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Saudis blame Iran for missile attack, tighten blockades
Published on 08/11/2017
» CAIRO: Saudi Arabia's crown prince said Tuesday the ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Shia rebels was a "direct military aggression by the Iranian regime" as the kingdom ordered the closure of all ports and grounded all humanitarian flights to Yemen, isolating the country further.
Trump to Kim: Let's make a deal
Associated Press, Published on 08/11/2017
» SEOUL: In a striking shift of tone, President Donald Trump abandoned his aggressive rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday, signalling a willingness to negotiate as he urged Pyongyang to "come to the table" and "make a deal."
China detains 10 North Koreans in defector crackdown
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2017
» SEOUL: Ten North Koreans, including a four-year-old child, have been detained in China, where they face being deported back to the North, two sources with direct knowledge of the situation said.
US reveals charges in Rolls-Royce pipeline bribery case
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2017
» WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department unsealed charges on Tuesday against five individuals for their alleged role in a scheme to pay bribes to foreign government officials to benefit Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and help secure a contract to provide services for a major gas pipeline from Central Asia to China.
Top Indonesia court overturns discriminatory religious law
Published on 08/11/2017
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's top court has overturned a law that denied recognition and legal rights to followers of indigenous faiths in a surprise advance for religious freedom in the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Myanmar says UN move could harm talks with Bangladesh
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2017
» YANGON: Myanmar said on Wednesday that the UN Security Council's statement on the Rohingya refugee crisis could "seriously harm" its talks with Bangladesh over repatriating more than 600,000 people who have fled there to escape a Myanmar military crackdown.
Philippines backs down in S.China Sea after Beijing protest
Associated Press, Published on 08/11/2017
» MANILA: The Philippine defence secretary said on Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte has stopped construction work on a newly formed sandbar in the disputed South China Sea after a protest from Beijing.
Philippines files criminal case against ex-president Aquino
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2017
» MANILA: The Philippines' anti-graft body filed criminal charges against former President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday for mishandling a botched anti-militant raid that resulted in the death of 44 police commandos in 2015.
Vietnam posts $2.2 bn trade surplus in October
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2017
» HANOI: Vietnam had a trade surplus of $2.2 billion in October, much higher than the government's forecast of $900 million, the customs department said on Wednesday.
Cambodia PM: '100:1 odds' on dissolution of opposition party
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2017
» PHNOM PENH: The odds of the dissolution of Cambodia's main opposition party now stand at 100 to 1, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday, ahead of a court ruling expected to decide the matter next week.