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A member of an armed Papuan separatist group was killed in a gunfight with Indonesian military and police personnel near the runway of Ilaga airport in Puncak regency, Papua province yesterday. Police said five separatist rebels were involved in the clash. The incident occurred in the morning and lasted for two and a half hours. ...

Thai protesters returned to the streets in Bangkok yesterday afternoon, calling for the abolition of the Lese Majeste law or Section 112 of the Criminal Code. They also demanded the release of four key members of the pro-democracy movement who were detained on charges of violating the Lese Majeste law. The protest was peacefully held ...

A soldier was shot by suspected separatist rebels in Mamba village, Intan Jaya regency, Papua province yesterday afternoon. Praka Hendra Sipayung, the victim, is currently being treated at the Bilogai Health Center. Military officials said he will be transferred to Timika today. Reports said that Sipayung and a colleague were shopping at a small shop ...

The Lunar New Year, most commonly associated with the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, falls on February 12 this year. In terms of the Chinese zodiac animal, it is the ‘Year of the Ox’. The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival holiday is celebrated not just in China but other Asian countries like Vietnam, ...

At least seven people were arrested after scuffles between police and anti-government protesters in central Bangkok yesterday. Four people also suffered minor injuries after a small explosion outside Chamchuri Square on Rama IV Road. Two small protests were held yesterday afternoon, one by a group calling itself Free Guards at Democracy Monument and the other ...

Security was increased around the Parliament House today in Port Moresby as it was scheduled to reconvene to comply with a Supreme Court order, says Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Wagambie Jr. He said that in addition to normal policing operations, there would be a deployment of additional police personnel in areas around the parliament. Public ...

An alternate-route plan for the citizens of Karachi has been issued ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 Playoffs. The sporting event is scheduled to begin from November 14. To ensure maximum security, areas in close proximity of the National Stadium will be closed for traffic. A press release issued by the deputy inspector ...

The pro-democracy protest location was abruptly changed to Pathumwan Intersection from the Ratchaprasong intersection as planned earlier. The protests were scheduled to take place at the latter, the city’s main inner business district at 4:00 PM (local time). The government had deployed police personnel and set up road blockades and barriers ahead of the planned ...

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) called on its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to target Chinese companies involved in infrastructure projects, yesterday. This included state-backed firms allegedly involved in China’s militarization in the South China Sea. The CPP alleged that these firms were involved “in the plunder and destruction of Philippine ...

The Parliament has given the final approval for the state general budget of 2020 which amounts to USD 1.497 billion. Around 43 members of parliament voted in favor of the budget, while 21 voted against the budget and there was one abstention. “I ask the Parliament Commission for Public Finance to settle the final redaction to ...