Asia
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Thai, Cambodia ceasefire holds, no release of prisoners
BANGKOK: A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia over border clashes passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday, an initial goal…
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S Korean President Lee to visit China next week
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit China from Sunday to meet counterpart Xi Jinping and deepen cooperation,…
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Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an ‘immediate’ ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to…
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Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis
Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday as it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country…
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Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with second ceasefire
Thailand and Cambodia ended weeks of fierce border clashes on Saturday with a second ceasefire in recent months in the…
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to an ‘immediate’ ceasefire
Phnom Penh – Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint…
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A year on, Jeju Air crash report delayed
A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline…
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Bangladesh PM hopeful Rahman returns from exile
DHAKA: Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, ending 17 years in self-imposed exile…
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North Korea’s Kim visits nuclear submarines
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia’s Vladimir Putin…
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Thai, Cambodia militaries resume ceasefire talks
BANGKOK: Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia began talks on Wednesday, both countries said, days after the neighbours agreed to…
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