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Man linked to Tsarnaev shot after attack on FBI agent
BOSTON — A man in Orlando, Florida, who was being interviewed yesterday by an agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about his ties to Boston Marathon bombing...
US Senator to let key Myanmar sanctions lapse
WASHINGTON — In a significant move, a prominent Republican Senator said on Tuesday he plans to let key sanctions legislation against Myanmar lapse because of the country’s...
Indonesia weighs curbs on sex, black magic
JAKARTA — Legislators in Indonesia are reviewing a proposed new criminal code that would outlaw sex between unmarried people, cohabitation and black magic, among other stricter...
Landmark US immigration reform Bill gets backing
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Tuesday approved an immigration reform Bill that would provide a path to citizenship for up to 11 million illegal residents in the United...
N Korea’s Kim sends special envoy to China
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent his first special envoy to China yesterday — in yet another sign that his government is trying to mend strained ties with Beijing as...
Japan mulls talks with N Korea
Japan’s government is looking into re-opening official talks with North Korea to resolve questions over the abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago, raising concerns among...
PR to fight for fairer redrawing of constituencies
KUALA LUMPUR — The opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition has vowed to make full use of its increased parliamentary numbers to ensure constituencies are fairly redrawn when...
BN urged to open up membership for long-term survival
All Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties should merge into a single party to win back the people’s support and avoid racial problems, Gerakan Acting President Chang Ko Youn...





