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Malaysia frees 32 Filipinos held over incursion
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» Malaysian police said they had released 32 armed Filipinos arrested earlier this week on suspicion of trying to join an incursion by Islamic militants in an eastern state, media reports said Friday.
Taiwan's Lin Weng-tang shares lead in Manila
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» Taiwan's Lin Wen-tang took a share of the lead with a one-over-par 73 in tough conditions on the second day of the Solaire Open in Manila Friday, thanking a new putter and his decision to stop going to the gym.
Teen star Hagino shines at swimming nationals
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» Teenage swimming star and Olympic bronze medallist Kosuke Hagino claimed his second and third titles at the Japanese national swimming championships on Friday.
Italy party says 'hacker attack' on presidential poll
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» An Italian protest party said its website had come under a "hacker attack" that would force it to hold a new online poll among its members on Friday to identify possible candidates for president.
Tibetans who commit suicide 'not crazy': Dalai Lama
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» The Dalai Lama on Thursday said during a visit to Italy that Tibetans who have committed suicide in recent weeks were "not crazy" but were taking desperate action to escape Chinese "brutality".
US pressed to seek rights improvements from Vietnam
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» Lawmakers and activists called Thursday for the United States to press Vietnam to free dissidents and allow greater religious freedom as the two nations hold talks on human rights.
YouTube to livestream Psy new song performance
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» YouTube will livestream a debut concert performance of Psy's hugely anticipated follow-up to his global hit "Gangnam Style," the South Korean sensation announced in a teasing video message.
Australia to tackle Japan on whaling at UN world court
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» Australia is to fire the opening salvoes in a legal battle before the United Nations' highest court in June aimed at stopping Japan's whaling research programme in Antarctica.