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Australian coalition loses majority
The Associated Press, Published on 20/10/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia’s ruling coalition was forced into minority government on Saturday after a massive swing against its senior partner, the Liberal Party, in a by-election for the seat of the prime minister the party itself had dismissed.
Disappointed HK protesters disperse
The Associated Press, Published on 22/06/2019
» HONG KONG: Protesters in Hong Kong ended their overnight siege of police headquarters peacefully on Saturday, disappointed that their demands for the territory’s leader to formally withdraw a contentious extradition bill and for police to apologise for heavy-handed tactics have gone unmet.
Seven dead in Cambodia building collapse
The Associated Press, Published on 22/06/2019
» PHNOM PENH: A seven-storey building under construction collapsed in the coastal city of Sihanoukville early Saturday, killing seven workers and injuring 21, authorities said.
Trump proposes meeting Kim at DMZ
The Associated Press, Published on 29/06/2019
» SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday called US President Donald Trump’s offer to meet leader Kim Jong Un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone a “very interesting suggestion”, brightening prospects for a third face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
More HK protests planned on Monday
The Associated Press, Published on 29/06/2019
» HONG KONG: Opponents of a proposed extradition law plan a protest on Monday as Hong Kong marks the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to China, and police said they were taking steps to prevent the possible disruption of a flag-raising ceremony.
Korean actress charged over Trang clam cook-out
The Associated Press, Published on 05/07/2019
» A South Korean actress has been charged with catching endangered giant clams while participating in a reality TV show and could face up to four years in prison if found guilty, a national parks official said on Friday.
Passenger from hell ordered to pay airline $172,000
The Associated Press, Published on 06/07/2019
» HONOLULU: A man whose behaviour on a Hawaiian Airlines flight to South Korea forced it to return to Honolulu has been ordered to pay the air carrier more than $172,000 (5.3 million baht).
Pyongyang: Freed Aussie was 'spying'
The Associated Press, Published on 06/07/2019
» SEOUL: North Korea said on Saturday that an Australian student who was released after being detained for a week had spread anti-Pyongyang propaganda and engaged in espionage by providing photos and other materials to news outlets with critical views toward the North.
India counts down to lunar mission
The Associated Press, Published on 12/07/2019
» NEW DELHI: India is looking to take a giant leap in its space programme and solidify its place among the world’s spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission to the moon, this one aimed at landing a rover near the unexplored south pole.
Strong quake near Athens sparks fear
The Associated Press, Published on 19/07/2019
» ATHENS: A strong earthquake struck near the Greek capital of Athens on Friday, causing residents to run into the streets in fear and firefighters to check for people trapped in elevators.