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Year of the monkey in chinese lunar calendar

China all set to welcome the Year of the Monkey

A monkey catches knives as it balances on a board during a daily training session at a monkey farm in Baowan village, Xinye county of China's central Henan province, February 2, 2016.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

North Korea moving mobile missile launcher to coast - NHK

Japan has instructed its Self Defence Forces to shoot down any missing coming in its direction.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah chief minister

Mahathir's son Mukhriz ousted as Kedah chief minister in political win for Najib

Mukhriz and his father have been in the frontline of political attack of Najib, whose reign is tainted with allegations of corruption and the poor state of the economy

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea says will conduct rocket launch

N. Korea says will launch rocket; fears over its ballistic missile programme rise

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemns the plan saying rocket launch was a serious provocation.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Iowa primary in US presidential election

Iowa caucuses: Setback for front-runners Trump, Clinton; Cruz, Rubio surge

'There is now blood in the water for Donald Trump'

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Elephant kills British tourist in Thailand

Victim's daughter denies reports that her father teased the animal with bananas.

Feb 2, 2016

By Staff Reporter

WHO declares Zika outbreak global emergency

WHO declares Zika-related birth defects a global emergency

Chan says it is "strongly suspected but not yet scientifically proven" that Zika causes microcephaly.

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

Bank accounts seized as 1MDB probe widens to Singapore

Singapore is co-operating with authorities in Malaysia, Switzerland and the US on the investigation.

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Thai premier assures elections will be held in 2017

Election will take place even if a draft Constitution does not pass a referendum this year.

Feb 1, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar: Suu Kyi's tryst with democracy, 25 year after first election win

Many of the elected MPs who took oath on Monday morning were political prisoners.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near dispute Senkaku islands

East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near disputed Senkaku islands

Japan says there were more than 500 incursions into its airspace between April and December last year.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Myanmar parliament meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Suu Kyi will be "above the president" and have direct control of the government.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Beijing says US destroyer sailing near Triton island in South China Sea 'expelled swiftly'

Pentagon says no Chinese ships were in the vicinity as USS Curtis Wilbur sailed near Triton Island in the Paracels.

Jan 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwanese citizen becomes first resident in Taiping island

South China Sea Dispute: Taiwanese citizen registered as first civilian resident in Taiping

Two more staff at the medical facility in Taiping may switch residency to Taiping.

Jan 31, 2016

By Jacob J

39 die as migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast

The victims were mostly from Syria, Afghanistan and Myanmar.

Jan 30, 2016

By Jacob J

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China all set to welcome the Year of the Monkey

North Korea moving mobile missile launcher to coast - NHK

Mahathir's son Mukhriz ousted as Kedah chief minister in political win for Najib

N. Korea says will launch rocket; fears over its ballistic missile programme rise

Iowa caucuses: Setback for front-runners Trump, Clinton; Cruz, Rubio surge

Elephant kills British tourist in Thailand

WHO declares Zika-related birth defects a global emergency

Bank accounts seized as 1MDB probe widens to Singapore

Thai premier assures elections will be held in 2017

Myanmar: Suu Kyi's tryst with democracy, 25 year after first election win

East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near disputed Senkaku islands

Myanmar parliament meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Beijing says US destroyer sailing near Triton island in South China Sea 'expelled swiftly'

South China Sea Dispute: Taiwanese citizen registered as first civilian resident in Taiping

39 die as migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast

Maggie Smith: Oscar-Winning Star of Stage and Beloved 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey' Star Dies in Hospital Aged 89

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