DEMOCRACY-PRESS FREEDOM: Myanmar arrests two more journalists as post-coup media crackdown continues
FILE PHOTO: Soldiers stand next to military vehicles as people gather to protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar,
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ASEANews HEADLINES: BRUNEI DARUSSALAM – Surge in COVID-19 cases
August 21, 2021 James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued to record a surge in COVID-19 cases with a record high of
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HEADLINE: BRUNEI DARUSSALAM – Surge in COVID-19 cases
ABOVE : Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar PHOTOS: JAMES KON . ,
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THE FALL OF KABUL: KABUL, Afghanistan — Defiant Afghans wave flags amid fears of Taliban crackdown
Afghans celebrate the 102th Independence Day of Afghanistan with the national flag in Kabul on August 19, 2021. AFP /
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HEADLINE: HÀ NỘI, Viet Nam- ‘STORMY WATERS’ – Pandemic spells trouble for Việt Nam exporters to Europe
. VIET NAM COVID-19 UPDATES: 10,639 new cases reported on Thursday 10,639 were recorded domestically in Ho Chi Minh
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ASEANews HEADLINES: HÀ NỘI, Viet Nam- ‘STORMY WATERS’ – Pandemic spells trouble for Việt Nam exporters to Europe
VIET NAM COVID-19 UPDATES: 10,639 new cases reported on Thursday 10,639 were recorded domestically in Ho Chi Minh City
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THE FALL OF KABUL: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN- Taleban mark Afghan independence as challenges rise
Taleban fighters patrol in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighbourhood in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. PHOTO: AP . . KABUL,
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CHINA’S 9-LINE: MANILA, Philippines- US Navy warship visits Manila for first port call since 2019
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Deluca, from Cincinnati, raises the American flag during a sea and anchor detail aboard Independence-variant
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SOCCER-2022 FIFA World Cup: HÀ NỘI, Việt Nam — Việt Nam-Australia World Cup qualifier September 7
Việt Nam national team players training in Hà Nội ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match next month. Photo
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HEADLINES: BANGKOK, Thailand – Fewer curbs soon, says PM
Traffic is light on Ratchadamri Road, Bangkok, due to lockdown measures last month. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul) . ‘More efficient’ lockdown
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