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Malaysia says 41 Rohingya land up north, 200 still at sea
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 8 (AP/UNB) — Malaysian police said Monday that 41 Muslim Rohingya men and boys have been detained in the northernmost state of Perlis, the second group to land in the country in just over a month, and that some 200 others are still believed to be at sea.
India's ruling party releases manifesto days before election
New Delhi, Apr 8 (AP/UNB) — India's ruling party has released its election manifesto three days before polling in the world's largest democracy begins.
Caste rivals ally to beat ruling party in India's state
India, Apr 7 (AP/UNB) — Political archrivals in India's most populous state have stitched an inventive political alliance that fuses votes from the ancient caste system to take on the ruling Hindu nationalist party-led government.
Thai party leader says he faces military trial over sedition
Bangkok, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — The leader of a popular new Thai political party that ran a strong third in last month's elections on Saturday denied the criminal charges of sedition filed against him by the ruling military junta and expressed concern that he will be tried in a military court.
Maldives votes in crucial ballot to elect new parliament
Male, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Voting began in the Maldives in a crucial parliamentary election on Saturday many hope would help President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih to overcome a coalition split that has hampered his efforts to restore political freedoms and tackle corruption.
Reformist Maldives leader seeks to overcome split in polls
Colombo, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is hoping Saturday's parliamentary elections will help him overcome a coalition split that has hampered his efforts to restore political freedoms and tackle corruption.
China says lightning caused forest fire that killed 31
Beijing, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Lighting sparked a forest fire in mountainous western China last month that killed 27 firefighters and four local helpers in one of the country's deadliest days for first responders, investigators said.
Malaysia won't join ICC over pressure from Muslim opposition
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday Malaysia won't ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the second treaty the government is withdrawing from after coming under pressure from the majority Muslim opposition.
Unprecedented fire engulfs northeastern S. Korea, killing 1, injuring dozens
Seoul, April 5 (Xinhua) - An unprecedented fire engulfed the mountainous region along the northeastern coast of South Korea, killing one people and injuring dozens of others.
Coastal forest fire kills 2, destroys 120 homes in S. Korea
Seoul, April 5 (AP/UNB) — A forest fire burning in the mountainous region where South Korea hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics has destroyed 120 homes and caused two deaths, authorities said Friday as thousands of people fled.