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Emperor Akihito visits Japanese troop shrine in Philippines
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» CALIRAYA, PHILIPPINES - Japanese Emperor Akihito offered flowers Friday at a shrine built in the Philippines for Japanese soldiers killed during Japan's brutal World War II occupation of the Southeast Asian nation.
Maldives ready to extend Nasheed's prison leave
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» COLOMBO - The Maldives said Friday it could extend the prison leave granted to former president Mohamed Nasheed to go to London for medical treatment after he hinted at delaying his return.
Australian schools evacuated, in lockdown after 'threats'
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» SYDNEY - Thousands of students were evacuated from schools in two Australian states Friday following hoax bomb threats, with local media saying they could be linked to similar scares in Europe.
UN envoy warns of eroding freedoms in S. Korea
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» SEOUL - A UN envoy on Friday warned of a gradual erosion of the freedom of assembly in South Korea, and cited North Korea as an extreme example of what happens when such tendencies go unchecked.
Cecil Rhodes statue to remain at Oxford college despite race row
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» LONDON - A statue at Oxford University of 19th century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes will not be taken down despite protests, the college at the centre of the dispute said Friday, to the fury of campaigners.
Japan turns on third nuclear reactor since post-Fukushima ban
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» TOKYO - Japan on Friday restarted its third nuclear reactor since a country-wide shutdown in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in 2011, after a court ruled it was safe despite opposition from local residents.
Singapore shipping firm fined for North Korea-linked arms
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» SINGAPORE - A Singapore shipping firm was fined Friday for its role in an attempt to smuggle Soviet-era weapons and fighter jets from Cuba to North Korea in 2013.
Curtain falls on Myanmar's army-led parliament
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» NAYPYIDAW (MYANMAR) - Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi applauded the military-stacked parliament on its final day in office Friday, as one-time enemies welcomed a transition that will loosen the army's 50-year grip on power.
HSBC bank fends off cyber attack
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» LONDON - British bank HSBC said it had successfully repelled a cyber attack on Friday although online access to banking services was not possible.
Chevron reports loss of $588 mn on low oil prices
AFP, Published on 29/01/2016
» NEW YORK - Chevron reported a fourth-quarter loss of $588 million Friday as it vowed further spending cuts in response to plunging oil prices.