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Philippines likely to return death penalty for drugs
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2017
» MANILA - Philippine lower house lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the re-imposition of capital punishment for serious drug offences on Tuesday, clearing another hurdle in President Rodrigo Duterte's drive to use death as a deterrent against crime.
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Malaysia tightens Thai border in N.Korea dispute
Published on 08/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - The Immigration Department has increased monitoring at the Malaysia-Thai border to ensure that no North Koreans leave through the neighbouring country.
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US secretary of state to make first trip to Asia
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2017
» WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will make his first trip to Asia next week and meet with senior officials to discuss North Korea's recent missile tests and US economic and security interests in the region.
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China: N. Korea could suspend nukes for halt in US drills
Associated Press, Published on 08/03/2017
» BEIJING - China has proposed that North Korea could suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for a halt in joint military drills conducted by the US and South Korea.
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H&M factory in Myanmar damaged in labour dispute
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2017
» YANGON - Workers demanding better conditions and benefits have destroyed the production line of a Chinese-owned factory making clothes for Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, in one of the most violent labour disputes in Myanmar in years.
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Vietnam's PV Oil plans stocks sale to raise funds
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/03/2017
» HO CHI MINH CITY -- PetroVietnam Oil Corp, Vietnam’s sole crude exporter, said it is in talks to sell as much as 40% of its holding to strategic investors and expects to submit short-listed potential bidders to the government this month.
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PTTEP partners with Total in Myanmar's MD-7 field
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2017
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has entered into a partnership agreement with Total E&P Myanmar, divesting a 50% participating interest in the Myanmar MD-7 Project.
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Philippine top diplomat loses job over US passport
Published on 08/03/2017
» MANILA - Philippine lawmakers have rejected the appointment of Perfecto Yasay as the top diplomat after his flip-flopping statements first denying then admitting he was once a US citizen.
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SE Asia stocks subdued ahead of Fed meeting
Published on 08/03/2017
» Southeast Asian stock markets were subdued on Wednesday as caution prevailed ahead of the US Federal Reserve's meeting next week where it is widely expected to raise interest rates.
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Attack on military hospital in Afghan capital kills 30
Published on 08/03/2017
» KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Gunmen wearing white lab coats stormed a military hospital in Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens more in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
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