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Malaysian protest leader faces criminal charges
dpa, Published on 03/11/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR -- Prosecutors on Tuesday filed charges against the leader of an anti-government protest that called for the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak, a lawyer for the accused said.
Thein Sein poised for second term
dpa, Published on 17/10/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar President Thein Sein has the support of his party to seek a second term in the November general elections, officials said Saturday.
Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance
dpa, Published on 05/07/2015
» HAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance, visiting cheesemakers in Havana, official media reported on Saturday.
Without Anwar, Malaysia's opposition alliance crumbles
dpa, Published on 18/06/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's opposition alliance has effectively collapsed due to policy differences, including whether to implement strict sharia Islamic law, a senior opposition leader said Thursday.
Britain winds up closest election in decades
dpa, Published on 08/05/2015
» LONDON - Polls have closed in Britain, where voters cast their ballots Thursday in a tightly contested general election that appeared unlikely to yield a workable parliamentary majority for either of the main parties.
Myanmar, rebels reach breakthrough ceasefire accord
dpa, Published on 30/03/2015
» YANGON – The government of Myanmar and ethnic rebel groups on Monday agreed on a draft for a long-awaited ceasefire agreement, with officials saying it could be signed next month.
Malay group in YouTube bomb threat
dpa, Published on 17/02/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian police were investigating a video threat to attack courthouses by an apparently local pro-Islamic State group faction, officials said Tuesday.
'Tick-Tock Tony' survives party vote
dpa, Published on 09/02/2015
» SYDNEY — Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a confidence vote brought by backbenchers of his Liberal Party who are disillusioned with his performance and, along the way, acquired a new nickname: “Tick-Tock Tony.”
Myanmar jails 5 journalists for 2 yrs
dpa, Published on 16/10/2014
» YANGON — Five Myanmar journalists were handed two years in prison each for reporting on allegations that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians had formed an alternative government.
Myanmar opposition sends petition
dpa, Published on 14/08/2014
» YANGON — A petition calling for the removal of an effective military veto over constitutional amendments in Myanmar has been submitted to parliament, the opposition said Thursday.