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N. Korean in Malaysia loses final appeal against US extradition

Mun Chol-myong, arrested in 2019, to face money laundering charges in America

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Security forces search ‘every building’ in Yangon neighbourhood

They were hunting down anti-coup protestors, targeting homes flying Aung San Suu Kyi’s party flag

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Ex-federal attorney to head probe into NY governor sex harassment claims

Joon Kim is one of two lawyers chosen by state AG to conduct investigation

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US Covid-19 deaths below 1,000 for first time in 3½ months

749 fatalities registered yesterday far below peak of 4,473 on January 12

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Release ‘barricaded’ Myanmar protesters safely, UN urges junta

Many of those trapped are females marching in commemoration of International Women’s Day, says spokesman

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US condemns ‘egregious’ Huthi assault on Saudi Arabia oil facilities

Washington urges Tehran-supported movement to stop attacking, start negotiating

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Thailand to cut hotel quarantine times for travellers

Quarantine for inbound non-Thais reduced from two weeks to one

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Thai pro-democracy leader trio denied bail

Three activists remanded, charged with violating royal defamation laws

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Top Japanese banker sounds alarm over Hong Kong freedoms

No freedom, no financial business, says SBI Holdings chief executive Yoshitaka Kitao

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Myanmar protesters rally after general strike call

Move follows weekend of arrests, night raids by junta

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Swiss ‘burqa ban’ narrowly voted through

Move agreed to by 51.2% of those who cast ballots, with participation of 51.4% of voters

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George Floyd’s uncle wants justice, but frets about ‘the system’

Selwyn Jones apprehensive about technicalities in trial starting today of cop charged with nephew’s murder

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75% Japanese don’t want foreign fans at Olympics: poll

Games organisers plan to make decision on overall attendance limits next month