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Bangladesh army says coup bid foiled

The Bangladesh army said yesterday it had foiled a plot by some “religiously fanatic” serving officers to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.“We
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Philippine fruit, market test

The Philippines will send a “trial shipment” of fruit and vegetables to Singapore next week in hopes of cracking the lucrative market and possibly expanding ...
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Indonesia pledges to conserve half of Borneo region

Indonesia’s forestry ministry said yesterday it would conserve nearly half its share of Borneo island, which is covered with dense rainforest, so as ...
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Singaporean in court over Facebook post

A Singapore court charged a man with inciting violence after his Facebook page showed an ex-minister’s face inserted into a famous Vietnam War execution photograph, ...
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S. Korea central bank to lift investment in China

South Korea’s central bank promised yesterday to gradually increase investments in yuan-denominated assets after being given a licence to invest in Chinese stocks and bonds.The ...
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Suu Kyi launches bid for parliament

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi launched her historic bid for a seat in parliament yesterday in the latest sign of change in the ...
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Manila seeks lifting of Myanmar sanctions

The Philippines has called on the global community to lift sanctions on Myanmar to reward “unprecedented” reforms that are taking place and help the country ...
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Three injured, Japan whalers use hooks

Three anti-whaling demonstrators have been injured after Japanese crew members used grappling iron hooks and bamboo poles against them in a high seas clash, activist ...
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India meeting deficit target ‘major challenge’ 


Meeting India’s fiscal deficit target will be a “major challenge,” Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee admitted yesterday, adding that the South Asian economy faced ...
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Beijing search for Silk Route wrecks in Sri Lanka

Chinese authorities are seeking permission to explore Sri Lanka’s coastline for possible Chinese ship wrecks from the ancient Silk Route era, an official said yesterday.Sri ...
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