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Thai general promises not to stage coup after election

The chief of Thailand's army has pledged that the military will not stage a coup after the next election.

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Cambodia hunting suspects over doctored porn image of king

Cambodian police plan to arrest three suspects who are accused of doctoring an image of the country's sovereign to place him in a gay porn scene, along with the words "Cambodia King is gay".

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Myanmar detains police officers over Rohingya beating video

Myanmar has detained several police over a video that appears to show officers beating members of the Muslim Rohingya minority during a security operation.

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Indonesia captain arrested after boat fire left 23 dead

Police in Indonesia have arrested the captain of a ferry that burst into flames, leaving 23 people dead.

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Why Japanese people are wrapping themselves up in cloth

​If you don't like tight spaces, you might want to look away now.

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Five die in India coal mine collapse in Jharkhand

​At least five workers have died and nearly two dozen are feared trapped in a coal mine which has collapsed in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand.

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India cash crunch: Rupee deposit deadline looms

​People in India have until the end of Friday to deposit discontinued notes in bank and post office accounts, or risk their money becoming worthless.

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Man filmed 'fishing' in floods amuses Australia

​An Australian man has found instant fame after being filmed pretending to fish during flash floods in Melbourne.

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Man arrested over New Year's Eve 'threats' in Sydney, police say

​Australian anti-terror police have charged a man for making threats against Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations.

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Turkish journalist Ahmet Sik held 'over tweet'

Police in Istanbul have detained a prominent investigative journalist, Ahmet Sik, in connection with his social media postings.

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Body found as Brazil seeks missing Greek ambassador

Police in Rio de Janeiro have found a body inside a burnt-out car that had been rented by the Greek ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis.

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Russia vows response to diplomat expulsion from US

Russia has promised to respond to the expulsion of 35 of its diplomats from Washington, amid a bitter dispute over alleged Russian interference in the recent US presidential election.

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The year in business: A review of 2016

2016 was the year that a decade of bubbling public discontent over the economy boiled over in two dramatic votes.

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Dentsu chief resigns after overworked employee commits suicide

The head of Japanese advertising group Dentsu has resigned following the suicide of an employee who had worked hundreds of hours of overtime.

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Police seize 1,100kg in Australia's 'largest cocaine bust'

​Fifteen men have been charged after police said they made the biggest cocaine bust in Australia's history.

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Balochistan war: Pakistan accused over 1,000 dumped bodies

​Nearly 1,000 dead bodies of political activists and suspected armed separatists have been found in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province over the past six years.

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Nigerian officials row over 'plastic rice'

Nigeria's food safety agency has denied claims by the health minister that it has cleared the reported "plastic" rice.