Vietnam Arrests 4 Activists Accused of Attempted Subversion
HANOI — A writer, a Protestant pastor and two other activists have been arrested on charges of attempted subversion as Vietnam's communist authorities continue to show no tolerance of dissent.
Nations Agree to Boost Fight Against ISIS in Southeast Asia
MANADO, Indonesia — A six-nation summit co-hosted by Indonesia and Australia agreed Saturday to set up a forum to strengthen cooperation between intelligence services to counter extremist threats...
Indonesia Orangutan Sanctuary Says Villagers Encroaching
JAKARTA — A conservation group says nearly a fifth of the forest in an orangutan sanctuary on the Indonesian part of Borneo has been taken over by people, threatening efforts to rehabilitate the critically endangered great apes for release into the wild.
Oct. 2 Trial Date Set in Kim Jong Nam’s Killing in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Malaysian judge set an Oct. 2 trial date Friday for two women accused of murdering the North Korean leader's half brother.
Amazon Reaches for Millions in Southeast Asia’s Cyberspace
SINGAPORE - Amazon has introduced express delivery in Singapore in its first direct effort to win over Southeast Asian digital natives and new internet users.
Vietnamese Activist Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
HANOI — A Vietnamese court on Tuesday sentenced an activist to nine years in prison on charges of producing videos that defamed the country's leadership, in the latest crackdown on dissent.
Swine Flu Kills 3 in Myanmar, Officials Say
YANGON — Health officials in Myanmar say the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, has killed three people out of 13 confirmed cases this month.
Indonesia’s Navy Fired Warning Shot at Vietnamese Vessels
JAKARTA — Indonesia's navy said it fired a warning shot at two Vietnamese fishing vessels that were discovered in Indonesian waters over the weekend in the second clash between the two countries in the South China Sea in two months.
Bieber Cancels World Tour Days After China Snub
NEW YORK — Justin Bieber is canceling the rest of his Purpose World Tour "due to unforeseen circumstances."
Vietnam Woman Who Posted ‘Anti-State Propaganda’ Online Tried
HANOI — A Vietnamese court is trying a woman who posted articles and videos online described as anti-state propaganda.
