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NEW DELHI – Indian authorities have halted production of cough syrup at a factory of Maiden Pharmaceuticals, a state minister said...

Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 3 years for graft: Source

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday (Oct 12) sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison...

Russians fleeing Putin’s call-up sail to South Korea, most refused entry: Report

SEOUL – Desperate to avoid military call-up to fight in Ukraine, more than 20 Russians have sailed in yachts from...

Cambodia earned more than $14 million from the sale of nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil

by Khmer Times

After splitting the proceeds of the sale of nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil stolen by the MT Strovolos, Cambodia...

Indonesia to investigate cases of fatal kidney injury among children

JAKARTA - Indonesia will investigate cases of acute kidney injury which has caused the deaths of more than 20 children...

Hong Kong leader says ‘no legal basis’ to act on Russian superyacht

HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday (Oct 11) there was 'no legal basis' for the city...

Thai court clears way for PM Prayuth’s return from suspension

Thai PM, Prayuth Chan-ocha, orders tighter gun control, drugs crackdown after mass killing

BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday (Oct 10) ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules...

Grieving Thais say ‘nothing has changed’ as massacre reignites concerns over uniformed men

by SCMP Reporter

The massacre at a Thai nursery is reviving the dread and sorrow Chanathip has tried to bury for more than...

More frequent Chinese patrols put ‘heavy burden’ on aging Taiwan frigates

TAIPEI - The stepped up intensity of Chinese naval patrols near Taiwan since August is putting a 'heavy burden' on the...

First exports of Cambodian longans to China expected this month

by Khmer Times