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          East Timorese workers count votes in Dili during parliamentary elections on July 22, 2017. Nuno Veiga / EPA

          East Timor votes for parliament amid huge challenges

          AsiaJuly 22, 2017
          Philippine marines load ammunition onto an armoured personnel carrier at the frontline in Marawi on July 22, 2017. Ted Aljibe / AFP

          Philippines votes to extend martial law in south until end of 2017

          AsiaJuly 22, 2017
          A still from the Madam Secretary episode Break in Diplomacy - starring Joel de la Fuente as Filipino president Datu Andrada and Tea Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the US secretary of state. David M Russell / CBS / Getty Images

          US drama Madam Secretary criticised for fictional portrayal of womanising Philippine president

          WorldJuly 21, 2017
          Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, left, berates more than 200 allegedly erring policemen during an audience at the Presidential Palace grounds in Manila, Philippines on February 9, 2017. Robinson Ninal/Presidential Photographers Division, Malacanang Palace via AP

          Duterte to send erring Philippine police to birthplace of Abu Sayyaf

          AsiaJuly 21, 2017
          The Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa. Courtesy Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa
          July 21, 2017
          American boxing promoter Don King dances with first lady Imelda Marcos at a party in honour of the Ali-Frazier fight. AP Photo

          One hot morning in Manila: Ali, Frazier and a country on the ropes

          July 21, 2017
          Australian authorities are confident that all the passengers recently found carrying toads were unaware that they were doing so. This picture is for illustrative purposes only. EPA

          Australia says ‘no’ to hitchhiking toads

          AsiaJuly 21, 2017
          Aeroflot operates two flights a day from Moscow to Bangkok. Barbara Walton / EPA

          Passengers injured as Aeroflot flight hits severe turbulence before landing in Bangkok

          WorldJuly 21, 2017
          This photofit released by the Royal Thai Police is the suspected Bangkok shrine bomber. AFP Photo

          Everything you need to know: hunt for the Bangkok bomber

          AsiaJuly 21, 2017

          UN slaps sanctions on 8 linked to ISIL and Al Qaeda

          July 20, 2017
          Indonesian Muslim actvists chant slogans during a protest against the newly issued decree to ban groups opposing the state ideology in Jakarta, Indonesia. The government on July 19, 2017 banned the Islamic group Hizbut ut-Tahrir Indonesia under the new decree despite criticism by rights groups. Bagus Indahono/EPA

          Indonesia bans local branch of Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir

          AsiaJuly 19, 2017
          Thai police officers stand guard at the criminal court in Bangkok on Wednesday. EPA / Narong Sangnak

          Thai judge hands down 21 guilty verdicts in major trafficking trial

          AsiaJuly 19, 2017
          The speaker of Indonesia's parliament Setya Novanto on July 18, 2017 denied allegations of corruption related to the country's ID card programme. Antara Foto/Agung Rajasa via Reuters

          Indonesia parliament speaker denies any wrongdoing in ID-card programme

          AsiaJuly 18, 2017
          Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has asked congress to extend martial law until end of the year. AFP / Ted Aljibe

          Philippine president seeks martial law extension

          AsiaJuly 18, 2017
          Sambor Prei Kuk, or 'the temple in the richness of the forest' an archaeological site of ancient Ishanapura, is seen after being listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia. Samrang Pring / Reuters

          Tourists eye Cambodia's new world heritage site

          July 17, 2017
          Sambor Prei Kuk, or 'the temple in the richness of the forest' an archaeological site of ancient Ishanapura, is seen after being listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia. Samrang Pring / Reuters

          Tourists eye Cambodia's new world heritage site

          July 17, 2017
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