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Malaysia plans new taxes to help pay off snowballing debt
Associated Press, Published on 09/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Tuesday the government plans to new tax measures to help raise funds to pay off national debts that have snowballed due to corruption under the previous government.
Vietnam nominates Communist Party chief as president
Associated Press, Published on 04/10/2018
» HANOI: Vietnam's ruling Communist Party has nominated its general secretary for the additional post of president, succeeding President Tran Dai Quang, who died last month, and ending a decades-long policy of separating top leadership positions.
Sweden faces weeks of uncertainty after close election
Associated Press, Published on 10/09/2018
» STOCKHOLM: Sweden woke Monday to the prospect of weeks of political uncertainty after the country's two rival blocs failed to secure a clear governing majority in elections that saw a boost for a far-right party amid growing discontent with large-scale immigration.
Generals accused, Suu Kyi slammed for 'Rohingya genocide'
Associated Press, Published on 28/08/2018
» GENEVA: Investigators working for the UN's top human rights body said Monday that Myanmar military leaders should be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingya Muslims, taking the unusual step of identifying six by name among those behind deadly, systematic crimes against the ethnic minority.
Australia's 'accidental prime minister' promises stability
Associated Press, Published on 24/08/2018
» CANBERRA: Australia's new Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday promised a stable government at the end of a tumultuous week in which his predecessor was forced out of office, 13 ministers resigned and Parliament was shut down for an afternoon.
Future Forward's Thanathorn charged with computer crime
Associated Press, Published on 24/08/2018
» Police acting on a complaint by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) have officially charged the leaders of the Future Forward Party with violating the Computer Crime Act, which could result in five-year prison terms.
Australian on trial in Cambodia testifies he is not spy
Associated Press, Published on 23/08/2018
» PHNOM PENH: An Australian filmmaker on trial in Cambodia on charges of endangering national security defended himself Thursday under cross-examination, declaring the evidence shows he is a journalist, not a spy or political operative.
Cambodian king pardons 4 jailed land rights activists
Associated Press, Published on 21/08/2018
» PHNOM PENH: A prominent leader of Cambodia's land rights movement and three female activists imprisoned with her were freed Monday under a royal pardon.
Opposition silenced, Cambodia's Hun Sen coasts to election win
Associated Press, Published on 30/07/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's ruling party has won Sunday's general election, the chief government spokesman said, a widely expected outcome in an election slammed by rights groups as illegitimate, and which ensures that long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen will serve another five year-term.
S.Korean ex-leader sentenced to 8 more years in prison
Associated Press, Published on 20/07/2018
» SEOUL: A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former South Korean President Park Geun-hye to an additional eight years for abusing state funds and violating election laws.