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Former Philippine president Fidel ‘Steady Eddie’ Ramos dies at 94

Ex-military man known for his unflappable demeanour, leading country with sure hand from 1992 to 1998

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Bin Laden family donated £1 mil to Prince Charles charity: report

Heir to British throne agreed to donation despite objections from advisers, says UK paper

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Japanese national detained in Myanmar

26-year-old filmmaker was detained near anti-govt rally along with two locals, say media

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Zelenskyy urges evacuation of Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk

Thousands, including children, still in battleground areas, warns president

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Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

Ranil Wickremesinghe warns that inflation currently running at 60.8% could go up further

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Nancy Pelosi confirms Asia-Pacific tour, silent on Taiwan

US House speaker to lead congressional delegation to Malaysia, among others

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Pro-Sadr protesters vow to continue occupying Iraq Parliament

Supporters of powerful cleric oppose rival, pro-Iran Shia bloc’s pick for PM

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Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25

Number expected to rise

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Biden again tests positive for Covid-19, returns to isolation

However, US president asymptomatic so far

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Sri Lanka police arrest man for stealing president’s flags

Nabbed trade union leader had used them as bedsheet, sarong

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Covid-19-hit Macau reopens beaches but bans swimming

Residents allowed to enter seashore for walks, relaxation, but water-based activities prohibited

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US House passes assault rifle ban, but likely to be doomed in Senate

Move will ban sale, import, manufacture, transfer of certain semi-automatic weapons such as those used in recent mass shootings

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US seeks to dampen China fury on Pelosi’s potential Taiwan trip

This as Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden not to ‘play with fire’ regarding self-ruled island