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1-year penalty sought for journalist in Indonesia drug case
Mar 2, 2017

1-year penalty sought for journalist in Indonesia drug case

A prosecutor sought a one-year jail sentence Thursday for a former Reuters war correspondent who is on trial in Indonesia on charges of possessing hashish...

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Chinese troops rumble through Xinjiang city in new display
Feb 28, 2017

Chinese troops rumble through Xinjiang city in new display

China has staged a fresh display of military might in its western Xinjiang region, sending more than 10,000 armed police, columns of armored vehicles and helicopters rumbling through the regional capi...

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North Korean state media say China dancing to US tune
Feb 23, 2017

North Korean state media say China dancing to US tune

North Korean state media have issued a tough critique of China, suggesting that Beijing's criticism of the North's recent missile test and suspension of coal imports are tantamount to the actions of a...

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Thai editor has lese majeste jail sentence reduced
Feb 23, 2017

Thai editor has lese majeste jail sentence reduced

Thailand's Supreme Court has upheld but reduced the jail sentence of a magazine editor who is currently the longest-serving prisoner convicted of lese majeste _ insulting the monarchy...

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Amid protests, China aluminum firm says eco standards met
Feb 15, 2017

Amid protests, China aluminum firm says eco standards met

A Chinese aluminum company targeted by protests over pollution fears in a northern Chinese city says its production facilities conform to the highest international environmental standards...

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The Latest: Chinese newspaper says address NKorea's concerns
Feb 13, 2017

The Latest: Chinese newspaper says address NKorea's concerns

A Chinese Communist Party newspaper says it is futile for Washington to continue cracking down on North Korea's nuclear development while ignoring its concerns...

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Thai court to try activist for sharing BBC story about king
Feb 10, 2017

Thai court to try activist for sharing BBC story about king

A student pro-democracy activist who shared a story about Thailand's new king that had been posted on Facebook by the Thai-language service of the BBC has been formally indicted and will be tried on t...

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Girl, 13, dies after being thrown off ride at China park
Feb 5, 2017

Girl, 13, dies after being thrown off ride at China park

A 13-year-old girl has died after being flung out of a fast-turning ride at an amusement park in southwest China...

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Thai media protest proposed licenses for journalists
Feb 2, 2017

Thai media protest proposed licenses for journalists

Thai media organizations are protesting a bill that would require journalists to be licensed and would establish a committee that can penalize outlets for violating professional standards...

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Chinese state media say boat with 31 mostly Chinese tourists missing in Malaysia
Jan 29, 2017

Chinese state media say boat with 31 mostly Chinese tourists missing in Malaysia

Chinese state media say boat with 31 mostly Chinese tourists missing in Malaysia...

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