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15 killed, 66 hurt after plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Associated Press, Published on 27/12/2019
» MOSCOW: A Kazakhstan plane with 98 people aboard has crashed shortly after takeoff early Friday, killing at least 15 people, officials in Almaty said. At least 66 others survived with injuries, 50 of them hospitalised.
Twitter, Facebook ban fake users
Associated Press, Published on 21/12/2019
» NEW YORK: Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it said were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country's geopolitical interests.
Indonesia court increases jail term for Polish tourist
Associated Press, Published on 18/12/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a Polish tourist who was convicted of treason after meeting with Papuan independence supporters and instead increased his prison term, a lawyer said Wednesday.
Cambodia dismayed over US sanctions for corruption, logging
Associated Press, Published on 10/12/2019
» PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government has expressed “strong dismay” over a US Treasury decision to sanction two businessmen suspected of corruption and illegal logging.
Hong Kong officer hit by arrow
Associated Press, Published on 17/11/2019
» HONG KONG: A Hong Kong police officer was hit in the leg by an arrow Sunday as authorities used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive back protesters occupying a university campus and blocking a major road tunnel under the city's harbour.
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.
Time 'running out' for Thailand's dwindling hornbills
Associated Press, Published on 11/10/2019
» Conservationists warn that time is running out for Thailand's dwindling population of helmeted hornbills, thanks to poaching of the exotic birds for the ivory-like casques atop their big yellow beaks.
Director promises dank thrills in cave boys rescue saga
Associated Press, Published on 30/09/2019
» Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to rescue 12 boys and their football coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave deep inside a Chiang Rai mountain.
7 dead, 14 rescued as dragon boat capsizes in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 25/09/2019
» KALIBO, Philippines: The Philippines coast guard said seven rowers drowned and 14 others were rescued when their dragon boat overturned Wednesday after being lashed by strong waves during a practice run off a popular resort island.
Facebook suspends thousands of apps
Associated Press, Published on 21/09/2019
» Facebook said Friday that it has suspended ``tens of thousands'' of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.