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Bangladesh Arrests Alleged Islamist Recruiting in Rohingya Camps

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Asia

By Muktadir Rashid  

The Dhaka police claim Fakhrul Islam trained in Afghanistan and was recruiting Rohingya refugees to an extremist group.

Xi ‘Concerned’ Over COVID Cases in China’s Countryside

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Asia

By AFP

Authorities have predicted Chinese travelers will make more than 2 billion trips for Lunar New Year during a 40-day period in January and February.

Bangladesh Police Extorting Rohingya in Camps: HRW

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Burma

By Muktadir Rashid  

Rights group documents serious cases of alleged abuse against refugees by the security force sent to protect them.  

15 Thai Officials Charged After Chinese Raid Suspects Walk Free

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Asia

By AFP

They are accused of extracting a $245,000 bribe to allow two alleged passport forgers to escape.

Chinese Plan Trips Abroad as Inbound COVID Quarantine Set to End

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Asia

By AFP

Quarantine for overseas arrivals will end Jan. 8, sparking joy in the country, which has been largely closed off to the outside world since March 2020.

Six Dead as Thai Navy Continues Search for Missing Sailors

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Asia

By AFP

A total of 23 personnel are still not accounted for after the HTMS Sukhothai sank during a storm on Sunday, a Thai navy spokesperson said.

China Says Tracking COVID Cases Now ‘Impossible’ as Infections Soar

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Asia

By AFP

Restaurants, shops and parks have been allowed to reopen, but many Chinese are finding the path to living with the virus more complicated than expected.

Video Game Hub Japan Confronts Problem of Addiction

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Asia

By AFP

Neighboring countries China and South Korea have taken steps to tackle excessive youth gaming, but some families in Japan say they lack support in dealing with the issue.

Former Chinese Leader Jiang Zemin Dies Aged 96

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Asia

By AFP

In the wake of the Tiananmen crackdown, Jiang steered China towards its emergence as the global trade, military, and political power that it is today.

Thai Police Raid Luxury Homes in Probe Linked to Chinese Triad

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Asia

By The Bangkok Post

Bangkok investigators are probing a network tied to suspected Chinese drug dealer Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, who turned himself in last week.

China Censors Rare, Nationwide Protests Over Lockdowns, Lack of Political Freedoms

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Asia

By AFP

The rallies in major cities nationwide were triggered by anger after a deadly fire in Urumqi in which COVID lockdowns were seen as hampering rescue efforts.

Anwar Breaks Election Deadlock to Become Malaysia’s New Prime Minister

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Asia

By AFP

Long-time opposition leader to form coalition govt, capping 25 turbulent years marked by jail time on corruption and sodomy charges seen as politically motivated.

Malaysia's Anwar claims majority after vote, but rival does not concede

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Asia

By AFP

Analysts have warned that the country could face further political instability if there is no clear winner and if coalition-building talks took time.

Russia Says US Driving Southeast Asian Militarization

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Asia

By AFP

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after attending the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh that Washington was trying to contain Beijing and Moscow’s influence in the region.

Hun Sen Hands Out Cambodian-Made Watches to Summit VIPs

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Asia

By AFP

Some have questioned the appropriateness of the luxury gifts from the strongman ruler of Cambodia, a poor country with no history of watchmaking.