Wednesday Briefing: Indonesia Is Voting Today
The world’s third-largest democracy is today selecting not only a new president, but also members of Parliament and local representatives.
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Its Forces Depleted, Myanmar Junta Says It Will Enforce a Military Draft
For more than three years, Myanmar’s biggest cities have remained under the unyielding grip of the military junta. But the streets of places like Yangon were uncharacteristically quiet Monday evening as a sense of fear pervaded the country.
Indonesia's Prabowo likely to win election in first round, polls say
JAKARTA -- Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto is growing more likely to win Indonesia's presidential election in the first round, the latest polls suggest, despite rising attacks from critics and opponents against his presidential bid ahead of voting on Wednesday.
Philippines’ Catholic mass bombing ‘mastermind’ dies from shoot-out injury
Eight Dawlah Islamiyah militants were suspected of carrying out the attack on Mindanao island, army brigade commander Brigadier General Yegor Rey Barroquillo said.
North Korea develops rocket launch controller, state media reports
SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea has successfully developed a new ballistic control system for a multiple rocket launcher and controllable shells, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
