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Hundreds pay tribute to Vietnam president at state funeral

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Hundreds of black-clad mourners, weeping or lighting incense and laying wreaths, gathered early Wednesday for a…

Vietnam holds tourism roadshow in the Philippines

  By Caesar Vallejos, Eagle News Service Showcasing Vietnam's timeless charm and tourism products that create endless experiences for visitors,…

UPDATED: Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang dead at 61: state media

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang died Friday at age 61 after a prolonged and serious illness, state…

Former columnist jailed for ‘abusive’ posts on Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A former columnist for state media has been jailed for seven years for "abusive" Facebook posts…

Malaysia ex-PM arrested over $628 million linked to 1MDB, to be charged

by Sam Reeves Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak was arrested Wednesday and…

7 Vietnamese dead, 5 in coma after taking drugs at music festival

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Seven people have died and five others are in a coma after taking drugs at a dance…

Malaysia’s Anwar closer to comeback in by-election

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim moved a step closer to completing his comeback from prison to the country's top leadership…

ICC says can rule on Rohingya deportations from Myanmar

by Jan Hennop Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had jurisdiction…

Facebook to build $1 bn Singapore data center, first in Asia

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Facebook said Thursday it will invest over $1 billion to build a data center in Singapore, its…

Suu Kyi’s image in shreds as Myanmar jails Reuters pair

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The jailing of two Reuters journalists shreds what remains of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's…

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