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SE Asia Voices ‘grave Concern’ On N. Korea Despite Appeal

Southeast Asian countries on Friday expressed "grave concern" over North Korea's nuclear weapons tests and ballistic...

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All Eyes On Philippines’ Gum-Chewing, Cursing Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hosts Southeast Asian leaders this week, and there is much interest in how the...

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Thai Folk Music Strikes A Global Chord

Hipsters in flowing skirts and crop tops sway to the Thai band's hypnotic groove at an exclusive music festival in...

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N.Korea Seeks Southeast Asian Support In Row With US

North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it...

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Southeast Asian Leaders To Avoid Direct China Criticism

Southeast Asian leaders will express concern this week about an "escalation of activities" in the South China Sea but...

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Philippines’ Duterte Set For Summit Drug War Support

Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to enjoy much-wanted foreign support for his deadly drug war when...

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Thais Soak In New Year With Nationwide Water Fight

Hordes of revellers armed with plastic water guns poured onto Thai streets on Friday for a second day of watery warfare...

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Tigers Found Deep In the Thai Jungle Sparks Hope For the Rare Species

Rare wild tigers have been discovered by scientists after the cats wandered past a set of camera traps set deep in the...

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Wild Thai Tiger Cub Footage Sparks Hope For Endangered Species

Conservationists on Tuesday hailed the discovery of a new breeding population of tigers in Thailand as a "miraculous"...

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Ghana Among Countries With Most ‘bounced’ US Visa Applications

Ghana is among the countries with the highest United States visa application denial rates, according to the U. S. State...

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Ghana Among Countries With Highest ‘bounced’ US Visa Applications

Ghana is among the countries with the highest United States visa application denial rates, according to the U. S. State...

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N. Korea More Isolated Than Ever After Malaysia Killing

North Korea had few friends even before the assassination of the leader's half-brother at a Kuala Lumpur airport last...

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ASEAN Mulling 2034 World Cup Bid

ASEAN on Friday held talks on launching a joint bid for the World Cup in 2034 during a visit by FIFA chief Gianni...

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Duterte Wants End To ‘war Games’ With US

President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that the military exercises between the Philippines and the United States...

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Obama Chides Trump After Putin Jibe

Barack Obama has chided Donald Trump as "wacky" and "uninformed" after the Republican candidate said Russia's President...

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That ‘awkward Moment’ When Obama Met Duterte After ‘whore’ Spat

US President Barack Obama and Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte had a brief face-to-face encounter, days after a very...

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After Insult, U.S. and Clinton Call For Duterte To Show Respect

The U. S. State Department and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday stressed the need for ties...

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Australia’s PM Gives Terror Warning At Asean Summit

Australia will offer more help to South East Asian countries to prevent terror attacks across the region. Prime...

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Philippine President Regrets ‘son of A Bitch’ Remark

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret Tuesday over his "son of a bitch" remark while referring to...