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Cambodia Charges 2 Journalists with Espionage

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Two Cambodian journalists who worked for U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia were charged with espionage on Saturday, the latest targets in...

Former Malaysian PM: Current Government ‘Must Go’

BANGKOK — The man who led Malaysia through the final two decades of the 20th century and has waded back into its politics in recent months said Thursday the country's current government is deeply problematic and "must go."

Cut Ties With Cambodian Gov’t, Says Exiled Opposition Leader

WASHINGTON — An exiled leader of Cambodia's political opposition said Thursday the international community should cut ties with Prime Minister Hun Sen's government after the court-ordered dissolution of the only party challenging his three-decade grip on power.

UN Committee Urges Myanmar to Give Citizenship to Rohingyas

UNITED NATIONS — A key U.N. committee overwhelmingly approved a resolution Thursday calling on Myanmar's authorities to end military operations against Rohingya Muslims, ensure their voluntary return from Bangladesh and grant them "full citizenship rights."

Activists Praise Trudeau’s Comments About Duterte Crackdown

MANILA — An international rights group praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday for publicly expressing concerns about the Philippine president's deadly crackdown on illegal drugs, saying the "quiet diplomacy" adopted by U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders won't stop the drug killings.

Cambodia’s Top Court Dissolves Opposition Party

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia's Supreme Court ordered the main opposition party to be dissolved on Thursday, dealing a crushing blow to democratic aspirations in the increasingly oppressive Southeast Asian state. The decision clears the way for the nation's authoritarian leader to remain in power for years to come.

Official: US Would Consider Individual Sanctions for Myanmar

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that the U.S. is deeply concerned by "credible reports" of atrocities committed by Myanmar's security forces and called for an independent investigation into a humanitarian crisis in which hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh.

Cambodia Opposition Braces for Dissolution Amid Crackdown

PHNOM PENH — A Cambodian opposition leader said Wednesday that he expects his political party to be dissolved in a Supreme Court ruling this week, a move that would further descend the nation into authoritarianism ahead of next year's general election.

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.

Duterte Calls Trudeau’s Drug War Comments Insulting

MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he was angered and insulted on Tuesday by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments about the Philippine government's war on drugs, which has earned widespread condemnation for leaving thousands of suspects dead.

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