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Myanmar's junta pulls a classic 'we're the good guys now' move, releases Suu Kyi to house arrestPolitics

Myanmar's junta pulls a classic 'we're the good guys now' move, releases Suu Kyi to house arrest

Myanmar's military-backed government has transferred ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest, state media says - a move analysts see as part of a broader PR campaign by the junta's new 'civilian' administration.

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Cambodia pardons opposition leader who was definitely, totally, not-at-all jailed for political reasonsPolitics

Cambodia pardons opposition leader who was definitely, totally, not-at-all jailed for political reasons

Cambodia's King Sihamoni has granted a royal pardon to former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was serving a 27-year treason sentence that the international community had long criticized as politically motivated.

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Philippines to Myanmar junta: let someone actually talk to Aung San Suu Kyi, pleasePolitics

Philippines to Myanmar junta: let someone actually talk to Aung San Suu Kyi, please

The Philippines has urged Myanmar's military junta to grant the ASEAN Special Envoy access to detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, just one day before the 48th ASEAN Summit opens in Cebu.

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Malaysia busts massive underwater diesel heist (okay, it was above water, but still)Economics

Malaysia busts massive underwater diesel heist (okay, it was above water, but still)

Malaysian authorities intercepted two tankers off Penang allegedly transferring 700,000 litres of diesel illegally, shining a light on the booming shadow fleet oil trade that has flourished across Southeast Asia amid global shipping disruptions.

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Philippine Senate placed in lockdown after gunshots fired during ICC fugitive standoffPolitics

Philippine Senate placed in lockdown after gunshots fired during ICC fugitive standoff

The Philippine Senate was locked down after gunshots were fired inside the building as police commandos moved in on a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court who had sought refuge there.

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