AFP - A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on 10 October, triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as neighbouring Indonesia and Palau.
The quake hit about 20 kilometers from Manay in the Mindanao region at 9:43 am, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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Myanmar's military junta has extended its state of emergency by six months, saying elections could only be held after the country has achieved stability.
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Thai immigration police have confirmed the arrest of Phonethip Xaypanya, known as Jie Thip, who fled Laos after defrauding hundreds of people.
Phonethip and her...
The Laos-China Railway has proposed standing tickets as a way to accommodate large volumes of passengers following the reopening of the country to tourism.
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