ADDIS ABABA: The Ethiopians government said Thursday that peace talks on the nearly two-year-old war in Tigray would start in South Africa next week.

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Hun Sen vows to 'finish' opposition rival

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen vowed on Thursday to &isolate and finish& exiled opposition figure Sam Rainsy, as the strongman continues to squeeze political challengers ahead of next year&s national election.

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The bold tactics that have kept Iran protests going

NICOSIA - Flashmob-style protests, images beamed onto tower blocks, water fountains dyed blood-red: young Iranians armed with little more than their phones have adopted a slew of tactics to give demonstrations over Mahsa Amini's death staying power.

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Indonesia bans syrup drugs after deadly kidney cases

JAKARTA: Indonesia has halted sales of medicinal syrup after 99 children died of acute kidney injuries this year.

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SINGAPORE: Singapore has introduced legislation that will repeal the existing legal ban on sex between men, and a constitutional amendment to protect the current definition of marriage as between a man and a woman.

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Malaysia to hold national elections on Nov 19

Malaysia will head to the polls on Nov 19, officials said Thursday, after the prime minister called for a snap election to restore political stability.

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Tigray peace talks in South Africa on Oct 24

Hun Sen vows to 'finish' opposition rival

The bold tactics that have kept Iran protests going

Indonesia bans syrup drugs after deadly kidney cases

Singapore to repeal ban on gay male sex

Malaysia to hold national elections on Nov 19