Parties call on Thai junta for swift return to democracy
BANGKOK: Thai political parties called on the ruling junta for a swift return to democracy yesterday during military-led reconciliation talks…
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Philippines says Japan offers help in anti-piracy effort
MANILA: Japan has offered to send patrol ships to deal with a growing piracy threat in the southern Philippine waters…
Thais in the mood for love as Valentine’s Day fever sweeps the nation
BANGKOK: Babies dressed as cupids, underwater weddings and a government vitamin giveaway to encourage procreation were all part of Thailand’s…
Indonesia launches anti-Valentine’s Day condom raids
MAKASSAR, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities raided convenience stores and seized condoms in a major city to stop teenagers having casual sex…
China, India account for half world’s pollution deaths in 2015 — Study
SHANGHAI: China and India accounted for more than half of the total number of global deaths attributable to air pollution…
Philippines’ Imelda Marcos loses bid to reclaim jewels
MANILA: Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos has lost a long fight to reclaim jewels confiscated when her dictator husband…
Half-brother of N. Korean leader assassinated in Malaysia: media
SEOUL: North Korean female agents using poisoned needles have assassinated the half-brother of the North’s leader Kim Jong-Un in Malaysia,…
India to launch 104 satellites in record mission
NEW DELHI: India hopes to make history by launching a record 104 satellites from a single rocket Wednesday as…