Peru’s president Kuczynski announces resignation
LIMA: Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced his resignation Wednesday in an address to the nation, the day before he…
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Philippines plans marine base on island near Taiwan
MANILA: The Philippines will start building a marine base next month on its northernmost uninhabited island, near Taiwan, to boost…
At least six dead in Czech chemical plant blast
PRAGUE: At least six people died and two were injured in an explosion yesterday at a Czech chemical plant in…
18 killed in Thai bus crash
BANGKOK: At least 18 people were killed and dozens wounded when a bus travelling in northeastern Thailand veered off the…
Indonesia women face daily swim for clean water
MAKASSAR, Indonesia: Indonesian villager Mama Hasria swims upstream with about 200 empty jerry cans tied to her back, a daily trip…
Philippine police say 13 killed in one day of drug busts
MANILA: Philippine police killed 13 suspected drug dealers and arrested more than 100 people in dozens of anti-narcotics operations on…
Toxic gas from Indonesian volcano sends 30 to hospital
JAKARTA: An Indonesian volcano belched thick clouds of sulphuric gas, sending 30 people to hospital and prompting the closure of…
Trump prepares China trade sanctions, Beijing vows retaliation
President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sanctions against China on Thursday for the “theft” of US intellectual property, fueling…