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Malaysia says thwarted attack on Arab royalty ahead of Saudi king visit
Malaysia says it had foiled a planned attack on “Arab loyalties” ahead of a visit by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the Southeast…
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General strike shuts southern Nepal after police killed 3 protesters
Ethnic groups have staged a general strike in southern Nepal after police shot and killed three protesters trying to disrupt a political rally. The industrial action,…
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North Korea, Malaysia ban each other’s citizens from leaving
North Korea has barred Malaysian citizens from leaving the country, prompting Kuala Lumpur to quickly respond with a similar ban amid rising diplomatic tensions between the…
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China will not tolerate Taiwan independence bid: PM Li
China has once again ruled out the notion of independence for Taiwan, saying it will not tolerate any form of activity which attempts to separate the…
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“US will pay dearly if N. Korea returned to terrorism blacklist”
Pyongyang has stressed that Washington will “pay dearly” if it puts North Korea back on the State Sponsors of Terrorism blacklist. “The US will keenly realize…
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North Korea vows to ‘nuke aggressors’ amid US-South Korea drills
North Korea has lambasted the ongoing joint military exercises by South Korea and the United States with fiery rhetoric, warning of “merciless nuclear counter-action” in case…
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South Korea, US begin annual drills as North prepares for ‘merciless’ counterstrike
South Korean and US forces have kicked off massive joint military drills, which are held annually, as North Korea alerts its armed forces to prepare for…
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Malaysia charges two women with Kim’s murder
A Malaysian court has formally charged two female suspects with the assassination earlier of the North Korean leader’s exiled half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, at the Kuala Lumpur…
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South Koreans sue Defense Ministry over THAAD
The South Korean people residing near a golf course turned over to the country’s military by a major retail company to host a controversial US missile…
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South Korean prosecutors indict five executives with Samsung
South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office has indicted Samsung Group chief and four other executives with the company for bribery and embezzlement at the end of a…
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11 Afghan police killed in Taliban attack
At least 11 Afghan policemen have been killed by a member of the Taliban militant group who had infiltrated the ranks of the police force in…
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Putin unveils deal with Tajikistan to bolster Tajik-Afghan border security
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has unveiled a deal with neighboring Tajikistan under which the two countries will intensify measures to jointly protect the Tajik-Afghan border using…