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Mosque showdown intensifies in China
The Associated Press, Published on 11/08/2018
» WEIZHOU, China: No religion is above the law in China, a state-linked newspaper declared on Saturday, urging officials to stay firm while dealing with a rare protest over the planned demolition of a massive mosque in the country’s northwest.
Child bride back from Malaysia
The Associated Press, Published on 10/08/2018
» An 11-year-old Thai girl who was married to a 41-year-old Malaysian man has been sent back to Thailand from Malaysia, an official at the Social Development and Human Security Ministry said on Friday.
US collector returns ancient Thai artifacts
The Associated Press, Published on 03/08/2018
» A private American collector has returned a dozen ancient artifacts to Thailand as the country presses for other treasures that were taken abroad to be given back.
Indian Muslim beaten to death over cows
The Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2018
» NEW DELHI: A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in western India over allegations of smuggling cows, police said on Saturday, despite calls by the country's highest court for immediate steps to stop deadly mob violence across the country.
Asia's only dog-racing track closes
The Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2018
» BEIJING: Macau authorities have taken in more than 500 greyhounds abandoned following the closure on Saturday of Asia's only legal dog-racing track.
PM Lee the target in hack of 1.5m Singapore health records
AFP, Published on 20/07/2018
» SINGAPORE: A cyberattack on Singapore's public health system breached the records of 1.5 million people and targeted the prime minister, a two-time cancer survivor, officials said Friday.
Trump threatens to tax all China imports
The Associated Press, Published on 20/07/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has indicated that he's willing to hit every product imported from China with tariffs, sending US markets sliding before the opening bell Friday.
Fifa invites cave kids to September awards
The Associated Press, Published on 13/07/2018
» MOSCOW: The Wild Boars football team from Chiang Rai, whose rescue from a cave this week gripped the world, have been invited to Fifa's annual awards event in September in London.
UK reels from Trump tornado
The Associated Press, Published on 13/07/2018
» LONDON: The British pound fell and UK politicians reeled on Friday from the tornado-blast of US President Donald Trump, who humiliated Prime Minister Theresa May, dashed hopes of a quick US-UK trade deal and praised May's opponents in the high-stakes battle over Brexit.
Hun Sen launches re-election campaign
The Associated Press, Published on 07/07/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Campaigning officially began on Saturday for Cambodia's July 29 general election, with Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party virtually assured victory because the only credible opposition party was dissolved last year.