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Bodies of 3 Rohingya refugees are found dead as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat
CALANG, Indonesia (AP) — The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near Aceh province, the provincial search and rescue agency said Sunday.
Indonesia recovers two bodies after Rohingya boat capsizes off Aceh
ACEH JAYA, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities recovered two bodies from the shores of West Aceh on March 23 and said local fishermen reported several other drowning victims washed up after a vessel carrying Rohingya migrants capsized off the coast earlier this week.
A Chinese pastor is released after 7 years in prison, only to find himself unable to get an ID
BEIJING (AP) — Unable to buy a train ticket, or even see a doctor at a hospital, a Chinese pastor found that his even after release from prison, he is not quite free.
Captured Somali pirates arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking
The 35 men are to be prosecuted for the hijacking of cargo vessel MV Ruen in December when they took the crew hostage.
Over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia's Aceh
JAKARTA — More than 70 Rohingya are "presumed dead or missing" after a boat they were on capsized off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province, while 75 have been rescued, the UNHCR refugee agency said on Friday (March 22).
North Korea won't host World Cup qualifier against Japan, Kyodo reports
TOKYO — North Korea will not host a World Cup qualifier with Japan that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang next week, Kyodo news agency reported late Thursday (March 21), citing the president of the Japan Football Association (JFA).
UN agencies fear about 70 missing or dead from capsized Rohingya refugee boat
MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) —