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Typhoon Meranti kills at least 16, displaces thousands in southeast China

Three power transmission towers are blown down in Fujian and 1.65 million homes were without power. Sep 16, 2016

Philippines: Three kidnapped fishermen taken to Abu Sayyaf lair in Jolo, say Sabah police

Abdul Rashid Harun, the Sabah Police Commissioner says they received a call from a foreign number soon after the three fishermen were kidnapped. Sep 16, 2016

Austrian girl sues parents for posting ugly childhood photos on Facebook

The teenager's parents posted images of her having her nappy changed and being potty trained. Sep 16, 2016

South Korea seeks Indonesia's help to stop North Korea's nuclear programme

However, the former foreign minister said that Indonesia cannot directly intervene in North Korea's issues. Sep 16, 2016

Japan: Democratic Party elects half-Taiwanese female leader

Renho Murata says she wants to increase the number of female lawmakers in the country. Sep 16, 2016

Japan to boost South China Sea activity with joint training patrols with US

Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada says Japan has increased its engagement in the area and it would include capacity building for coastal nations. Sep 16, 2016

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for investment after Obama pledges sanctions relief

Sanctions were imposed on the country, formerly known as Burma, in 1997 after decades under a military dictatorship Sep 16, 2016

Thai tourist town bombings not linked to Muslim insurgency, says deputy PM

Prawit Wongsuwan says violence in the three southern provinces had decreased by 60 percent since the junta took power. Sep 15, 2016

Indonesia: Tourist ferry explosion kills 2, injures 13

The police say the cause of the blast is still not known. Sep 15, 2016

Pakistan: Train crash kills at least 6, more than 150 injured

Authorities say the train was en route to Karachi from Peshawar. Sep 15, 2016

Indonesian police arrest prominent militant Basri

Authorities say police are still searching for Ali Kalora, who is the third in command in the MIT group. Sep 14, 2016

China says ties with Philippines are at a turning point

China hopes Manila can meet China halfway and handle the disputes appropriately. Sep 14, 2016

Super Typhoon Meranti hits Taiwan; alert issued in China

Experts say Meranti is expected to cause landslide in southern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. Sep 14, 2016

Indonesia, Philippines disagree over Filipino death row inmate's execution

The bilateral ties between the two countries have been put to test after the disagreement Sep 13, 2016

Indonesia: Cargo aircraft skids at Wamena airport, major accident averted

The aircraft was carrying 14 tonnes of fuel, rice and sugar belonging to Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina. Sep 13, 2016
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