Deposed Thai PM faces politics ban
BANGKOK: Thailand’s deposed premier Yingluck Shinawatra faces a possible five-year ban from politics after anti-graft officials ruled yesterday that she…
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Asean leaders meet in Myanmar under China cloud
YANGON: Southeast Asian leaders head into a historic summit in Myanmar this weekend dogged by a flare-up of high-seas tensions…
Cab driver held for drugging women with diuretics
TOKYO: A Japanese taxi driver who got a sexual thrill out of watching women desperate to urinate has been arrested…
Japan makes first arrest over 3-D printer guns — Reports
TOKYO: A Japanese man suspected of possessing guns made with a 3-D printer has been arrested, reports said Thursday, in…
Indian worker gets jail, caning for Singapore riot
SINGAPORE: A Singapore court yesterday sentenced an Indian construction worker to 30 months in jail and three strokes of the…
Taliban declare last ‘spring offensive’ before Nato exit
KABUL: Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan announced the start of their annual “spring offensive” yesterday, vowing a final summer of bloody…
Japan, US express concern at maritime spat
TOKYO: Japan and the United States said yesterday they were deeply concerned by the latest flare-up between China and Vietnam…
US, Ukraine dismiss change of tack by Russian President
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told rebels in Ukraine to halt plans for independence votes and said his troops have…