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Leyte Albuera Mayor Ronaldo Espinosa with Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa at Camp Crame in Manila in August this year. Espinosa, linked to the illegal drug trade, was shot dead in his cell on November 5. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Philippine drugs mayor killed in jail shootout

by Agence France-Presse November 5, 2016February 18, 2020

Andre Villas-Boas, the newly announced football coach for Shanghai SIPG with general manager Sui Guoyang. Photo: AFP Johannes Eisele

China, Guangzhou, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Korea, World

Villas-Boas latest to join Chinese football boss merry-go-round

by Agence France-Presse November 4, 2016February 18, 2020

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye bows prior to delivering an address to the nation, at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on November 4, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Ed Jones/Pool

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

South Korea president invites probe over corruption scandal

by Agence France-Presse November 4, 2016February 18, 2020

A crocodile in northern Australia smiles for the camera. Photo: iStock / Getty

Australia, Middle East, Oceania

He’s out to get you: debate about croc numbers reignited

by Agence France-Presse November 3, 2016February 18, 2020

Potential? Who knows the opportunity costs to the US of turning its back on the potential of the world's youth. Photo: Reuters

Iraq, Middle East, Syria

ISIS leader calls on fighters to stand ground in Mosul

by Agence France-Presse November 3, 2016February 18, 2020

The South Korean coastguard is taking a tougher stand against illegal fishing. Photo: Reuters/Issei Kato

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

South Korean coastguard fires at Chinese trawlers

by Agence France-Presse November 2, 2016February 18, 2020

Yau Wai-ching is dragged from the Legislative Council chamber by security personnel. Source: RTHK Live

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

Pro-independence lawmakers brawl in HK chamber

by Agence France-Presse November 2, 2016February 18, 2020

Kuomintang (KMT), chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu during a visit to Beijing in 2016. Photo: Reuters/Stringer

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Xi Jinping meets Taiwanese opposition leader in Beijing

by Agence France-Presse November 1, 2016February 18, 2020

China unveils its J-20 stealth fighter at an air show in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, on November 1, 2016. Photo: China Daily via Reuters

Beijing, China, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

China’s stealth fighter unveiled in flyby debut

by Agence France-Presse November 1, 2016February 18, 2020

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak inspects honor guards during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, November 1, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia

Defense deal on cards as Malaysia PM leans toward China

by Agence France-Presse November 1, 2016February 18, 2020

Choi Soon-sil, who is involved in a political scandal, reacts as she is surrounded by media upon her arrival at a prosecutor's office in Seoul, South Korea, October 31, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-ji

Germany, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Park ally at center of graft, influence scandal is detained

by Agence France-Presse November 1, 2016February 18, 2020

These schoolchildren in Indonesia are among about 300 million worldwide at risk from toxic air. Photo: Reuters.

AT Finance, South Asia, World

300 million children at risk from toxic air, UN says

by Agence France-Presse October 31, 2016February 18, 2020

Members of the Chinese national rugby team in a practice session at the China Agricultural University in Beijing. Fewer than 80,000 Chinese currently play rugby. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

China, European Union, Guangzhou, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

China gets US$100m to kick start professional ‘olive ball’

by Agence France-Presse October 27, 2016February 18, 2020

Screenshot from the Oscar malt beverage advert featuring Sabbir Rahman

Bangladesh, Middle East, South Asia

Bangladesh cricket bans Test hero Sabbir’s raunchy ad

by Agence France-Presse October 25, 2016February 18, 2020

Protestors hold up a placards as they demonstrate during the 66th International Whaling Commission meeting in Portoroz, Slovenia.Photo: AFP/Jure Makovec

Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Global whale talks vote down Atlantic sanctuary plan

by Agence France-Presse October 25, 2016February 18, 2020

China's Guangzhou Evergrande's head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is unsure about his future with the club. Photo: AFP

China, Guangzhou, Italy, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Scolari and Lippi in Evergrande conundrum

by Agence France-Presse October 24, 2016February 18, 2020

Beekeepers in Taiwan say it is hard to fully capitalize on the rise in demand for honey as climate change and disease hamper beehive expansion. Photo: Reuters archive

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, World

Taiwan beekeepers struggle to cash in on pure honey buzz

by Agence France-Presse October 23, 2016February 18, 2020

Mourners gather outside of the Grand Palace in Bangkok to sing for a recording of the royal anthem in honour of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Saturday. Photo: Reuters/ Jorge Silva

AT Finance, Thailand

Huge crowd gathers to sing royal anthem for Thai king

by Agence France-Presse October 22, 2016February 18, 2020

Wallops Flight, we have lift off. Photo: Reuters

Uncategorized

Orbital ATK launches cargo into space aboard Antares rocket

by Agence France-Presse October 18, 2016

This handout picture taken by Government House on January 19, 2012 shows Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (R) talking with General Prem Tinsulanonda (L), President of the Privy Council, during a gala dinner on the occasion of the Royal Thai Army Day at the Thai Army Club in Bangkok. AFP

AT Finance, Japan, Northeast Asia, Thailand

Who is Thailand’s 96-year-old regent?

by Agence France-Presse October 17, 2016February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a photo ahead of the BRICS summit in Goa, India in October 2016. Photo: Reuters

China, European Union, India, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Xi warns BRICS summit of globalization backlash

by Agence France-Presse October 16, 2016February 18, 2020

A file photo shows Musudan-class missiles being displayed during a military parade in honor of the 100th birthday of the late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012. Photo: AFP

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

US military detects failed North Korean missile launch

by Agence France-Presse October 16, 2016February 18, 2020

China's President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Hamid after arriving in Dhaka on Friday. Xinhua/via Reuters

Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, South Asia, World

Bangladeshi and Chinese firms ink deals worth US$13.6 billion

by Agence France-Presse October 14, 2016February 18, 2020

China's coach Gao Hongbo has quit after his side lost 2-0 to Uzbekistan in a World Cup qualifying match in Tashkent. Reuters

China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

China football coach quits after latest World Cup defeat

by Agence France-Presse October 12, 2016February 18, 2020

Newly elected lawmaker Yau Wai-ching displays a banner before taking the oath at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, World

Rebel Hong Kong lawmakers challenge China at oath ceremony

by Agence France-Presse October 12, 2016February 18, 2020

Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan (2nd R) at a press conference before reporting to police in Bangkok on August 2, 2016.
AFP, Lillian Suwanrumpha

AT Finance, Thailand

Thai Red Shirt leader back behind bars

by Agence France-Presse October 11, 2016February 18, 2020

Former US President Bill Clinton and Melania Trump greet each other before the second debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo: Reuters/ Mike Segar

Middle East, World

Sex, sleaze and jail threats turn debate into potboiler

by Agence France-Presse October 10, 2016February 18, 2020

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos reacts as he addresses the media after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, at Narino Palace in Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 7, 2016. REUTERS/John Vizcaino

Uncategorized

Obama says Colombia president ‘right pick’ for Nobel Prize

by Reuters and Agence France-Presse October 7, 2016February 18, 2020

A Chinese J-11 fighter jet flies near a US Navy aircraft about 215km east of Hainan on August 19, 2014. Photo: Reuters / US Navy / Handout

China, Japan, Northeast Asia

China flies military planes over strait near Japan

by Agence France-Presse September 26, 2016February 18, 2020