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Tuesday, 19 March, 2024, 14:59 GMT

South East Asia

Thailand: Over 60 Karens killed by brushfire at Thai refugee camp
23-03-2013
60 Karen refugees from Myanmar were killed and over 100 wounded by a brushfire which engulfed their refugee camp in northwestern Thailand.


Malaysia: Five policemen killed in Sabah amid standoff
03-03-2013
5 policemen were killed in an ambush in Sabah state as gunmen were spotted outside the village where standoff continues between security forces and Sulu gunmen.


Indonesia: Muslim groups want anti terror squad dissolved over rights abuses
02-03-2013
Muslim groups have called on the National Police to dissolve the country’s anti-terror squad in the wake of allegations it has tortured, wrongfully arrested or killed suspected terrorists while battling terrorism.


Vietnam: 10 killed in home collapse caused by explosion in south Vietnam
24-02-2013
Seven people were confirmed dead and three went missing after three houses in a small alley in south Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City's District 3 collapsed following two explosions.


Indonesia: 15 dead in Cianjur road accident
23-02-2013
The police report that 15 people have died in a road accident in Cianjur, West Java.


Indonesia: 5 soldiers killed in attacks by gunmen in Papua
21-02-2013
Gunmen launched attacks in two separate places in the Indonesian province of Papua killing five soldiers and seriously injured two civilians.


Myanmar: IMF gives endorsement of Myanmar government's policies
06-02-2013
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given thorough endorsement of Myanmar government's policies, saying that in coordination with other development partners, it is supporting the government in implementing them.


Myanmar: 4 killed in fire with diesel-loaded vessel in Yangon
05-02-2013
four people have been confirmed killed and four others injured in a burning diesel- loaded vessel berthing at a wharf near a river bank in Yangon.


Thailand : Rohingya Muslims safe for now
29-01-2013
The future of more than 1,500 recent Rohingya Muslims boat arrivals in Thailand is unclear, despite a government reprieve allowing them to stay for another six months.


Indonesia: 4 killed, 20 missing in landslide in West Sumatra
27-01-2013
Rescuers have found bodies of four people who died in a landslide in Agam district of West Sumatra, which also left three people injured and 18 missing.


Democratic People's Repub of Korea threatens "all-out action" against US
24-01-2013


Algeria: 1 Malaysian feared dead, another missing in Algerian siege
20-01-2013


Indonesia: Death toll of collapsed boat in Maluku reaches seven
05-01-2013


MYANMAR-THAILAND: UNHCR concern over reported Rohingya deportations
04-01-2013


BANGLADESH: Mohammad Shafique, "I am having trouble just supporting myself here"
27-12-2012


Singapore: Doctors in Singapore battle to save Delhi rape victim, she's in 'critical condition'
27-12-2012


Indonesian capital poised to become ASEAN diplomatic hub
14-12-2012


Cambodia: Sea dispute lingers at ASEAN summit
23-11-2012


Cambodia: South China Sea clash overshadows ASEAN summit
17-11-2012


Cambodia: World leaders head to ASEAN summits
16-11-2012


Myanmar: 84 Muslims killed by Buddhists in western Myanmar
29-10-2012


Myanmar: Death toll rises to 56 in renewed riot in Myanmar
26-10-2012


Myanmar: 2 killed, 8 injured in fresh riot in Rakhine state
24-10-2012


Indonesia: Illegal detention of Shi'a cleric is violation of rights
18-10-2012


Indonesia: Two pilots killed in failed aerobatic show
29-09-2012


Indonesia: 8 killed, scores missing after ferry sinks off Sumatra island
27-09-2012


Cambodia: Lightning kills 91 Cambodians in 8 months, down 37 pct
25-09-2012


Indonesian president urges UN to issue rules on religions defamation
18-09-2012


Indonesian president denounces anti-Islam movie
14-09-2012


Indonesia: 3rd East Asia Ministerial Conference on sanitation begins in Bali
10-09-2012


Myanmar, South Africa boost bilateral ties
05-09-2012


Cambodia rejects allegations about Muslims' joining insurgent networks in Thailand
22-08-2012


DPRK: Death toll from floods rises to 169, 400 missing
05-08-2012


Brunei: 12 killed in Air Force chopper crash
21-07-2012


Cambodia: South China Sea dispute torpedoes ASEAN talks
13-07-2012


INDONESIA: Maternal mortality ratio stagnates
03-07-2012


Syria: US hawks push for arming Syrian rebels
01-06-2012


INDONESIA: Forests remain a source of conflict
14-05-2012


Malaysian police fire teargas, water cannons at protesters
28-04-2012


INDONESIA: Living with dirty water
24-04-2012


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