Singapore plans law to restrict banking transactions of scam targets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's home ministry said on Friday that it will introduce a law in coming months to grant…
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Mudslide in Thailand’s Phuket kills 13, including 2 Russians, official says
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thirteen people including a Russian couple died in a mudslide on the Thai resort island of Phuket,…
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Philippines detects new mpox case, first since December 2023
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since…
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Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea
BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and China accused each other on Monday of ramming vessels and performing dangerous manoeuvres in…
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Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his…
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Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar’s posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Meta Platforms apologised on Tuesday for erroneously removing Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's social media posts in…
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Myanmar’s junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down
By Ruma Paul, Shoon Naing, Wa Lone, Poppy McPherson and Devjyot Ghoshal (Reuters) - Saifur Rahman woke up to screams.…
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China’s foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such…
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Philippine Coast Guard to deploy floating barriers to contain oil spill
By Faith Brown with Pam Castro in Manila LIMAY, Philippines, July 26, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine Coast Guard planned…
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Philippines says tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of oil capsizes in Manila Bay
MANILA, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank…
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President Marcos urges swift relief as Typhoon Carina and monsoon batter the Philippines
Manila, July 24, 2024 - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged government agencies to prioritize assistance to isolated areas…
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Myanmar alliance says agreed 4-day ceasefire with junta in Shan state
YANGON, July 14, 2024 (AFP) - An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority armed groups said Sunday it had agreed a…
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