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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.
Four more bodies found after Indonesian ferry sinking
dpa, Published on 23/12/2015
» JAKARTA -- Four more bodies have been found after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island at the weekend, bringing the confirmed death toll to seven, an official said Wednesday.
Landslide hits Myanmar jade mines
dpa, Published on 26/12/2015
» YANGON - As many as 50 people are feared dead after another landslide at gold and jade mines in northern Myanmar, a local official said on Saturday.
Fattest man dies of heart attack
dpa, Published on 26/12/2015
» MEXICO CITY - A Mexican man once regarded as the world's most obese died of heart failure at the age of 38 Friday, two months after bariatric surgery to lose weight.
26 confirmed dead after Indonesia ferry sinking
dpa, Published on 24/12/2015
» JAKARTA -- Three more bodies were recovered Thursday after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island at the weekend, bringing the confirmed death toll to 26, with more than 50 still missing, an official said.
Death toll from Indonesian ferry accident jumps to 63
dpa, Published on 25/12/2015
» Search and rescue teams found 40 more bodies after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, bringing the confirmed death toll to 63, a local official said.
Leicester, Arsenal lose to tighten table
dpa, Published on 27/12/2015
» LONDON - Leicester and Arsenal both lost Saturday to tighten the top of the Premier League as more pressure was heaped on Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.
Nepal waives visa fees for Chinese citizens
dpa, Published on 27/12/2015
» KATHMANDUathmandu - Nepal will waive visa fees for Chinese citizens, in appreciation for assistance the neighbouring country has provided, particularly during a severe fuel shortage, authorities said on Sunday.
Vietnam GDP hits eight-year high
dpa, Published on 28/12/2015
» HANOI - Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.68% in 2015, the highest rise since 2008, the government said on Monday.
5 dead, 7 missing after Indonesia landslide
dpa, Published on 29/10/2015
» JAKARTA -- Rescuers found five bodies after a mudslide buried 12 unlicensed gold miners in Indonesia's West Java province, police said Thursday.