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Sri Lanka
Fighting on a battlefield of salt
A commando in an elite Sri Lankan police unit, Sameera Dilshan, has an unusual mission – to reclaim farms poisoned by salt, a long-standing problem now accelerating due to climate change.
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Singapore
Former actor jailed for sexually assaulting teen girl
Fang Weijie (pic), better known as former actor Ian Fang, has been sentenced to 40 months' jail for committing sexual offences against a minor.
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South Korea
Kanye show called off over ‘controversies’
COUPANG has cancelled a Kanye West (pic) concert scheduled for late May "due to recent controversies involving the artist", the e-commerce company and a ticket vendor said.
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Japan
More poultry imports from Brazil paused
THE country has suspended imports of poultry meat from the southern Brazilian city of Montenegro and live poultry from the wider state of Rio Grande do Sul following a bird flu outbreak, an official at Japan's agriculture ministry said.
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Indonesia
Landslide leaves at least six dead
A flood and landslide near a gold mine in remote eastern Indonesia killed at least six people and rescuers were searching for more than a dozen missing.
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Vietnam
Sky-high plans in the south
The Trump Organisation and a local partner are exploring plans to build a skyscraper in the business hub of Ho Chi Minh City, with Eric Trump expected to visit this week, a Vietnamese government document seen by Reuters shows.
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Pakistan
At least four killed, 20 hurt after car bomb explodes near market
A car bomb has exploded near a market in Pakistan's restive southwest, killing four people and wounding 20 others, a government official said, as violence intensifies in the region.
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China
One killed in rare case of gun violence
One person has died in an apparent shooting at an outdoor restaurant in the city of Wuhan in a rare case of gun violence.
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Thailand
Boosting bilateral trade ties
Indonesia and Thailand have agreed to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, during the first state visit by an Indonesian president in 20 years, and agreed to push for greater trade and investment.
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Philippines
Marcos open to reconciling with Dutertes
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he is willing to mend ties with the family of Vice-President Sara Duterte after candidates supported by his estranged deputy won more seats than expected during last week's Senate election.
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Indonesia
Volcano erupts as highest alert level declared
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted, spewing an ash cloud more than a kilometre high after authorities raised the country's highest alert level.
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AseanPlus News
Two climbers die on world’s fourth tallest peak
An Indian climber and another from Romania died on Nepal's Mount Lhotse, the world's fourth tallest peak, hiking officials said, taking the season's death toll to at least eight.
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South Korea
Presidential candidate Kim open to discussing US troop cost
THE country's conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo said he was willing to discuss sharing more of the cost of stationing the US military in the country, which US President Donald Trump has demanded over the years.
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Laos
Luang Prabang steps up tourism improvement
AUTHORITIES in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province are intensifying efforts to further improve tourism and secure the prestigious Tourism Destination Award from the Green Destinations Organization by finalising key documents and aligning with sustainability evaluation criteria.
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South Korea
Man nabbed over fatal stabbing
POLICE said a man was arrested after stabbing four people, leaving two dead.
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Entertainment
Actor Chow Yun Fat spends 70th birthday exercising with celebrity pals
Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun Fat continued his healthy lifestyle as he turned 70 on May 18.
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World
Explainer-What to know about the Trump-Putin call on Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone on Monday, the third officially announced call this year between the presidents of the United States and Russia.
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AseanPlus News
Mount Everest records one of the busiest summit days this season
Mount Everest witnessed a historic surge of human triumph on Sunday as 135 climbers stood atop the world's highest peak, marking one of the most crowded summit days of this spring climbing season.
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Technology
Russian court fines Apple for violating 'LGBT propaganda' law
(Reuters) -A Russian court has fined U.S. tech giant Apple 7.5 million roubles ($93,500) for three separate breaches of Russian rules on what Moscow calls LGBT propaganda, the Moscow courts' press office said on Monday.
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AseanPlus News
Sarawak and Sabah gears up for its annual festivals with mega parties and the grand success of 'Kosert Meletop TVS'
Miri becomes the spotlight in South-East Asia for regional music fans from Brunei and Kalimantan through Astro and TVS collaboration.
