Philippine authorities reported on November 18 that Typhoon Man-yi killed at least eight people and injured three others after landing in the country over the weekend.
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Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts
Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted on March 25 for about three minutes, throwing ash up to 2,500 meters above its peak.
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Indonesia’s president-elect urges unity after resounding victory
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto pledged on March 21 to be a president for all Indonesians after official results showed him sweeping last month's election.
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Prabowo Subianto elected as new president of Indonesia
Indonesia’s General Elections Commission (KPU) on March 20 officially declared Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto the winner of the 2024 presidential election.
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Man to face trial over claims of smuggling seven Vietnamese into UK
Anas Al Mustafa, from Heather Crescent, Swansea, is set to go on trial on August 5 over claims of trying to smuggle seven Vietnamese migrants into the UK in the back of a specially adapted van.
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Myanmar: Jade mine collapse takes toll
One person was killed and four others injured in a tailing pond collapse at a jade mine in Hpakant township of northern Myanmar's Kachin state on March 12 morning, local police reported.
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Thailand ramps up safety for Songkran Festival
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has proposed an increase in the deployment of cutting-edge technology in order to ramp up safety measures for the upcoming Songkran Festival which is slated for April.
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Australia pledges support for ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific
Australia will continue supporting the ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific and working to ensure stability and peace in the region, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.
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Myanmar declares martial law in two townships of eastern state
Myanmar's State Administration Council imposed martial law in Momeik and Mabein townships in Shan state of eastern Myanmar on February 28, the official television channel MRTV reported.
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Taylor Swift effect: Singapore hotels, airlines see up to 30% spike in regional demand
American pop star Taylor Swift has yet to arrive but the knock-on effects of her upcoming stop in Singapore are already being felt and are likely to be wide-ranging.
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Philippine landslide death toll rises to over 90
The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold mining village in Davao de Oro, the Philippines has climbed to 92 while rescue work is underway for tens of others, the local government reported on February 15.
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Indonesia 2024 election: Prabowo Subianto claims victory
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on February 14 claimed victory in the first round of the archipelago's presidential election after preliminary results.
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Philippines rescues 45 survivors in landslide
Philippine authorities said on February 7 that rescuers have rescued 45 survivors from a landslide a day earlier that buried estimated 86 people at a gold mine in the southern province of Davao de Oro.
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