What Trump’s Trade and Geopolitical Moves Mean for China
BEIJING — With his rejection of an Asian trade pact, U.S. President Donald Trump has tackled the first in a promised series of far-reaching policy changes that could inadvertently give China room to assert itself as a regional leader and worsen strains over the South China Sea and Taiwan.
Former Malaysia PM Mahathir Under Investigation for Fake News
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian former strongman Mahathir Mohamad, who heads an opposition alliance in next week's national elections, has brushed off concerns that he is under investigation for spreading false news.
Australian TV Journalist Hit by Bullet in Philippines City
MARAWI, Philippines — An Australian journalist said he was fine after being hit by a bullet in his neck Thursday while covering the Philippine military's assault against militants aligned with the Islamic State group in a southern city.
Myanmar Violence and Sea Disputes To Dominate ASEAN Talks Joined by US, Russian and...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Myanmar’s prolonged civil strife, tensions in the disputed South China Sea and concern over arms buildups in the region are...
Race to Save Drowning Rohingya Boy Exposes Spiraling Crisis
UKHIYA, Bangladesh — The little boy emerges into view amid a chorus of panicked shouts and the thunder of feet from the horde sweeping...
Indonesia Makes 2032 Olympics Bid Official
JAKARTA — Indonesia has officially joined bidding to host the 2032 Olympics following its success staging the Asian Games last year, the deputy chairman...
Shi Upsets Lin to Win All England Badminton Final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh-seeded Shi Yuqi beat six-time champion Lin Dan 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 Sunday in a major upset at the All England Championships to win the men's singles title.
Kachin’s Stranded in Jungle, Running Low on Basic Aid
BANGKOK — Community leaders from the Christian ethnic Kachin community have called for urgent medical attention for about 2,000 civilians, including pregnant women and the elderly, trapped in the jungle where they fled to escape clashes between the Myanmar's army and the Kachin guerrillas in the country's north.
Bomb Attacks at 3 Churches in Indonesia Kill at Least 3
JAKARTA — Three attacks including one by a suicide bomber disguised as a churchgoer targeted three churches in Indonesia's second largest city of Surabaya early Sunday, killing at least three people and wounding more than 10 others, police and media reported.
Indonesia Seeks Death for Cleric Accused of Ordering Attacks
JAKARTA — Indonesian prosecutors on Friday demanded death for radical Islamic cleric Aman Abdurrahman who is accused of ordering attacks including a January 2016 suicide bombing and gun attack in the capital Jakarta that killed four civilians and four attackers.
