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Defiant Hong Kong Protesters Vow Huge Rally Despite Beijing Threats
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong protesters are hoping to get out a huge crowd later Sunday (Aug 18) in a bid to show the city's le... Read more
His Double Life As A Construction Worker And A 'famous Poet' In Singapore - And The Price He Paid
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Basking in fame after his book was published, Mohd Mukul Hossine was increasingly unhappy with life as a migrant worker.... Read more
Meet The Volcano Chaser Documenting Indonesias Volatile Craters
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JAKARTA: When Indonesia’s Mount Tangkuban Parahu erupted on Jul 26, thousands of visitors scrambled for their lives a... Read more
Commentary: A Potent Political Force Faces Huge Challenges As UMNO, PAS Join Hands
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The fight for the Malay heartland is underway with a PAS-UMNO coalition posing a realistic threat to unseating the curre... Read more
Food Of The Future? Five-star Edible Insects Served Up As Thailand Gets Creative With Bug Business
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With concerns being raised about the environmental impact of relying on traditional meats as a source of protein, attent... Read more
HK Activists, Beijing Supporters Demonstrate In London
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LONDON: Demonstrators backing protesters in Hong Kong marched in London on Saturday (Aug 17), as counter-protesters sta... Read more
EU Calls For 'inclusive Dialogue' Over Hong Kong Tensions
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BRUSSELS: The European Union on Saturday (Aug 17) called for "inclusive dialogue" to calm tensions in Hong Kong, where ... Read more
Seven Killed In Indonesia Ferry Accident
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KENDARI, Indonesia: Seven people, including two children, were killed and four others missing after a ferry carrying do... Read more
Rival Rallies As Hong Kong's Divisions Deepen
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong activists kicked off a weekend of fresh rallies on Saturday (Aug 17) in a major test for the movem... Read more
Hong Kong Protest Tensions Heat Up In Australia
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SYDNEY: Hundreds of pro-Beijing demonstrators marched through Sydney on Saturday (Aug 17) in response to a growing num... Read more
India Eases Some Curbs In Kashmir, Including Fixed Line Phone Use
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Indian authorities eased restrictions on movement and restored landline telephone links in some parts of Kashmir on Satu... Read more
Hong Kong Protests: Businesses Dependent On Tourism Reel From Massive Income Loss
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HONG KONG: Dispensaries are a common sight in Hong Kong. They stock a variety of products including dried seafood, cosm... Read more
Missing Singaporean Kayaker: Malaysia Extends Search To Kuala Terengganu Waters
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KUALA TERENGGANU: Malaysian authorities on Saturday (Aug 17) expanded the search area for a Singaporean kayaker who we... Read more
Rescue Worker Killed In Attack On Ambulance In Northern Myanmar: Army
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YANGON: One rescue worker was killed and several others were wounded when an ambulance came under fire in northern Myanm... Read more
E Coli In Water Forces Tokyo To Cancel Swimming At Paratriathlon World Cup
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TOKYO: High levels of E coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday's (Aug 17) Parat... Read more