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President Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges
Associated Press, Published on 19/12/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday night, only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the constitution's ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Canada's Trudeau set to hold onto government
Associated Press, Published on 22/10/2019
» TORONTO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared set to win a second term in Canada's national elections Monday, seemingly fending off a challenge from rival Conservatives despite having been weakened by a series of scandals.
Indonesia arrests 36 militant suspects
Associated Press, Published on 17/10/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's elite anti-terrorism unit went on a busy 24-hour spree to root out suspected Islamic militants ahead of a presidential inauguration that will be attended by regional leaders and foreign envoys.
New Indonesia Parliament members take oath amid protests
Associated Press, Published on 01/10/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's Parliament has been sworn in for a new session that comes amid sometimes violent protests against several new or proposed laws, including one they say has crippled the country's anti-corruption agency.
Israeli PM vows to annex 'all the settlements' in West Bank
Associated Press, Published on 16/09/2019
» JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to annex “all the settlements” in the West Bank, including an enclave deep in the heart of the largest Palestinian city, in a last-ditch move that appeared aimed at shoring up nationalist support the day before a do-over election.
Australia to improve East Timor internet, naval base
Associated Press, Published on 30/08/2019
» CANBERRA: Australia has committed to invest in East Timor's naval infrastructure and provide an undersea internet cable between the countries as China increases its influence in the region.
Espionage trial of Cambodian reporters begins
Associated Press, Published on 26/07/2019
» PHNOM PENH: The espionage trial of two Cambodian journalists who formerly worked for a US government-funded radio station began on Friday, almost two years after their arrest.
Johnson wins vote, will be UK's next PM
Associated Press, Published on 23/07/2019
» LONDON: Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and will become the country's next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead the UK out of the European Union "come what may".
Voting closing in race to become UK's new PM
Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2019
» LONDON: Voting was closing Monday in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, as critics of likely winner Boris Johnson condemned his vow to take Britain out of the European Union with or without a divorce deal.
Ja New rejects police offer of conditional protection
Associated Press, Published on 09/07/2019
» Pro-democracy activist Sirawith Seritiwat, who was attacked and left unconscious on a Bangkok pavement, said he will refuse an offer of police protection that would require him to stop political activities.