Thai man in court for insulting king’s dog
Thailand is not renowned for its treatment of dogs. Source: Wikimedia
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Mahathir quits UMNO, again
Mahathir Mohamad has been ridiculed for quitting Malaysia’s ruling party UMNO for the second time and joining forces with his long-time political opponents who he...
‘Penis’ poet jailed for six months
The former president Thein Sein was not mentioned in the poem. Source: Wikimedia
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‘Killing Fields’ journalist, 82, dies
April 17 1975, Khmer Rouge fighters celebrate as they enter Phnom Penh. Source: Flickr
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15 dead in Yala, Thailand attack
Fifteen people have been killed while four others were injured in an attack by suspected Muslim rebels on a security point in Yala, Thailand.
An...
Annan to head Rohingya probe
Kofi Annan. Source: Wikimedia
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Ahok suffers heavy defeat
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HK asked to arrest Low: S’pore
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US: Philippines’ withdrawal from VFA ‘wrong’
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Suu Kyi failing to match hopes: HRW
Chittagong in Bangladesh suffered from overcrowding before the recent influx of Rohingya refugees. Source: Wikimedia
Myanmar's democratically elected government has failed to hold the military...
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