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According to a Press TV correspondent, the republican guards have been deployed around the palace with snipers positioned on the rooftop of the building. The measure was taken after protesters began gathering outside the presidential palace following the Friday Prayers. The state Radio and Television building has also been encircled... 

A vocal opposition leader in Singapore Thursday escaped a jail term after an online donation drive raised enough money to pay a fine instead. Chee Soon Juan, secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), had faced a fine of Sg$20,000 ($16,000) after being convicted of "making an address in a public place without... 

Several Malaysian states are planning a crackdown on "immoral acts" during Valentine's Day as part of a campaign to encourage a sin-free lifestyle, an Islamic party leader Wednesday. Authorities in the northern states of Kedah, Penang and Kelantan as well as central Selangor state will carry out "immorality checks" on February...