New cyclone barrels toward disaster-struck Indonesia
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A new cyclone was barrelling toward Indonesia and threatened to spark more floods and landslides, authorities…
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Myanmar actor arrested as junta hunts 120 celebrities
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A leading Myanmar actor, singer and model who has backed the country's anti-coup protests was…
3 years ago
Britain slams ‘bullying’ Myanmar over London embassy standoff
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Thursday condemned "bullying" by the Myanmar junta after the country's ambassador to…
3 years ago
US warns China over moves on Philippines, Taiwan
Armed attack on PHL to "trigger our obligation" to defend PHL under US-PHL Mutual Defense Treaty, says US State Dep't…
3 years ago
Indonesia readies hospital ships for cyclone survivors
by Handrianus Emanuel LEMBATA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's navy readied hospital ships Wednesday to help treat injured survivors of a…
3 years ago
More than 70 dead in Indonesia, East Timor floods: officials
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- More than 70 people have died and dozens are still missing after flash floods and landslides…
3 years ago
Vietnam’s pandemic response leader sworn in as president
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- The man behind Vietnam's successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, was formally sworn…
3 years ago
Indonesia flash floods kill 44, toll expected to rise
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 44 people were killed after flash floods and landslides swept an island in Indonesia's…
3 years ago
17 missing after Indonesia boats collision
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Rescuers were searching for 17 missing fishermen after two boats collided in waters off Indonesia's West…
3 years ago
At least five killed in Bangkok residence collapse
THAILAND, Bangkok (AFP) -- A Bangkok residence building collapsed on Saturday, killing at least four rescue workers and a resident,…
3 years ago
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