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Single mother jailed 7 years for Facebook post
dpa, Published on 16/12/2015
» A single mother was given a seven-year prison term for lese majeste and sedition, her lawyer confirmed on Wednesday.
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.
Dissident blogger released from prison
dpa, Published on 21/09/2015
» WASHINGTON - Vietnam dissident blogger Ta Phong Tan was released from Vietnamese prison and arrived Sunday in the United States, the US State Departmente confirmed.
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.
Labour rights in Vietnam, Malaysia centre-stage in US trade battle
dpa, Published on 12/05/2015
» WASHINGTON — Major trade legislation is slated for discussion in the US Senate on Tuesday, but growing opposition focused on workers' rights around the Pacific Rim threatens to block progress.
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.
Court OKs outside check of Koh Tao DNA evidence
dpa, Published on 30/04/2015
» A court on Thursday approved independent verification of the DNA evidence against two suspects in the murder of two British holidaymakers on Koh Tao last year, officials said.
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.