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'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.”
Singapore children pay up for parents
dpa, Published on 29/04/2014
» SINGAPORE - When 28-year-old graphic designer Teoh Leng Sim gets her pay cheque every month, 30% of it goes to her mother.
Hun Sen expected to win elections
dpa, Published on 28/07/2013
» Cambodians went to the polls Sunday to vote in a general election widely expected to retain incumbent Prime Minister Hun Sen in power.
Myanmar gives civil servants a pay rise
dpa, Published on 01/04/2013
» Myanmar on Monday increased monthly salaries for an estimated two million civil servants by 20,000 kyats (24.20 United States dollars), or around 20%, to ease the impact of inflation.