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Vietnam fetes 70 years of independence
dpa, Published on 02/09/2015
» HANOI — Huge crowds gathered on the streets of Vietnam's 1,000-year-old capital Wednesday for a massive military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the nation's independence.
Thailand struggles with dark side of vital fishing industry
dpa, Published on 25/12/2014
» Thailand, the world's third-largest exporter of fish and fishery products, is facing something of a crisis for its international reputation.
Myanmar won't close labour camps
dpa, Published on 14/10/2014
» YANGON — The Myanmar government has rejected a parliamentary request to close the country's notorious labour camps, media reports said Tuesday.
"Harlem Shake" in prison
dpa, Published on 29/12/2013
» PARIS - The Harlem Shake comes in thousands of varieties but now there's a prison version.
Inmates escape Indonesian prison
dpa, Published on 19/08/2013
» At least 30 inmates escaped a prison in Indonesia's North Sumatra province after prisoners rioted and set fire to the building, police said on Monday.
Tagging to ease prison overcrowding
dpa, Published on 26/03/2013
» The use of electronic "tagging" bracelets will allow the release of selected prisoners and help end the problem of overcrowding of prisons, a senior corrections official said on Tuesday.