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A protester joins a rally at the University of the Philippines calling for the government to scrap the anti-terror bill, June 12, 2020.

Philippines: Duterte Signs Anti-terror Law

UN human rights chief had warned the law could be used against people engaged in peaceful criticism and advocacy.

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US Seeks Monet, Warhol Paintings Linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal

Investigators target another $96 million in assets allegedly embezzled from the state development fund.
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US Again Patrols Near Chinese Survey Ship In South China Sea

Maneuvers comes after Chinese vessel entered Vietnamese waters last month.
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Rights Group Calls for Bangladesh to Dump Digital Security Act

The statement comes as journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol, others are locked up over social media posts.
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China Launches Naval Exercise in South China Sea

Drills could send Southeast Asian nations message that China can “kick them off their islands,” one expert says.
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Indonesian Leader Says Companies Want to Relocate from China, Other Countries

President Jokowi said LG Electronics, Panasonic and others plan to open facilities in Central Java.
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Philippines: Initial Probe Points to Lapses by Hong Kong Ship in Collision

Fourteen people from a capsized Filipino fishing boat are still missing at sea.
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Thai Court Will Hold Inquest into 2019 Death of Suspected Rebel

Abdullah Esomuso fell into a coma and died a month after being interrogated at an army camp.
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China Puts Huge Warship at Woody Island Ahead of Naval Exercise

Amphibious transport dock makes a rare appearance at China’s biggest military base in the South China Sea.
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Manila, Hanoi Criticize Beijing over Naval Exercise in South China Sea

China kicked off drills in and around the disputed Paracel Islands on July 1.
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Troops Kill 4 Suspected IS-linked Militants in Southern Philippines

BIFF members failed to stop at checkpoint, leading to a shootout, army spokesman says.
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Indonesian Militants Stand Trial over Deadly Prison Riot in 2018

Testimony is to begin next week against the six defendants who could be executed if convicted.
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Myanmar Army Says it Has Convicted 3 Troops For 2017 Massacre of Rohingya

A report on a secret court-martial reveals few details on the convictions in the Gu Dar Pyin village killings.
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UN Rights Chief Criticizes Philippines for ‘Near-Total Impunity’ in Drug War

Duterte administration is conducting campaign “without due regard for the rule of law,” Michelle Bachelet says.
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Philippine Army Chief Calls Killings of 4 Soldiers by Police ‘Murder’

Nine police officers are under investigation for allegedly gunning down soldiers tracking Abu Sayyaf militants.
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4 Philippine Soldiers Shot Dead in Incident with Police in Sulu

Authorities are investigating the apparent friendly fire shooting.
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Philippines Questions WHO Assessment of COVID-19 Rise

Presidential spokesman says it is unfair to compare the country to Singapore, other smaller nations.

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