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Myanmar Court Postpones Verdict For Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi's Case
The court agreed to postpone its verdict to wait for the testimony of Zaw Myint Maung, a senior member of Suu Kyi's political party. 
The court agreed to postpone its verdict to wait for the testimony of Zaw Myint Maung, a senior member of Suu Kyi's political party. -
Panic As Hong Kong Finds Two Cases Of New COVID-19 Variant
The new variant was brought in by a man who had flown in from South Africa. 
The new variant was brought in by a man who had flown in from South Africa. -
South Korea Forms Task Force To Review Possible Ban Of Dog Meat
The Agriculture Ministry and seven other government agencies formed a task force to make recommendations on the possible ban of dog meat. 
The Agriculture Ministry and seven other government agencies formed a task force to make recommendations on the possible ban of dog meat. -
Thai Woman Charged With Attempted Murder For Cutting Rope Of Skyscraper Painters
The woman who was reportedly angry about the work done in the building cut the supporting rope of two painters, leaving them hanging on the 26th floor. 
The woman who was reportedly angry about the work done in the building cut the supporting rope of two painters, leaving them hanging on the 26th floor. -
Singapore Reports Highest COVID-19 Daily Deaths, Extends Lockdown
Singapore will be extending its pandemic restrictions for another month following an increase in new COVID-19 cases and deaths. 
Singapore will be extending its pandemic restrictions for another month following an increase in new COVID-19 cases and deaths. -
Singapore Man Who Raped Daughter And Forced Son To Rape Mother Gets 29 Years
The 41-year-old man from Singapore was sentenced to 29 years in prison and 24 strokes of a rattan cane. 
The 41-year-old man from Singapore was sentenced to 29 years in prison and 24 strokes of a rattan cane. -
New Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Calls For Oct. 31 General Elections
Fumio Kishida reportedly plans to dissolve parliament as soon as Oct. 14, which will then be followed by a general election on Oct. 31. 
Fumio Kishida reportedly plans to dissolve parliament as soon as Oct. 14, which will then be followed by a general election on Oct. 31. -
Singapore To Create $1 Billion Fund Aimed At Attracting More Public Listings
State-run investment firm Temasek Holdings with the help of the country's stock exchange plans to use the funds to attract more companies to go public. 
State-run investment firm Temasek Holdings with the help of the country's stock exchange plans to use the funds to attract more companies to go public. -
Japan Ready To Take On China In Senkaku Islands Dispute
To take on China in their dispute over the Senkaku Islands, Japan plans to build more jets, aircraft carriers, and destroyers. 
To take on China in their dispute over the Senkaku Islands, Japan plans to build more jets, aircraft carriers, and destroyers. -
ICC Authorizes Official Investigation Into Duterte's Drug War In Philippines
The Duterte administration doesn't plan to cooperate with the investigation and officials said investigators will not be allowed to enter the country. 
The Duterte administration doesn't plan to cooperate with the investigation and officials said investigators will not be allowed to enter the country.
