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22 killed as earthquake hits Indonesia’s Aceh province

LAMPAHAN: At least 22 people have so far been killed and over 200 were injured from a strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the Indonesian...

I remain free to publish information that serves public interest; says Snowden

MOSCOW: Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has said that he remains free to publish more information about the US government’s spying...

Edward Snowden withdraws request for asylum in Russia; says Kremlin

MOSCOW: The National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden has withdrawn his request for political asylum from Russia, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Snowden withdrew...

Helicopter crashes in Russia’s northern region of Yakutia, 19 killed

MOSCOW: At least 19 people were killed after a MI-8 helicopter carrying 25 passengers and 3 crew members crashed in Russia's northern region of...

Snowden must stop leaking US secrets to stay in Russia: Putin

MOSCOW: The National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden will have to stop leaking US secrets if he wants to get asylum in Russia,...

27 dead as unrest erupts in China’s troubled Xinjiang

BEIJING: At least 27 people were killed and three others were injured in riots in China’s restive far western Xinjiang region on Wednesday, the...

CSIRO (Australia) offers expertise in water resource management to Eastern Asia

Canberra, Australia, 25 June 2013 - Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, are applying their knowledge in transboundary river basin management to improve...

U.S. special envoy arrives in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins arrives in Islamabad today on a two-day visit to Pakistan. During his stay‚ he will...

Ecuador ‘analysing’ Snowden asylum request; says Foreign Minister

HANOI: Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patino has said his country was "analysing" a request for asylum by fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden who...

ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2014 (ATF 2014) starts on Jan 16, 2014

ASEAN Tourism Forum 2014, or better known as ATF 2014 will be held from 16-23 January 2014 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The ATF 2014 TRAVEX will...

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