China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence
China's foreign and defence ministers were in Jakarta Friday for talks with their Indonesian counterparts to seek greater political and military cooperation days after a joint navy drill Taiwan blasted as a "provocation".
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Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion
A Hong Kong court convicted two activists who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown of "incitement to subversion" on Friday, with rights groups condemning the silencing of free speech.
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Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North
Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as a symbol of South Korea's hopes to reconcile with the North.
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The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial
A Hong Kong court found two pro-democracy activists who organised annual vigils to mark China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown guilty of "incitement to subversion" on Friday.
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Australia's Hussey mulls role with England for Ashes series
Australian great Mike Hussey could face his own country in the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to joining England as their Test batting coach.
Read moreHong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists found guilty of inciting subversion
A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, guilty of "incitement to subversion".
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Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, chases Asian Games history
Yuki Kurihara will become Japan's youngest athlete in Asian Games history next month and the 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid wants to be the competition's youngest ever medallist too.
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Indian captain 'scapegoat' in Britain's Russia shadow fleet case, wife says
The Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet oil vessel seized by British commandos has been made a "scapegoat", his wife told AFP, as her husband awaits trial.
Read moreHong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of inciting subversion
A Hong Kong court found on Friday two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, guilty of "incitement to subversion".
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Asian markets extend rally as traders assess US Treasuries pledge
Asian stocks edged higher on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's move to push down long-term bond yields, while analysts warned that alone would not be enough to keep borrowing costs from spiking.
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