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S. African ruling party announces decision to withdraw from ICC

​The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday announced its decision to withdraw South Africa's membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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Cambodia on high alert after 1st case of MERS found in Thailand

​Cambodia has been tightening health checks at international airports and major border checkpoints after its neighbouring Thailand found the first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) last week.

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Japanese company to upgrade Myanmar's Mandalay int'l airport

​A Japanese company will upgrade Myanmar's Mandalay International Airport in the north into a logistic hub airport, according to the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Monday.

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10th International Shaolin Wushu Festival kicks off in Shaolin Temple

The 10th International Shaolin Wushu Festival opened on Sunday in Shaolin Temple located in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province.

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Cyber-crime becomes "gigantic industry"

Cyber-crime rises globally and now causes some 600 billion U.S. dollars of damage a year, experts said at the International Forum for Business Communication in Vienna Wednesday evening.

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Actress Gong Li appointed film festival jury president

Chinese actress Gong Li has been named president of the jury for the main award at the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), the festival's commission announced on Monday.

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Int'l Emmy Kids Awards honor winners from Brazil, Canada, Britain

Programs from Brazil, Canada and Britain were honored Monday at the second International Emmy Kids Awards.

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Former CEO of Norway's Yara Int'l company charged with corruption

The former chief executive officer of Norway's fertilizer firm Yara International, Thorleif Enger, was charged on Wednesday with two counts of gross corruption in India and Libya.

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Cambodian PM vows to root out corruption in new term

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen vowed Monday to get rid of rampant corruption during his new-term government (2013-2018) in order to further develop economy and reduce poverty.

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Chinese firm acquires German aircraft engines producer

AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC International) pulled off its acquisition through its subsidiary, Technify Motors GmbH, of the diesel aircraft engine and manufacturing assets of the former Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (Thielert), Ma Fu'an, chairman of the AVIC Board of Directors, announced Tuesday in St. Egidien, Saxony, Germany.

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Myanmar to add new int'l airport to cope with expected surge of tourists

Myanmar has planned to start implementation of a new international airport project in September in a bid to cope with expected future flood of world tourists following the country's embarkation on a path of reform.

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Myanmar to build new int'l airport in July

Myanmar will begin construction of a new international airport, the Hanthawaddy International Airport by July this year, local media reported Tuesday.

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Myanmar grants visa-on-arrival for visitors from 22 more countries

The Myanmar authorities have extended granting of visa-on-arrival at Mandalay International Airport for visitors from 22 more countries mostly from Europe starting this month, local media reported Monday.