Cambodia sends maids to HK to plug gap after abuse scandals
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- Cambodia sent its first batch of maids to work in Hong Kong on Wednesday,…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
South Korea says deal over ‘comfort women’ faulty
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said Wednesday a 2015 deal intended to end a festering dispute with Japan…
6 years ago
Malaysia arrests 20 alleged foreign ‘Islamic militants’ in new raids
Malaysian police have detained 20 alleged Islamic militants, including a leading member of an Indonesian extremist group and others believed…
6 years ago
Lizard, turtle among more than 100 new species found in Mekong Region
A Vietnamese 'crocodile lizard' and a Thai turtle found on sale in a local market are among more than 100…
6 years ago
Thai zoo under fire after poked tiger video goes viral
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Thai zoo has sparked outrage after a video of staff repeatedly prodding a tiger to…
6 years ago
Myanmar burned Rohingya villages despite refugee deal: HRW
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's army burned down dozens of Rohingya homes within days of signing a refugee repatriation deal with Bangladesh,…
6 years ago
6,700 Rohingya killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the first month of a Myanmar army crackdown…
6 years ago
RCBC accuses Bangladesh’s central bank of a “massive cover-up” over $81-million cyber-heist last year
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. on Tuesday accused Bangladesh's Central Bank (BB) of a "massive cover-up" over an $81-million cyber-heist…
6 years ago
Rohingya refugee crisis a ‘grave security risk’ ICG warns
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Prolonged displacement of Rohingya refugees in squalid Bangladeshi camps poses a "grave security risk," conflict analysts…
6 years ago
IT Ministers choose Thailand as hub for ASEAN Cyber-Security Training
Information Technology ministers chose Thailand as the hub for ASEAN Cyber-Security Training during the recently concluded it Ministers' Meeting in…
6 years ago
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