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Indonesia: 3 police officers fatally shot in cockfighting gambling raid; 2 soldiers arrested

A bird at a cockfighting arena in Karangasem, Bali LAMPUNG (South Sumatra, Indonesia), March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Autopsy results released…

France tries Cambodian ex-PM’s guards over 1997 massacre

PARIS, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two ex-bodyguards for former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen go on trial in absentia in…

S$200,000 raised for scholarships at Singapore universities for Palestinian students

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with former NMP Anthea Ong and former minister Professor Yaacob Ibrahim speaking to two volunteers at…

Philippines: Lawyer representing ICC-detained former Pres Duterte says filing for asylum in Netherlands

MANILA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A lawyer for Rodrigo Duterte who has been speaking for the family since the former…

Cambodia set to open Chinese-renovated naval base

PHNOM PENH, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cambodia will inaugurate a Chinese-renovated naval base next month, an army spokesman said Tuesday,…

Australia’s New South Wales records highest murder rate in decade

SYDNEY, March 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) recorded 85 murders in 2024, the highest number in a…

UN Security Council extends mandate of mission in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the United…

Thai PM threatens legal action over latest construction deaths

BANGKOK, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra called for legal action after six people were killed at the…

China urges ‘dialogue’ after Yemen rebels say attacked US carrier

BEIJING, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China called for “dialogue” and a de-escalation of tensions in the Red Sea after Houthis rebels…

Thailand: 13 arrested at Bangkok airport over attempts to smuggle 375kg of cannabis, some bound for Singapore

Cannabis and a rolled joint BANGKOK, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen foreigners posing as tourists were arrested at a Thai…