Trump, Kim to Hold Second Nuclear Summit With World Watching
HANOI — President Donald Trump is paying a courtesy call on his Vietnamese hosts while North Korea's Kim Jong Un was expected to take...
Strong Aftershock Strikes Indonesia’s Lombok Island
JAKARTA — A strong aftershock has shaken the Indonesian island of Lombok where tens of thousands of people are homeless after a powerful earthquake...
New Malaysian Govt Repeals Law Banning ‘Fake News’
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's new government has repealed a widely criticized law prohibiting "fake news," in a move hailed as a landmark moment for...
Najib Heads Into Tough Race, Vows to Make Malaysia Great
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak unveiled a lavish election manifesto with cash benefits targeting rural ethnic Malays, his key voting bloc,...
Pompeo Calls on Myanmar to Release 2 Reuters Reporters
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Myanmar on Saturday to immediately release two Reuters journalists held on charges of possessing secret documents.
Indonesian Fishermen Settle Trafficking Suit With US Boat Owner
HONOLULU, Hawaii — A human trafficking lawsuit just settled between two Indonesian fishermen and an American boat owner will not impact nearly 800 other foreign fishermen in Hawaii's fleet who are banned from leaving boats when the vessels reach shore, industry officials say.
Wives of 2 Reuters Reporters in Myanmar Shocked by Verdicts
YANGON — The wives of two Myanmar reporters for the Reuters news agency sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for possessing state secrets said Tuesday...
Boat Carrying Rohingya Migrants Capsizes In The Bay Of Bengal, Killing At Least 17
BANGKOK (AP) — A boat carrying minority Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has capsized in the Bay of Bengal, leaving at least 17 people dead...
Nations Agree to Boost Fight Against ISIS in Southeast Asia
MANADO, Indonesia — A six-nation summit co-hosted by Indonesia and Australia agreed Saturday to set up a forum to strengthen cooperation between intelligence services to counter extremist threats...
Rights Groups Urge Myanmar to Make Amends for Seized Land
YANGON — Myanmar's government should expedite restitution for past illegal confiscations of land, an international human rights group said Tuesday, detailing how previous land...