Fire Destroys Main Post Office in Philippine Capital, a Nearly 100-Year-Old Neoclassical Landmark
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A massive fire tore through Manila's historic post office building overnight, slightly injuring one person and razing the nearly 100-year-old...
Pacific Ministers Commit to Move Ahead With Pact Without US
HANOI — The Pacific Rim trade ministers meeting in Vietnam committed Sunday to move ahead with the Trans Pacific Partnership trade pact after the United States pulled out.
Ex-US Official Admits Role in Effort to Get US to Drop 1MDB Probe
A former Justice Department official admitted his role Friday in a multimillion-dollar effort to try to get the United States to drop its investigation into a
Hun Sen Plays Hardball to Keep His Grip on Cambodia
BANGKOK — Determined to extend his 33 years as Cambodia's strongman ruler, Prime Minister Hun Sen was not about to let an election derail...
Cambodian Lawmakers Approve Lese Majeste Law
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian lawmakers have unanimously approved changes to the criminal code and the constitution that can further limit free speech and political activities, already under stress from the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Vietnamese President Quang Dies of Illness
HANOI — Official media say Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has died at age 61 due to illness.
Cambodia Accuses Laos of Violating Border
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia announced Friday that its prime minister will make an urgent visit to Laos as he demanded its government withdraw soldiers...
Australia’s Ex-PM Warns Jerusalem Move Would Worry Indonesia
CANBERRA, Australia — A former Australian prime minister has warned the government to expect a negative reaction from Indonesia if Australia follows the United...
Philippines Seizes Drugs in Upscale Area, Arrests 4 Chinese
MANILA — Philippine authorities have seized more than 160 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in tea wrappers in their second-largest drug haul this year in a sign of how the problem has persisted despite the president's bloody crackdown on illegal drugs.
Read 50-Year-Old Stories of the Vietnam War’s Tet Offensive
Early on the morning of Jan. 31, 1968, as Vietnamese celebrated the Lunar New Year, or Tet as it is known locally, Communist forces launched a wave of coordinated surprise attacks across South Vietnam. The campaign – one of the largest of the Vietnam War – led to intense fighting and heavy casualties in cities and towns across the South.
