Sri Lankan Monk Among 7 Jailed for Attack on Rohingya
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan authorities have arrested seven people, including at least one Buddhist monk, suspected of storming a United Nations safe house for Rohingya Muslim refugees last week.
Witnesses Recount N. Korean Leader’s Brother’s Last Moments
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Witnesses recounted the last moments of the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader as the trial began Monday in Malaysia of two women accused of assassinating him by smearing an exotic poison on his face.
Director Turns to Virtual Reality to Tastefully Show Tragedy
SEOUL — For 25 years filmmaker Gina Kim wanted to make a movie about the true story of a South Korean sex worker killed...
Bottas Downbeat After 5th Place in Malaysia
SEPANG, Malaysia — A downbeat Valtteri Bottas is experiencing "the most difficult time" in his career, despite being third overall in the Formula One championship race.
2 Women Plead Not Guilty in N. Korean Scion’s Assassination
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Two women accused of fatally poisoning the estranged half brother of North Korea's ruler pleaded not guilty as their trial began Monday in Malaysia's High Court, nearly eight months after the brazen airport assassination.
Turkey’s Erdogan Condemns ‘Buddhist Terror’ in Myanmar
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Myanmar of engaging in "Buddhist terror" against the minority Muslim Rohingya population.
In a speech...
10 Photos, Stories of Desperation in Bangladesh Camps
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — More than 400,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims have poured into Bangladesh since the latest wave of violence exploded in their nearby home...
Fearing Eruption, Thousands on Bali Flee From Mt. Agung
BALI, Indonesia — Thousands of villagers on the Indonesian resort island of Bali huddled Saturday in temporary shelters, sports centers and with relatives, fearing...
Navy to Push Rohingya Boat People Out of Thai Waters as Response Debated
BANGKOK — As the number of Rohingya fleeing what the UN has described as “textbook” ethnic cleansing reached an estimated 412,000 people Monday, Thailand...
Toll From Typhoon Rises to at Least 9 in Vietnam; 4 Missing
HANOI, Vietnam — The death toll from Typhoon Doksuri has risen to at least nine, with four people still missing since the storm hit...
