Strong 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Myanmar Felt in Thailand and Yunnan

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday (March 28) afternoon, with the impact felt across a wide area, including Thailand and China's Yunnan region.According to data from the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake occurred at 2:20 PM...

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Singapore Increases Election Expenses Limit For Candidates Ahead Of General Election

 Singapore has increased the spending limit for candidates' parliamentary election expenses to S$5 (S$1=RM3.30) per elector ahead of the upcoming general election to account for inflation, the Elections Department (ELD) said.Currently, the limit is S$4 per elector registered in the...

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Another 24 Malaysians Involved In Job Scam Syndicate In Myanmar Return Home

  A total of 24 more Malaysian citizens who were victims of a job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) in Bukit Kayu Hitam today.They arrived at the ICQS at...

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Tempo Journalist Receives Threats, Indonesian Police Launch Probe

 Indonesian police have launched an investigation after Tempo (Indonesian news magazine) journalist Francisca Christy Rosana, known as Cica, received a pig’s head in a package, followed by the discovery of six headless rats at the news outlet’s office in South...

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Indonesia Passes Military Law Revisions Amid Protest

  Indonesia’s parliament has passed a controversial revision of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Law, despite protests from student groups and civil society organisations.The bill was approved in a plenary session on Thursday, chaired by Speaker Puan Maharani, and broadcast...

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Indonesia Strengthens Economic Ties With China And Expands Global Trade Deals

  Indonesia is deepening its economic partnership with China through a new initiative aimed at attracting industrial investment to the Batang Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Central Java.Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said the project, part of the Two...

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Hails Progress In Border Talks With Malaysia

  Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has praised the progress in negotiations with Malaysia over the maritime and land border, vowing to continue the process until the outstanding issues are resolved.The discussions took place during a courtesy visit from Malaysia’s Ambassador to...

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ICC Takes Former Philippine President Duterte Into Custody

  Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody by the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, said a statement from the court, Anadolu Ajansi reported.Local media reported that his supporters were waiting for his arrival at the Scheveningen detention cell...

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Duterte Could Face Up to 30 Years or Life Imprisonment if Convicted By ICC - Malacanang

  Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his controversial war on drugs, Malacanang said on Wednesday.“But it depends upon the...

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Singapore, Vietnam Upgrade Ties To Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

 Singapore and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), pledging to expand cooperation in new and emerging areas – including the digital economy, the green and renewable economy, and carbon credits.Singapore Prime Minister...

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Arrest Necessary to Ensure Duterte Appearance In Probe - ICC

 The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued the arrest warrant against former president Rodrigo Duterte to ensure his appearance before the tribunal in connection with its investigation of his bloody war on drugs, the Philippine News Agency reported.In its arrest...

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Vietnam’s Party Chief To Lam To Visit Indonesia For 70th Anniversary Of Diplomatic Ties

  The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) secretary-general To Lam will embark on his first state visit to Indonesia from March 9 to 11, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.During his visit, he will meet...

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