Medical cannabis claim triggers drug crackdown case in Indonesia
Mataram-Indonesian authorities have arrested a 53-year-old Australian woman on Lombok island after discovering 59 milliliters of cannabis-infused vape liquid that
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ACWA Power Secures Landmark Philippines Solar Project
Manila — Saudi energy developer ACWA Power has signed an agreement with the Philippine government to develop a 500-megawatt solar
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Prosecutors Seek Jail Terms for Indonesian Soldiers in Acid Attack Case
Jakarta — Indonesian military prosecutors on Wednesday sought prison sentences of two-and-a-half years for four soldiers accused of carrying out
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Indonesia, Qatar Move Toward Defense Pact
Jakarta-Indonesia and Qatar took a step toward closer military ties on Tuesday, with defense ministers from both countries expressing their
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Race Against Floodwaters as Rescuers Hunt for Two Missing in Laos Cave
Bangkok-Rescue teams in Laos are searching for an alternative route into a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province where two people
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Philippine Senator Estrada Surrenders Over Plunder Charges
Manil-Philippine Senator Jose Jinggoy Estrada surrendered to police on Monday after an anti-graft court ordered his arrest on plunder charges
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China FLexes Muscle at Scarborough Shoal as Phillipines Warns of ‘Severe Threat’
Beijing-China’s military and coast guard conducted patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a
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Race Against Rising Waters as Rescuers Strive to Free Trapped Laos Cave Survivors
Bangkok-Rescue teams in Laos worked on Saturday to extract four villagers still trapped inside a flooded cave in central Xaisomboun
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing Makes Landmark India Visit to Deepen Strategic and Economic Ties
New Delhi-Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in India on Saturday for a five-day visit aimed at strengthening political, economic
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China’s Low-Key Presence Dominates Debate at Asia’s Premier Security Summit
Singapore-The absence of China’s defense minister from the Shangri-La Dialogue for a second consecutive year drew scrutiny from delegates and
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