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Covid-19 spreads in Central Java as public neglects health protocols
Covid-19 spreads in Central Java as public neglects health protocols
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
Thai ministry allows use of some parts of hemp, cannabis plants, but recreational use still banned
Thai ministry allows use of some parts of hemp, cannabis plants, but recreational use still banned
Thai soldier slammed for posting veiled threat to protesters on social media
Thai soldier slammed for posting veiled threat to protesters on social media
Taiwan academic gets jail time for espionage
Taiwan academic gets jail time for espionage
Online sexual abuse in Indonesia has more than doubled during pandemic
Online sexual abuse in Indonesia has more than doubled during pandemic
Placement of trans woman in men's prison inhumane, unlawful: Indonesian activists
Placement of trans woman in men's prison inhumane, unlawful: Indonesian activists
Daily roundup: 'Siang ka pager?' What can Jack Neo and the cast of The Diam Diam Era share about these 1980s items? — and other top stories today
Daily roundup: 'Siang ka pager?' What can Jack Neo and the cast of The Diam Diam Era share about these 1980s items? — and other top stories today
Thai monk dies after stepping into path of speeding train
Thai monk dies after stepping into path of speeding train
Japan's bird flu outbreak spreads to second prefecture
Japan's bird flu outbreak spreads to second prefecture
Indonesian fisheries minister arrested by anti-graft agency
Indonesian fisheries minister arrested by anti-graft agency
Taiwanese man designs dummy passenger to bypass carpool restrictions
Taiwanese man designs dummy passenger to bypass carpool restrictions
Malaysian security forces killed in encounter with drug smugglers near Thai border
Malaysian security forces killed in encounter with drug smugglers near Thai border
Thailand to launch Covid-19 vaccine production 'in first half of 2021'
Thailand to launch Covid-19 vaccine production 'in first half of 2021'
In Thailand, protesters take aim at King Vajiralongkorn's royal funding machine: The Crown Property Bureau
In Thailand, protesters take aim at King Vajiralongkorn's royal funding machine: The Crown Property Bureau
In Japan, suicide rates among men rise as coronavirus impact hits hard
In Japan, suicide rates among men rise as coronavirus impact hits hard
The Philippines wants to outlaw child marriage. But in Muslim-majority Bangsamoro, change will be hard
The Philippines wants to outlaw child marriage. But in Muslim-majority Bangsamoro, change will be hard
Japan criticises UN finding that Nissan's Ghosn was detained unfairly
Japan criticises UN finding that Nissan's Ghosn was detained unfairly
As India readies vaccine strategy, Modi warns of possible side effects
As India readies vaccine strategy, Modi warns of possible side effects
Thai protest leaders to face royal insult charges: Police source
Thai protest leaders to face royal insult charges: Police source
Thailand says giant drug bust was 'a misunderstanding'
Thailand says giant drug bust was 'a misunderstanding'