Attorney: Selfie Monkey Cannot Get Money from Copyright
SAN FRANCISCO — A curious monkey with a toothy grin and a knack for pressing a camera button was back in the spotlight Wednesday as a federal appeals court heard arguments on whether an animal can hold a copyright to selfie photos.
Slaves No More, But Freedom Brings New Struggles
On the day they were freed from slavery, the fishermen hugged, high-fived and sprinted through a stinging rain to line up so they wouldn't...
US Envoy Urges Myanmar to Give Visas to UN Rights Mission
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley is urging the international community "to stand together" and call on Myanmar's government to cooperate with a U.N. mission charged with probing alleged abuses by military and security forces, including against the minority Rohingya Muslim community.
Vietnam Seizes 3 Tons of Ivory Smuggled From South Africa
HANOI — Police in northern Vietnam have seized nearly 3 tons of ivory smuggled from South Africa in the latest action taken against the illegal trade
Police Say They Made Progress in Ivory Trade Crackdown
BANGKOK — Efforts by the government to curb sales of ivory have been successful following criticism of widespread trafficking in the country, police and conservationists said.
Decree That Sparked Migrant Worker Panic Becomes Law
BANGKOK — The junta-appointed legislature approved without amendment Thursday the emergency decree that recently prompted an exodus of migrant workers.
Indonesia Police Question Billionaire over Alleged Threats
JAKARTA — Police are questioning the Indonesian business partner of President Donald Trump over allegations he sent threatening text messages to a deputy attorney general.
Police Investigate Indonesian President’s Son for Blasphemy
JAKARTA — Indonesian police are investigating allegations of blasphemy and hate speech against the youngest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.
Group Finds Asia’s Performing Elephants Are Treated Harshly
BANGKOK — An animal protection group wants tourists to know — that elephant you are thinking about riding during your vacation in Thailand is probably a miserable victim of abuse.
Mob in Western Myanmar Kills Rohingya Despite Police Guards
YANGON — A mob in Myanmar's western Rakhine State killed a member of the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority and injured six others who were on a police-guarded trip Tuesday from the displacement camp where they live to the city that many Rohingya were forced to flee five years ago.
