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Pope lands in Bangladesh after balancing act in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 30/11/2017
» YANGON: Pope Francis flew to Bangladesh on Thursday after a visit to Myanmar where he made no direct reference to the plight of Muslim Rohingya people to avoid a diplomatic incident with a Buddhist-majority country some have accused of ethnic cleansing.
Cambodia revokes diplomatic passports of opposition MPs
Reuters, Published on 30/11/2017
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has cancelled the diplomatic passports of some opposition members weeks after a Supreme Court ruling dissolved their political party, senior government officials said on Thursday.
Hopes for HIV vaccine buoyed by start of second big trial
Reuters, Published on 30/11/2017
» LONDON: Scientists announced the launch of another large HIV vaccine efficacy study on Thursday, fuelling hopes for a protective shot against the virus that causes Aids, despite past disappointments.
Malaysian panel urges criminal probe of Mahathir, Anwar
Reuters, Published on 30/11/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian inquiry panel recommended on Thursday that veteran former leader Mahathir Mohamad and his one-time deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, face a criminal investigation into a multi-billion ringgit foreign exchange scandal in the 1990s.
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Iran
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2017
» A strong quake of magnitude 6.0 struck southeastern Iran near the city of Kerman on Friday, the US Geological Survey said.
Trump weighs recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is considering recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a move that could upend decades of American policy and ratchet up Middle East tensions, but is expected to again delay his campaign promise to move the US embassy there, US officials said on Thursday.
November inflation up 0.99%, short of target
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2017
» The annual consumer inflation rate increased in November, in line with forecasts, government data showed on Friday, but the pace was still below the central bank's target, giving it room to keep monetary policy loose.
Cambodian garment makers seek continued support
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2017
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian garment makers on Friday urged international buyers not to turn away from the country amid concerns that its access to vital EU trade preferences could be under threat after the main opposition party was dissolved last month.
Kim Jong-nam 'had nerve agent antidote in bag'
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Kim Jong-nam, the murdered half-brother of North Korea's leader, had a dozen vials of antidote for lethal nerve agent VX in his sling bag on the day he was poisoned, a Malaysian court was told this week.
Microchip surge warps Singapore's outlook
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2017
» SINGAPORE: The race to build microchips to meet global demand for electronic gadgets is exaggerating Singapore's economic rebound, creating a potential headache for policymakers deciding whether to tighten monetary conditions for the first time in six years.