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Chinese journalists suspended for typo
dpa, Published on 06/12/2015
» BEIJING - Four Chinese state-run news agency staff have been suspended for a typographical error suggesting President Xi Jinping had resigned, reports said on Sunday.
Marcos' son mulls run for Philippine presidency
dpa, Published on 26/08/2015
» MANILA — The only son and namesake of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday said he may run for president or vice president in next year's elections.
Globe-trotting Dalai Lama facing future at 80
dpa, Published on 20/06/2015
» NEW DELHI - April in Japan, June in Australia and Britain, July in the United States and back to his Indian base in between.
Carlsberg opens brewery in Myanmar
dpa, Published on 08/05/2015
» YANGON — Carlsberg opened its first beer-production plant in Myanmar, company officials said Friday.
Venezuela bans George Bush
dpa, Published on 01/03/2015
» CARACAS — Venezuela issued a travel ban Saturday for prominent United States politicians as it also cracked down on US diplomats in the South American nation that has long had a strained relationship with the United States.
Malaysia charges lawyer with sedition
dpa, Published on 05/02/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — A human rights lawyer in Malaysia was charged with sedition Thursday for allegedly criticising the country's Islamic authorities, his lawyer said.
Jakarta bans virginity tests for cadets
dpa, Published on 23/12/2014
» JAKARTA — Indonesia will abolish virginity tests at the state-run college for would-be civil servants following criticism of a similar practice in the police force, media reports said Tuesday.
5 things to watch for at Asean summit
dpa, Published on 11/11/2014
» NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — The Asean summit that starts here tomorrow will be the last meeting for ASEAN leaders in 2014 and also the last meeting before the chair rotates from Myanmar to Malaysia.
North Korea: 1 country, 2 systems
dpa, Published on 28/09/2014
» NEW YORK - North Korea said reunification with the South is its main goal, and proposed an arrangement of "one country, two systems," the United Nations General Assembly heard on Saturday.
Indonesia rock star attacks Der Spiegel
dpa, Published on 06/07/2014
» JAKARTA - An Indonesian rock star at the centre of a storm over a Nazi costume he wore in a music video supporting a presidential candidate criticised German news magazine Der Speigel for its report about him, a report said Sunday.