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Haze blocks out Hat Yai, Trang
dpa, Published on 04/09/2015
» A haze caused by forest and plantation fires in Indonesia's Sumatra province on Thursday reached unhealthy levels in Malaysia and southern Thailand Thursday, officials said.
14 killed in attack on guerrillas in Philippines
dpa, Published on 09/03/2015
» MANILA - Four soldiers and 10 Muslim rebels were killed in a security forces offensive against a group of guerrillas opposed to a peace deal in the southern Philippines, the military said Monday.
Death toll rises to 14 in southern floods
dpa, Published on 29/12/2014
» At least 14 people have died and eight more been injured in accidents due to the flooding in southern Thailand caused by this year's severe monsoon rains, officials confirmed on Monday.
2 Swiss men murdered in Philippines
dpa, Published on 06/10/2014
» MANILA - Two elderly Swiss men have been shot dead in the southern Philippines, police said on Monday.
Fighting kills 15 in Philippines
dpa, Published on 30/04/2014
» MANILA - Fifteen people died in a clash between Philippine troops and Islamist militants who attempted to retake their captured camp, the military said on Wednesday.
Kidnappers demand $11m for tourist
dpa, Published on 10/04/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR – Kidnappers who abducted a Chinese tourist from Malaysia last week have demanded a ransom of more than US$11 million for her release, a government minister said on Thursday.
Double gang rape in India
dpa, Published on 28/12/2013
» NEW DELHI - Twelve men, including a juvenile, have been arrested in connection with the double gang rape of a young woman in southern India, police said on Saturday.
Chaos, looting in Philippines
dpa, Published on 10/11/2013
» Chaos and looting break out in eastern Philippine province badly hit by Typhoon Haiyan, with survivors desperately looking for food, medicines and other supplies, an official says.
China ships approach disputed islets
dpa, Published on 10/09/2013
» Seven Chinese navy ships entered what Japan calls its territorial waters around disputed islets in the East China Sea on Tuesday, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Death toll in Philippine blast rise to 8
dpa, Published on 06/08/2013
» The death toll in a bombing in the southern Philippines rose to eight as authorities looked into the possibility that a local official was the target, police said Tuesday.