2,700 People Tricked Into Working For Cybercrime Syndicates Rescued In Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police backed by commandos staged a massive raid on Tuesday and said they rescued more than 2,700 workers from...
Myanmar Govt Under Suu Kyi Cracks Down on Journalists
BANGKOK — When five Myanmar journalists were sentenced to decade-long prison terms for reporting the alleged existence of a military-run chemical weapons factory in Myanmar...
Doctor Accused of Killing Family With Gas-Filled Yoga Ball
HONG KONG — An anesthesiologist is on trial in Hong Kong charged with killing his wife and daughter by placing a yoga ball filled...
Cambodia Accuses 11 Pregnant Women of Breaking Surrogacy Law
PHNOM PENH — A Cambodian court on Tuesday charged 18 people, including 11 pregnant women, with violating laws against surrogate births.
Phnom Penh Municipal Court...
UN Chief Urges Pardon for 2 Journalists Jailed in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he hopes Myanmar's government will pardon "as quickly as possible" two Reuters journalists jailed on charges...
Fact Check: Trump Tells Tale About Air Force One
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told a fanciful little tale Tuesday about Air Force One being denied landing rights in the Philippines during a trip by his predecessor because bilateral relations were so bad. That didn't happen.
At Least 29 Killed By Myanmar Junta Airstrike On Refugee Camp: Report
An airstrike by Myanmar's military on a refugee camp in the northernmost Kachin State on Monday night killed at least 29 people including children,...
Vietnam’s Capital Urges Residents to Stop Eating Dog Meat
HANOI — Authorities in Vietnam's capital are urging residents to stop eating dog meat because it hurts the city's image and improper raising and...
Two Politicians, Two Officials Surrender Over Phuket Taxi Crimes
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Indonesia Police Admit Using Snake to Terrorize Papuan Man (Video)
JAKARTA — Indonesian police have acknowledged officers terrorized a Papuan man with a live snake after a video of the incident circulated online showing...
