-junta forces: sources
Published on 23/09/2024
» India has invited political and military opponents of Myanmar's ruling junta to attend a seminar in New Delhi, sources said, a significant move by the South Asian power that has maintained ties with the top generals shunned by Western nations.
Biden says China's aggressive behaviour continues in S.China Sea, Taiwan Strait
Published on 22/09/2024
» WILMINGTON, Delaware, US - US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that China continues to "behave aggressively" in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait and President Xi Jinping is using diplomacy to advance his country's interests.
Indian state on alert for Myanmar militants
Published on 21/09/2024
» IMPHAL, India - The northeastern state of Manipur in India has been placed on high alert after intelligence reports of a potential influx of 900 suspected Kuki militants from Myanmar, a senior security official said on Friday.
Malaysia arrests CEO of firm linked to child sex abuse scandal
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested the chief executive and other senior managers of an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were allegedly sexually abused, amid a widening police dragnet in the case.
Vietnam tycoon faces second fraud trial after death sentence
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2024
» HANOI - The second trial of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, already facing the death penalty for massive fraud, began Thursday morning, underscoring the new Communist Party chief's determination to press ahead with a crackdown on corruption.
Death toll surpasses 220 in Myanmar storm, worsening crisis in war-torn areas
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2024
» NAYPYIDAW - Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, killed at least 226 people in Myanmar and affected more than half a million more, adding another strain to the war-torn nation’s already limited resources.
Meta bans RT and other Russian state media networks
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2024
» NEW YORK: Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online.
Russia weighs in on alleged Trump shooter's Ukrainian links:
Published on 16/09/2024
» MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Monday that the Ukrainian links of the alleged shooter in the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump showed that "playing with fire" had consequences.
Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt in Florida
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2024
» NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump is safe after his Secret Service detail opened fire at a man with an assault rifle at his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation is calling an apparent assassination attempt.
Active shooter near US highway, reports of 'numerous persons' shot
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2024
» Kentucky police reported an "active shooter situation" on Saturday evening near Interstate-75 in London, Kentucky, US, where "numerous persons" have been shot in traffic.