China and Malaysia renew 5-year economic pact, to review visa-free travel
KUALA LUMPUR: China and Malaysia renewed a five-year economic and trade cooperation pact on Wednesday and pledged to review visa-free ...
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US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The Biden administration on Tuesday approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the ...
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US renews warning it’s obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with China at sea
MANILA, Philippines (news agencies) — The United States renewed a warning Tuesday that it’s obligated to defend its close treaty ...
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Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize marriage equality
BANGKOK (news agencies) — Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative ...
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Thaksin indicted on charge of royal defamation as more court cases stir Thailand’s political woes
BANGKOK (news agencies) — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was formally indicted Tuesday on a charge of defaming Thailand’s monarchy ...
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Thailand has tried for years to solve its pollution problem. But ‘haze season’ always comes back
SAMOENG, Thailand (news agencies) — When the haze season comes, village chief Nanthawat Tiengtrongsakun and his tribesmen start preparing the ...
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Trains collide in eastern India, killing at least 8 with rescue work ongoing
NEW DELHI (news agencies) — A cargo train rammed into a passenger train in India’s eastern state of West Bengal ...
Read moreChina says a Chinese vessel and Philippine supply ship collided in the disputed South China Sea
BEIJING (news agencies) — A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the ...
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Singapore says dredger that hit tanker reported sudden loss of control, oil spill cleanup ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (news agencies) — Singapore authorities said Monday a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and ...
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Chinese premier and Australian prime minister meet at Australia’s Parliament House
MELBOURNE, Australia (news agencies) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and senior ministers of both administrations ...
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