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Single mother jailed 7 years for Facebook post
dpa, Published on 16/12/2015
» A single mother was given a seven-year prison term for lese majeste and sedition, her lawyer confirmed on Wednesday.
Chinese journalists suspended for typo
dpa, Published on 06/12/2015
» BEIJING - Four Chinese state-run news agency staff have been suspended for a typographical error suggesting President Xi Jinping had resigned, reports said on Sunday.
Thousands due to strike at Australian airports
dpa, Published on 08/11/2015
» SYDNEY - Delays are expected at Australian airports Monday as some 5,000 Immigration and Border Force workers take part in a 24-hour strike over pay and conditions, a news report said.
Philippines contestant wins transgender pageant
dpa, Published on 07/11/2015
» Trixie Maristela from the Philippines was crowned Miss International Queen 2015 at the world's largest transgender beauty pageant held late Friday in Pattaya.
India PM reaches out to Africa
Business, dpa, Published on 02/11/2015
» New Delhi: Indian Premier Narendra Modi has announced US$600 million and a line of cut-price credit in development aid for Africa as he called for expanded trade, all part of an effort to limit China's influence on the continent.
Dissident blogger released from prison
dpa, Published on 21/09/2015
» WASHINGTON - Vietnam dissident blogger Ta Phong Tan was released from Vietnamese prison and arrived Sunday in the United States, the US State Departmente confirmed.
Singapore maids learn new skills in hope of outgrowing jobs
News, dpa, Published on 15/09/2015
» Two Sundays every month, Jane Sucaldito Supapo dons a red polo shirt and heads towards Singapore's shopping district.
Marcos' son mulls run for Philippine presidency
dpa, Published on 26/08/2015
» MANILA — The only son and namesake of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday said he may run for president or vice president in next year's elections.
Nepal priests move to cancel next mass animal sacrifice
dpa, Published on 29/07/2015
» KATHMANDU —The next mass slaughter of cattle in a Nepalese religious ceremony could be called off, Hindu priests in charge of it said Wednesday.
Globe-trotting Dalai Lama facing future at 80
dpa, Published on 20/06/2015
» NEW DELHI - April in Japan, June in Australia and Britain, July in the United States and back to his Indian base in between.