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  Facebook asked to protect users in simmering Sri Lanka

  Agence France-Presse . Colombo | Updated at 01:24pm on November 17, 2018

  Sri Lanka's largest political party Saturday asked Facebook to protect the identity of its supporters, fearing a crackdown by what it called the ‘illegal’ government....

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  Lankan crisis deepens

  Agence France-Presse . Colombo | Updated at 12:35am on November 17, 2018

  Sri Lanka’s political crisis escalated Friday with the sacked prime minister demanding his job back shortly after passing another no-confidence motion against his controversial successor...

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  Myanmar detains 100 Rohingyas going to Malaysia

  Agence France-Presse . Kyauktan | Updated at 06:05pm on November 16, 2018

  A boatload of more than 100 Rohingya Muslims who fled a camp in Myanmar were found off the country’s south coast Friday after spending 15...

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  Cyclone batters east India coastline

  Agence France-Presse . Chennai | Updated at 12:01pm on November 16, 2018

  Powerful winds felled trees, destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee to safety as Cyclone Gaja barrelled into India's eastern coast Friday. Winds packing up...

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  India braces for cyclone, puts navy on alert

  Agence France-Presse . New Delhi | Updated at 01:51am on November 16, 2018

  Tens of thousands of rescue personnel were on standby and many more people were evacuated in southern India on Thursday as authorities braced for the...

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  Punch-up in Sri Lankan parliament as thousands rally

  Agence France-Presse . Colombo | Updated at 01:44am on November 16, 2018

  Sri Lanka’s political crisis descended into farce Thursday with MPs throwing punches and projectiles in parliament, a day after voting the disputed prime minister out...

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  Rohingya crisis besieges Suu Kyi at Singapore summit

  Agence France-Presse . Singapore | Updated at 01:09am on November 16, 2018

  Diplomatic niceties have been in short supply for Aung San Suu Kyi at a summit in Singapore, where the one-time rights champion has been publicly...

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  Nepal’s first robot waiter is ready for orders

  Agence France-Presse . Kathmandu | Updated at 12:00am on November 16, 2018

  ‘Please enjoy your meal,’ says Nepal’s first robot waiter, Ginger, as she delivers a plate of steaming dumplings to a table of hungry customers. The...

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  Pakistan doesn’t need Kashmir: Afridi

  New Age Desk | Updated at 12:00am on November 16, 2018

  Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has said that Pakistan doesn’t need Kashmir. Addressing a press meet in London, Afridi said that Pakistan is...

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  Sri Lanka parliament sacks Rajapakse, leaving power vacuum

  Agence France-Presse . Colombo | Updated at 12:50am on November 15, 2018

  Sri Lanka’s parliament on Wednesday voted out the bitterly disputed government of former strongman Mahinda Rajapakse, removing one controversial figure but leaving the country in...