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Cambodian senator gets 7 years jail over Facebook post 07 Nov 2016 - 02:18 pm
This photo taken on June 8, 2016 shows senator Hong Sok Hour (2nd L) from the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) being escorted by police at the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh. AFP / TANG CHHIN SOTHY
Japanese tourist, Indonesians die in latest Bali boat accident 07 Nov 2016 - 01:58 pm
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Hong Kong backs China bid to bar rebel lawmakers 07 Nov 2016 - 01:45 pm
Newly elected lawmaker Baggio Leung is restrained after attempting to read out his Legislative Council oath at Legco in Hong Kong on November 2, 2016. (AFP)
Delhi under cloud of smog, considers traffic measures to ease pollution 07 Nov 2016 - 01:34 pm
Residents wait for the traffic at an intersection amid heavy smog in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, China. (Reuters).
China parliament bans some private, for-profit schools 07 Nov 2016 - 12:44 pm
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Philippine's Duterte cancels police rifle deal with U.S. 07 Nov 2016 - 12:42 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends Philippines Economic Forum in Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Aussie police find baby koala in woman's bag 07 Nov 2016 - 09:37 am
Picture of a baby Kaola used for representation only.
China passes controversial cybersecurity law 07 Nov 2016 - 09:29 am
A map of China is seen through a magnifying glass on a computer screen showing binary digits in Singapore. Reuters
Jakarta leader questioned after violent hardline demo 07 Nov 2016 - 09:24 am
Wrecked cars are seen after the protests against Governor Basuki
UK PM May says can deepen India trade ties before leaving EU 07 Nov 2016 - 09:20 am
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May shakes hands with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during the India-UK Tech Summit in New Delhi, India, November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Indonesia frees 10 suspected of provoking Jakarta chaos 06 Nov 2016 - 02:05 pm
Photo: AA.
Gunmen kidnap two Indonesian fishermen off Malaysia 06 Nov 2016 - 01:30 pm
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S. Korea scandal widens as presidential aides arrested 06 Nov 2016 - 11:50 am
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Death toll rises to 26 in Pakistan shipbreaking blast 06 Nov 2016 - 11:36 am
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Delhi government orders three-day school shutdown over smog 06 Nov 2016 - 11:10 am
Indian runners take part in the New Delhi 10K challenge amid heavy smog in New Delhi on November 6, 2016. AFP / DOMINIQUE FAGET
More arrests in SKorean presidential crisis 06 Nov 2016 - 11:00 am
Photo: AA.
Death toll rises to 20 in Pakistan shipbreaking blast 05 Nov 2016 - 02:16 pm
A Pakistani man looks at the wreckage of a burning ship a day after a gas cylinder explosion at the Gadani shipbreaking yard, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Karachi, on November 2, 2016.  AFP / RIZWAN TABASSUM
Tens of thousands protest in South Korea, call for president to quit 05 Nov 2016 - 12:34 pm
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