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90-day campaign period for Philippine national election starts

The 90-day campaign period for the national candidates in the Philippine May elections officially starts Tuesday.

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Russia arrests seven suspected IS terrorists

​Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday that it has detained seven people suspected of involving in Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and plotting terrorist attacks in Russia's major cities.

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Home-bound Chinese shop more, carry less

​The size of luggage carried by Chinese migrant workers returning home for the Spring Festival is often the reverse of their purchasing power; the bigger the bag, the less money spent.

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Asia on Zika alert as health officials set up preventive measures

Asia has gone on Zika alert as Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Hong Kong stepped up their defences against the mosquito-borne virus, which has spread extensively in the Americas, where up to four million cases are expected this year.

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France and Belgium agree new anti-terrorism measures

Belgium and France have agreed a series of measures to improve co-operation in the fight against terrorism, the Belgian prime minister's office announced in a statement on Monday.

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Chinese New Year: A marriage of mirth and misery

The lunar new year gives many young Chinese a lot to look forward to, and at least one thing to dread.

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Japanese emperor, empress end visit to Philippines

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Saturday ended their five-day state visit to the Philippines.

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Editor's Note of the inaugural column "APD Campus Reporters"

Young students are lively and passionate, especially in this diverse and ever-changing world filled with exploded information.

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Criticising Modi for his foreign visits will encourage anti-national elements

BJP national executive member L Ganesan on Thursday appealed to all parties to refrain from attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his foreign tours saying "this will indirectly encourage the anti-national elements."

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Syrian oppositions wait for UN response on demands, undecided on participation in Geneva talks

Syrian oppositions have ended their meetings here Wednesday without reaching a final decision over whether they would participate in Syrian peace talks in Geneva, Al Arabia local news reported on Wednesday.

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Japanese emperor, empress arrive in Philippines for state visit

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived Tuesday in the Philippines for a five-day state visit here.

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China's freezing weather disrupts holiday journey home

​The worst cold snap in years disrupted travel plans of some Chinese as millions embarked on journeys home on Sunday, the first day of the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush.

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Obtaining passports still arduous for Afghans despite new system

Around the world it is normal practice to apply for and receive a passport within days if not weeks, but in militancy-hit Afghanistan applying for a passport took one applicant months to receive the document and travel overseas.

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Radicalisation of Bangladeshi workers arrested under ISA dates back to 2013

In April 2013, terrorist group Islamic State announced it would expand its operations beyond Iraq as the civil war in Syria worsened.

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China's military shuts down 7 newspapers in reshuffle

Newspapers published by the seven regional military commands of the People's Liberation Army ceased operations on Friday, the military's flagship newspaper PLA Daily reported on Wednesday.

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CPC offers subsidies for members in need

​The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's organization department has allocated 80.2 million yuan (12.2 million U.S. dollars) in New Year subsidies for elderly and needy CPC members.