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Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court ruled that Australia's detention of asylum seekers on the nation's Manus Island is unconstitutional. Australia has a policy of refusing entry to asylum seekers and it pays Papua New Guinea and Nauru to host these refugees in detention camps.

Malaysia's 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) confirmed that their investment funds had defaulted on US $ 1.75 billion bond. Because of that, 1MDB's failure to pay the interest due last Monday arose a dispute with the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), which guaranteed two US $ 1.75 billion funds.

The pledged voters of Maryland are now caught in a crossfire of selecting for their senate. The retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski has some pretty big shoes to fill as both candidates may just be equally deserving for the spot.