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Korean Air pledges clampdown on unruly passengers
AFP, Published on 28/12/2016
» SEOUL - Korean Air said Wednesday it would let its crew use stun guns more aggressively and put more male staff aboard flights to clamp down on violent passengers, after an incident involving an unruly passenger.
Sushi chain apologises for 'wasabi terror'
AFP, Published on 03/10/2016
» OSAKA - A Japanese sushi chain is being accused of 'wasabi terrorism' after it admitted to heaping excess dollops of the pungent root into foreign customers' food.
'Long live the king!' - Thais mourn Bhumibol Adulyadej
AFP, Published on 13/10/2016
» BANGKOK - Praying, wailing and collapsing to their knees, devastated Thais poured out their grief on Thursday as they struggled to process the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the only monarch most had ever known.
Embassies warn of threat against foreigners in Beijing
AFP, Published on 24/12/2015
» BEIJING - Foreign embassies in China issued a warning Thursday about possible threats against "Westerners" in a popular Beijing neighbourhood ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Myanmar officials suggest poll postponement: Suu Kyi party
AFP, Published on 13/10/2015
» YANGON - Myanmar election authorities on Tuesday suggested postponing landmark November polls, a spokesman for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party said, throwing doubt over the timing of the first credible elections in generations.
Singapore ruling party wins majority in snap election: official results
AFP, Published on 12/09/2015
» SINGAPORE - Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) won a majority in Friday's snap parliamentary elections, official results showed, clearing the way for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to form a new government.
Malaysia bids sombre farewell to nameless Rohingya dead
AFP, Published on 22/06/2015
» KAMPUNG TUALANG (MALAYSIA) - Malaysian authorities on Monday held a sombre mass funeral for 21 suspected ethnic Rohingya found in human-trafficking graves last month, with fellow Muslims praying for the unidentified victims to find a place in heaven.
Decrepit Philippine trains start issuing delay certificates
AFP, Published on 23/06/2015
» MANILA - The Philippine capital's decrepit train network will start issuing certificates of delay to tens of thousands who are late for work because of daily breakdowns, the government said Tuesday.
Thai police wrap up human trafficking probe
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» BANGKOK - Thailand's crackdown on people smuggling and trafficking networks has successfully dismantled the grim trade, police announced Tuesday while admitting that dozens of suspects have yet to be apprehended.
Chris Brown rants, breakdances while marooned in Philippines
AFP, Published on 23/07/2015
» MANILA - American hip-hop star Chris Brown took to swearing and break-dancing as he ranted on Thursday about being stranded in the Philippines over a row with an influential sect.