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Thai journo held for attitude adjustment
A prominent Thai journalist has been detained by the junta for so-called "attitude adjustment", a military official said yesterday, the latest deployment of the
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Key suspect fled to Turkey
A key suspect in August's deadly Bangkok shrine bombing has fled to Turkey, Thai police say. They believe Abudusataer Abudureheman, also known as Ishan, organised the bombing, which killed 20 people.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Cops looking for 'Chinese' suspect
Thai police yesterday said an arrest warrant had been issued for a "Chinese" man over last month's deadly Bangkok blast, backtracking
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
2 human traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar
Police, in a drive, arrested two human traffickers in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
12 September 2015, 05:56 AM
25 dead in mine explosive blast in India
At least 25 people are killed and 35 injured when explosives kept inside a building went off at a town in central Indian town of Madhya Pradesh.
12 September 2015, 05:21 AM
Singaporeans vote in general election
Singapore voted yesterday in its most hotly contested general election with the outcome expected to test the long-ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) dominance of politics even though it is bound to win.
11 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Mumbai blasts 2006: India court finds 12 men guilty
A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains.
11 September 2015, 10:00 AM
Bangkok Blast: Border cops under fire over graft accusations
Suspect arrested in connection with deadly Bangkok bomb attack allegedly confessed to having paid immigration police more than 21,000 baht (US$581) in bribes each time he travelled in and out of Thailand.
11 September 2015, 04:42 AM
Poll campaign begins in Myanmar
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on the international community yesterday to help ensure November polls bring
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Hardline Myanmar monks claim victory
With a smile, Myanmar's most notorious Buddhist monk boasts of the sleepless nights he endures on his self-appointed quest against
6 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Hindus celebrate Janmashtami
The country's Hindu community is celebrating Janmashtami today to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.
5 September 2015, 05:31 AM
Govt to reward for illegal VoIP information
The government will reward if anyone provides information to it on the illegal trade of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
3 September 2015, 11:14 AM
At least 14 killed as boat overloaded with migrants capsizes off Malaysia
Overloaded wooden boat believed to be carrying dozens of Indonesian illegal immigrants sinks off the coast of Malaysia, killing at least 14 people, 13 of them women, maritime officials say.
3 September 2015, 06:23 AM
Malaysia cops to question Mahathir over anti-PM rally
Malaysian police said yesterday they would question former premier Mahathir Mohamad over statements he made at massive weekend rallies demanding the ousting of Najib Razak over corruption allegations.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Acid attack on court employee
Criminals threw acid on a peon of Magura District and Sessions Judge's Court on Monday night in front of the residence of the district and
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Malaysia summons anti-PM protest organizers
The organisers of a massive weekend demonstration demanding the Malaysian prime minister's removal over corruption allegations yesterday said they had
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Police arrest second foreign suspect
A foreign man described as a "main suspect" in the deadly Bangkok bombing was arrested yesterday, with Thai police calling him an
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangkok bomb hunt narrows
The hunt for those behind the Bangkok shrine blast narrowed yesterday as police revealed they have two new suspects after more bomb-making paraphernalia was found in a suburban apartment.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Thein signs off monogamy law
Myanmar's president yesterday signed into law the last of four controversial bills championed by radical Buddhists but decried by rights groups as aimed at discriminating against the country's Muslim minority.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Malaysia PM calls for unity
Malaysia's PM Najib Razak has refused to resign after mass protests, and has called for national unity.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM