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Chinese Deities End SE Asia Luxury Tour

A statue of a Chinese goddess that became a social media sensation after being pictured flying business class for a...

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Hend, Thongchai Star As Thailand Open Returns To Asian Tour

The Thailand Open has rejoined the Asian Tour after an eight-year hiatus, organisers announced on Wednesday, confirming...

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Mike Pence Praises Indonesia’s Moderate Islamic Culture

US Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Indonesia's moderate form of Islam as 'an inspiration' at the start of a...

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Asian Tour Eyes Korea, Japan After China Move

The Asian Tour is aiming to hold more tournaments in "golf-crazy" South Korea and Japan after striking a breakthrough...

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North Korea ‘conducts High-Thrust Engine Test’

North Korea’s state media says its military has tested a new high-performance rocket engine. Leader Kim Jong-un...

International

Trump ‘looks Forward To Visiting China’

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has told China's President Xi Jinping that President Donald Trump looks forward to...

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Saudi King Cancels Maldives Visit Over Swine Flu Fears

The Saudi king has cancelled a scheduled visit to the politically-troubled atoll nation of the Maldives because of an...

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‘Got Any Better Ideas?’ China Asks On North Korea

China insisted on Thursday that its proposal for de-escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula was the "only feasible...

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Two Decades of Efforts To Disarm NKorea ‘have Failed’

Two decades of diplomacy aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear ambitions have failed and a new approach is needed, the...

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US Envoy In Japan To Reassure On North Korea Threat

The United States' top diplomat was in Tokyo on Thursday to reassure allies that Washington stands with them in the...

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Powerful Saudi Prince To Meet Trump

Saudi Arabia's powerful Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seeking foreign investment in an economic reform plan,...

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Remarkable Chawrasia Retains Indian Open Crown

Local favourite SSP Chawrasia made history after retaining his title at the Hero Indian Open with a remarkable...

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Maldives Opposition Protests Saudi King’s Visit

Maldivian opposition parties protested Friday a planned visit by King Salman following reports that Saudi business...

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Maldives Deny Atoll Sale To Saudis After Protests

The Maldives government on Wednesday denied it was selling a cluster of small islands to Saudi Arabia, following...

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Bali Won’t Cover Up Statues For Saudi King

Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues...

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N. Korea To Top Agenda On Tillerson Asia Visit

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to visit Japan, China and South Korea later this month to discuss Pyongyang's...

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Bali Gears Up For Saudi King’s Extravagant Visit

Luxury hotels have been booked out and security forces deployed across Bali as the resort island geared up Friday for...

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Saudi King Urges Fight Against Terrorism On Indonesia Trip

Saudi Arabia's King Salman called Thursday for a united fight against terrorism in a speech to Indonesia's parliament...

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Indonesia, Saudi Sign Deals As King Salman Starts Landmark Visit

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia Wednesday signed agreements in areas ranging from trade to aviation as the kingdom's monarch...