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...
Sumatran ‘Corpse Flower’ in Full Bloom at Michigan Garden
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Visitors are flocking to a Michigan botanical garden to get a whiff of the unpleasant-smelling "corpse flower" that's in full bloom for the first time in 18 years.
Asian Markets Mostly Lower After Wall Street Gains
BEIJING — Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Wall Street gained as Italy moved toward forming a euroskeptic-led government.
Vietnam Puts Pork on Menus as Farmers Face Glut, Low Prices
XUAN SON, Vietnam — Pork may be hogging menus in Vietnam's factories and army canteens for some time to come, as the country tries to keep pig farmers stricken by a glut in supply from going under.
Laos Sends 30 WWII-Era Soviet Tanks to Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry says it has received 30 Soviet WW II-era T-34 battle tanks from Laos — a move reflecting the national veneration of the weapon.
Amid Political Tension, N. Korea and Malaysia Meet in Thailand
BURIRAM — Amid political tension between the two countries, North Korea and Malaysia are about to face each other in a pair of Asian Cup qualifiers in neutral Thailand.
Malaysian Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Mexican Brothers
KUALA LUMPUR — The deaths sentences against three Mexican brothers convicted of drug trafficking in Malaysia have been commuted to prison terms, a lawyer...
Cambodia Acknowledges Arrest of Briton Wanted for Pattaya Murder
PHNOM PENH — A British man suspected of involvement in the gangland-style slaying of another Briton in the Thai resort town of Pattaya has...
Ten Restaurants Demolished on Phuket’s Sai Kaew Beach
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Singapore Postcard: Summit Adds Value to North Korea’s Coins
SINGAPORE — Stamped with images of "Eternal President" Kim Il Sung, national monuments or even ballistic missiles, coins minted in North Korea are renowned among collectors for their scarcity, partly due to international sanctions that outlaw them from being auctioned.