Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s jail term halved to six years
By M JEGATHESAN KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2, 2024 (AFP) - Malaysia's pardons board said on Friday it had halved the…
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China says jailed British national in 2022 for spying
BEIJING, Jan 26, 2024 (AFP) - China said Friday it had sentenced a British national in 2022 to five years…
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URGENT: Seoul lawmaker ‘attacked’ in street : Yonhap news agency
SEOUL, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A South Korean ruling party lawmaker was "attacked" on a street in Seoul's upscale…
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Japanese man sentenced to death in anime arson trial
By Hiroshi HIYAMA KYOTO, Japan, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced to death the…
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Death sentence expected in Japan anime arson trial
By Hiroshi HIYAMA KYOTO, Japan, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese court found guilty on Thursday the perpetrator of…
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Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams
SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - More than 6,300 people fell prey to "fake friend" scams in Singapore last year…
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Vietnam sentences nine to death for drug trafficking
HANOI, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam sentenced nine people to death and two others to life in prison on…
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Prosecutor probing gang-related Ecuador TV studio attack is killed
QUITO, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - The prosecutor investigating a dramatic armed assault by gangsters last week on an Ecuadoran…
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Kenya cult leader faces mental health tests before murder charges
MALINDI, Kenya, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - A Kenyan court on Wednesday gave prosecutors two weeks to conduct mental health…
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Mother of death row Filipina begs Indonesia president to free her
MANILA (AFP) - The mother of a Filipino drug trafficker on death row in Indonesia begged the country's president to…
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Papua New Guinea vows crackdown after 15 killed in riots
PORT MORESBY, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged to crack down on "lawlessness" Thursday, following…
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S.Africa’s Pistorius released from prison
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 5, 2024 (AFP) - South Africa's ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from jail on parole Friday and…
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