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Martyrs' day marked as historically significant this year in Myanmar

Myanmar government leaders and high ranking officials were commemorating fallen national independence heroes including General Aung San and eight others who were assassinated in 1947 during their struggle to regain the country's independence from the British colonial rule on Tuesday, a sunny morning.

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Vietnam commences new parliament

The first session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam kicked off Wednesday in Vietnam' s capital Hanoi, commencing a new parliament for 2016-2021 tenure.

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EU migrants who try to "beat deadline" may be sent back home: Brexit minister

Britain's Brexit minister indicated on Sunday that European Union (EU) nationals who came to the country during the Brexit negotiations to leave the bloc might be not allowed to stay.

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Turkey's PM says 161 dead in military coup attempt

Turkey's prime minister said on Saturday that at least 161 people were killed and 1,440 wounded in the coup attempt that swept the country on Friday night but was foiled by Saturday morning.

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Myanmar to take action against rule-breaking fishing during closed season

Myanmar authorities will take action starting this month against rule-breaking fishing vessels in the country's territorial waters during the fishing moratorium season, according to the Department of fisheries Thursday.

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South Africa president wooing support for ruling party

South African President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to vote for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) because it liberated the country and put the country where it is.

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China's SOEs speed up going abroad: report

China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are accelerating the pace in developing overseas businesses, according to a report delivered to the country's top legislature Thursday.

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Indonesia warns foreign ship against illegal fishing

The Indonesian government on Wednesday gave a warning to foreign ships wishing to intrude the country's waters for illegal fishing.

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Philippines' incoming president promises to crush criminality, corruption, poverty

Rodrigo Duterte will take his oath of office on Thursday as the Philippines' 16th president. On the campaign trail, he has promised to "kill" drug lords and shame corrupt government officials and policemen suspected of colluding with criminals.

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Chinese company to construct wind farm in Djibouti

Djibouti Energy Minister Yacin Houssein Bouh on Sunday met with a Chinese delegation to discuss bilateral cooperation in the area of renewable energies, especially construction of a wind farm in the country.

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Quotable quotes on South China Sea issue: tribunal's arbitration not legally binding

It is widely believed that the verdict on the arbitration case against China over South China Sea disputes unilaterally filed by the Philippines will not be legally binding.

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British PM announces resignation

​British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday morning announced his intention to step down after his country has voted to leave the European Union (EU).

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Central African Republic authorities condemn recent destabilization attempts in Bangui

​Recent incidents of violence that caused three deaths between June 3 and 4 in Bangui, Central African Republic capital, were orchestrated by people seeking to destabilize the country's new authorities, Prime Minister Simplice Sarandji said over the weekend.

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Xi's Serbia visit to lift ties, deepen practical cooperation: Chinese FM

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia will boost relations between the two countries and deepen their practical cooperation in various fields, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Friday.

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Shooting tragedy rips open 3 old wounds of America

​The massive gun shooting at a nightclub in the American city of Orlando has torn open three old wounds of the country: gun control, immigration, terrorism.

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Myanmar striving to lure foreign investment for economic growth

​Myanmar's new government is taking steps in its efforts to attain economic growth, reforming the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC).

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Nepal police arrest scores of Maoist splinter group members over nationwide strike

Police in Nepal arrested nearly a hundred members of a Maoist splinter group across the country on Thursday for vandalising vehicles while trying to enforce a nationwide strike.