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11 killed in Indonesia accident as truck smashes into houses

BREBES, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 11 people died in Indonesia when a truck carrying sugar smashed into several motorcycles…

Police search scandal-tainted Malaysian ex-premier’s home

by M. Jegathesan Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysian police searched the home of scandal-tainted former premier…

Two families staged Indonesian suicide bombings: police

by Juni Kriswanto Agence France Presse SURABAYA, United States (AFP) -- A family of five, including a child, carried out…

UPDATED: Four suicide bombers dead in Indonesia police HQ attack: authorities

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Four militants on motorcycles blew themselves up at a police headquarters in Indonesia's second city Surabaya on…

Deadly Indonesia church suicide bombings committed by one family

by Juni Kriswanto Agence France Presse SURABAYA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A family of six including two young daughters staged suicide…

Malaysia’s scandal-mired Najib hit with travel ban after poll loss

by Sam Reeves © Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's scandal-ridden former leader Najib Razak was hit with a…

Indonesian volcano erupts, sparking evacuations

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian villagers living in the shadow of one of the world's most active volcanoes fled to…

Malaysia king agrees to pardon Anwar after opposition election win

by Martin Abbugao Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's king has agreed to pardon jailed opposition figure…

Lightning strikes kill dozens across Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Dozens of Bangladeshis were killed in lightning strikes as pre-monsoon thunderstorms wreaked havoc across the South…

Malaysia’s Najib ‘accepts verdict of the people’ after shock election loss

  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's defeated leader Najib Razak said Thursday he accepted the will of the people…

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