1 Body Recovered, 36 Feared Dead in Philippine Mall Fire
DAVAO, Philippines — Philippine firefighters recovered one body from a burning shopping mall Sunday and there was "zero" chances of survival for 36 other trapped people inside the four-story building in southern Davao city, an official said.
Malaysia Poised to Give 10 Years in Jail for Fake News
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's government has proposed new legislation to outlaw fake news with a 10-year jail term for offenders, in a move slammed by critics as a bid to crack down on dissent ahead of a general election.
Security Forces Bust Taxi Mafia in Phuket
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Once Seen as Reformer, Malaysia Leader Faces Legitimacy Test
KUALA LUMPUR — In 2013 elections, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's face and reformist message were front and center. Five years later, with another election looming, Najib's visibility has plunged.
German Court Convicts Vietnamese Man in Kidnapping Case
BERLIN — A Berlin court has convicted a Vietnamese man of involvement in a kidnapping case that has strained relations between Germany and Vietnam.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Says ‘Let Us Fix Our Own Problems’
HANOI, Vietnam — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen slammed criticism by outsiders of political issues in the Mekong region, saying Wednesday that the countries...
Malaysia Says It Won’t Host Any More Events Involving Israel
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysia's foreign minister said Wednesday that the government will not budge over a ban on Israeli athletes in a para swimming...
North and South Korea Discuss How to Cooperate in Asian Games
Sports officials from the rival Koreas met at a border village on Monday to discuss how to cooperate in the Asian Games being held in Indonesia in August
Ai Weiwei Puts Human Face on Migrant Crisis in ‘Human Flow’
VENICE, Italy — The United Nations says there are 65 million forcibly displaced people around the world – a number so huge it can be overwhelming to contemplate.
‘Hand of God’ Saved Indonesian Teen From Fatal Factory Fire
TANGERANG, Indonesia — The explosion came first, shocking 17-year-old Fitriyah and sending her running for the only exit of the Indonesian fireworks factory where she started work just the week before.