Lutsenko Wins Road Race; China’s Medal Haul Hits 100
JAKARTA — Alexey Lutsenko left it late in the road race before edging Fumiyuko Beppu in a desperate sprint to the finish for Asian...
South Korea Says US Drills Suspended to Aid Talks With North
South Korea says a joint military exercise scheduled with the U.S. has been suspended to support ongoing talks both countries have with North Korea.
Bali Volcano Ash Drifts 4.7 Miles High, Airport Shut 3rd Day
KARANGASEM, Indonesia — An erupting volcano with a deadly history on Indonesia's Bali, one of the world's most popular resort islands, has spread drifting ash 7,600 meters (4.7 miles) into the atmosphere and closed the island's international airport for a third day Wednesday.
Bali Volcano Emits Wispy Plume of Steam, Flights Resume
KARANGASEM, Indonesia — Gushing ash from Bali's Mount Agung volcano has dissipated into a wispy plume of steam, and Australian airlines that canceled some flights to the Indonesian resort island on the weekend have returned to near-normal schedules.
UN Rights Resolution Would Condemn Abuses Against Rohingyas
UNITED NATIONS — A draft U.N. resolution would strongly condemn the continuing "gross human rights violations and abuses" against Rohingya Muslims and urgently call...
Indonesian Presidential Candidates Spar Over Corruption
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo accused his election rival of allowing corrupt candidates on his legislative ticket and failing to include women in...
Wanted Chiang Mai Academic Describes Life on the Run
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Japan Deepens Southeast Asian Ties With Airmen Program
SINGAPORE — Japan's defense minister says he plans to start a program for professional airmen to strengthen ties between his country and Southeast Asia.
UN Researcher Calls for Cambodia to Speed up Trials
PHNOM PENH — The U.N.'s specially appointed researcher on human rights in Cambodia expressed concern Thursday over the country's use of pre-trial detention and...
Jakarta Governor Given 2-Year Prison Sentence for Blasphemy
JAKARTA — An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced the minority Christian governor of Jakarta to two years in prison for blaspheming the Quran at a trial that undermined the country's reputation for practicing a moderate form of Islam.
