Asia-Pacfic

By Agencies

At least 15 senior military figures in Myanmar have retired from their posts to stand in the country's November 7 polls, an unnamed official said.

Read more: Myanmar ministers 'quit army'

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North Korea's leader is reportedly heading home from northeastern China, where he is said to have secured massive economic aid and diplomatic support for his country.

Read more: North Korea's Kim 'leaves China'

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At least two people have been killed and nearly 1,500 more made homeless after a massive fire tore through two coastal villages north of the Philippine capital, Manila.

Read more: Fire destroys Philippines shanties

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The president of the Philippines has toughened his stance in response to China's outrage over a botched hostage rescue operation in Manila in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed last week.

Read more: Aquino vows punishment over deaths

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Jimmy Carter, the former US president, has completed a trip to North Korea after securing the release of an American man jailed for illegally entering the country.

Read more: North Korea releases US citizen