South-East Asia
Malaysia PM hospitalised for diarrhea -PM’s office
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been admitted to hospital after suffering a bout of diarrhea,...
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Myanmar judge denies motion to dismiss evidence against Suu Kyi, lawyer says
(Reuters) - The judge in the trial of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday rejected a motion...
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Philippines’ Duterte challenges Pacquiao to expose corruption
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao should name corrupt government offices to...
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Google takes down maps targeting hundreds of Thais accused of opposing king
By Fanny Potkin and Panu Wongcha-um SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) -Google took down two Google Maps documents on Monday that had listed...
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Bali reopening to foreign tourists delayed as COVID surges -minister
By Tom Allard and Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's government will wait until COVID-19 cases fall significantly before opening...
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Philippines extends coronavirus curbs until mid-July
MANILA (Reuters) - President Rodrigo Duterte has prolonged restrictions on movement and businesses in the Philippine capital and nearby provinces...
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Malaysia PM announces $36 billion aid package amid extended lockdown
(Refiles story to add dropped letter in word "extend" in paragraph 8) KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin...
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Thailand announces new restrictions in Bangkok, other provinces
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Sunday announced new restrictions centred around its capital in a bid to tackle the country's...
Read moreIndonesia, U.S break ground on joint strategic maritime centre
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training centre in...
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