Myanmar General Tightens Grip as Junta Chief Becomes President
Naypyitaw— Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by a military-dominated parliament on Friday, consolidating his authority five
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Southeast Asia
Northern Thailand Chokes as Toxic Haze Reaches Extreme Levels
Pai— Northern Thailand is grappling with hazardous air pollution this week as seasonal agricultural burning, forest fires and weather conditions
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Cambodia extradites alleged money laundering figure to China in anti-scam push
Beijing— Cambodia has extradited Li Xiong, a former financial executive accused of laundering money for criminal networks, to China, officials
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ASEAN pares summit agenda as Middle East conflict pressures region
Manila — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will proceed
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Indonesia Detains Swiss Tourist Over Alleged Insult to Bali’s Sacred Nyepi Holiday
Denpasar— Indonesian authorities have arrested a Swiss national accused of posting abusive remarks about Bali’s Hindu Day of Silence on
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Trump’s Visit to Malaysia Set to Boost Regional Peace and Cooperation
Kuala Lumpur – In a significant diplomatic development, Malaysia is set to host U.S. President Donald Trump on October 26,
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Malaysia Arrests 36 Bangladeshis Over ISIS Links, Vows Zero Tolerance for Foreign Extremists
Kuala Lumpur – In a sweeping counter-terrorism operation that underscores Malaysia’s firm stance against radical ideologies, authorities arrested 36 Bangladeshi
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