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Cambodia's military probes 'coup' plot against Hun Sen
Reuters, Published on 20/07/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's military is investigating a suspected coup plot against Prime Minister Hun Sen, a defence ministry official said on Wednesday, amid rising political tension in the Southeast Asian country.
Malaysia arrests IS suspects for bar attack
Reuters, Published on 13/08/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have arrested nine militants, including two suspected of carrying out a grenade attack, claimed by Islamic State, at a nightspot on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur in June, the country's police chief said on Saturday.
'Facebook Eight' indicted
Reuters, Published on 23/08/2016
» The Bangkok Military Court accepted a case on Tuesday against eight people charged with ridiculing Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Facebook, extending a crackdown against dissent after Thais voted earlier this month to accept a military-backed charter.
Leonard Cohen, rock music's poetic visionary, dies at age 82
Reuters, Published on 11/11/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Leonard Cohen, rock music's man of letters whose songs fused religious imagery with themes of redemption and sexual desire, earning him critical and popular acclaim, has died at the age of 82, said a statement on his Facebook page.
Hong Kong to return Singapore troop carriers
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2017
» SINGAPORE - Hong Kong said on Tuesday it would release the nine Singaporean armoured vehicles it seized in November on their way home from military exercises in Taiwan, easing tensions between China and Singapore.
US carrier group patrols in tense South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2017
» A United States aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway and concerns it could become a flashpoint under the new US administration.
US human rights drift as Cambodia suffers crackdown
Reuters, Published on 12/05/2017
» PHNOM PENH -- As a political crackdown intensifies in Cambodia ahead of elections, critics of veteran strongman Hun Sen fear a change in US priorities under President Donald Trump will reduce pressure to respect human rights.
Myanmar military aircraft missing - military
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2017
» YANGON — A Myanmar army aircraft went missing on a domestic flight on Wednesday, the military said in a statement on its official Facebook page.
Cardinal Pell on way home to face abuse charges
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2017
» MELBOURNE -- A top Vatican official charged in his native Australia with historical sex crimes is on his way home where he is due in court, Australia's Channel 9 reported, as it broadcast video of the adviser to Pope Francis on a stop-off in Singapore.
Seeking freedom of speech, critics turn to comedy
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2017
» Dissent has been muted by the ruling generals since a 2014 coup. But there is one area where critical voices still have some space: humour.