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JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian authorities arrested three judges who acquitted three palm oil companies of charges of corruption in obtaining export permits, an official said on Monday, following the arrest of a local court’s chief judge on bribery charges in the same matter. A court last month acquitted the three companies – Wilmar Group, Musim Mas …

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BANGKOK (Reuters) -Revellers dressed in colourful shirts and goggles fired water guns at each other at the start of the Thai New Year on Sunday, a festival that is marked with water as a symbol of renewal, cleansing and a fresh start. Some sprayed water from the back of pickup trunks, and everyone expected to …

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By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol argued that his brief martial law declaration late last year was “not a coup d’etat” as he appeared in court on Monday for the start of a criminal trial over charges that he led an insurrection. The martial law attempt, which lasted …

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MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines voiced concerns on the South China Sea, including incidents that endangered its vessels and personnel, during negotiations between ASEAN and China for a code of conduct in those waters, its foreign ministry said on Monday. The Philippines, which hosted the latest round of talks last week, also reiterated its commitment to …

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By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger industrial and supply chain cooperation with Vietnam and wider collaboration in emerging fields, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, amid heightened trade tensions prompted by hefty U.S. tariffs. Xi starts a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia this week, beginning his state visits …

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By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s last remaining major opposition party took a key step towards disbanding itself on Sunday after a special meeting approved arrangements to do so in the face of pressure from China, amid a national security crackdown. Five senior members of the Democratic Party had earlier …

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