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November 25, 2016

At least 40 killed in east China scaffolding collapse

At least 40 people were killed in a scaffolding collapse Thursday morning at a construction site in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangxi, state media reported.

November 24, 2016

Indonesian army helicopter reported missing in Borneo

Indonesian military officials say they have lost contact with an army helicopter carrying four people in Borneo.

November 24, 2016

Communist rebels see Philippine-US ties troubling peace deal

Communist guerrillas warn that a peace deal with President Rodrigo Duterte's government is unlikely if he won't end the Philippines' treaty alliance with the United States and resist control by other countries.

November 24, 2016

Pakistani air force chief warns India against full-scale war

Pakistan's air force chief has warned arch-rival India against escalating the dispute over Kashmir into full-scale war.

November 24, 2016

ADB head says continued engagement in Asia good also for US

The head of the Asian Development Bank says a continued engagement by the United States with Asia under President-elect Donald Trump would be good for both the region and America.

November 24, 2016

Construction site collapse in China kills at least 67

State media say the death toll from the collapse of scaffolding at a construction site in eastern China has jumped to 67, with two other workers injured and one more missing.

November 24, 2016

Myanmar ethnic rebels deny attempting to derail peace talks

Ethnic rebel groups in northeastern Myanmar say their recent attacks on government forces were a response to military pressure and that they are still interested in peace talks.

November 24, 2016

Indonesians protest at Myanmar embassy over Rohingya cause

Hundreds of Indonesians angered over the persecution of Muslim Rohingya in Myanmar have protested outside the Myanmar Embassy in the Indonesian capital.

November 24, 2016

Japanese ex-militant gets 12 years for 1986 Indonesia attack

A member of a disbanded Japanese left-wing militant group has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a mortar attack on the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia in 1986.

November 24, 2016

Disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers attend appeal hearing

Two Hong Kong separatist lawmakers are attending a hearing at the city's High Court to appeal a court judgment that disqualified them from taking office.