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Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin arrested by anti-graft body

  by M JEGATHESAN Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was arrested Thursday after anti-graft authorities questioned him for alleged…

Vo Van Thuong confirmed as new Vietnam president

Vietnam's rubber stamp National Assembly voted in a new president on Thursday, who immediately pledged to crack down on corruption…

Australian defense minister aims to reassure Thailand over nuclear subs

  by Lisa MARTIN Australia's defence minister aimed to reassure Thailand on Friday that plans to acquire a new fleet…

Riot in Indonesia’s Papua leaves 10 dead

Indonesia has deployed security forces to a town in the breakaway eastern region of Papua after 10 people were killed…

In Pictures: 6.1 magnitude quake rocks central Philippines

  Manila, Philippines | AFP | Thursday 2/16/2023 by Mikhail FLORES A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines on…

Philippines’ Marcos strikes defense, infrastructure deals in Tokyo

  Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos hailed new defence and other deals signed with Japan in Tokyo on Thursday, as the…

ASEAN in Focus – Full broadcast: Feb. 8, 2023

ASEAN in Focus - Full broadcast: Feb. 8, 2023   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-44fhtadPA  

ASEAN in Focus – Full broadcast: Feb. 7, 2023

ASEAN in Focus - Full broadcast: Feb. 7, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ishsSwvKwqg   Get the latest breaking news stories from our Southeast…

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, likely delaying polls

Myanmar's junta was granted a six-month extension to a state of emergency, state media reported Wednesday, likely delaying elections the…

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in under a week

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | Tuesday 1/24/2023   Thai police seized 1.1 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine in less than a week,…

DEVELOPING STORY: Ten dead in mass shooting in Asian city in California

Monterey Park, United States (AFP) by Gilles CLARENNE Ten people have died and at least 10 others have been wounded…

7.0-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit near eastern Indonesia's Maluku islands on…

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