Vietnam Buffalo Fight Suspended After Animal Kills Owner
HANOI — Authorities in northern Vietnam have suspended a traditional water buffalo fight after an animal attacked and killed its owner.
US Ship Sails by Disputed South China Sea Island, Raises Beijing’s Hackles
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy destroyer in the South China Sea sailed near a tiny island disputed by three Asian governments as part of an operation affirming the right to passage, a U.S. defense official said Sunday.
Aid Helicopter Crash Kills 8 After Indonesian Volcano Erupts
JAKARTA — A rescue helicopter crashed while heading to help evacuate residents near an active volcano on Indonesia's main island, killing all eight people on board, officials said Monday.
10 Injured as Volcano Erupts on Indonesia’s Java Island
JAKARTA — A volcano on Indonesia's main island of Java has erupted, injuring 10 people.
Suspected Militant Stabs 2 Indonesian Cops Inside Mosque
JAKARTA — A suspected Islamic militant stabbed two policemen with a bayonet inside a mosque Friday before being fatally shot by another officer, Indonesian police said.
Myanmar to Bar UN Human Rights Investigators
YANGON — Myanmar's government said Thursday it will instruct its embassies around the world to bar members of a U.N.-approved fact-finding mission from entering the country...
Blogger Gets 10-Year Prison Term for Defaming Vietnam Govt
HANOI — A prominent Vietnamese blogger was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of distorting government policies and defaming the Communist regime in Facebook posts and in interviews with foreign media, her lawyer said.
Rare Siamese Croc Eggs Found in Cambodia, a Hope to Their Survival
PHNOM PENH — Wildlife researchers in Cambodia say they've found a clutch of eggs from one of the world's most endangered crocodiles, raising hopes of its continuing survival in the wild.
Vietnam Exiles Dissident After Stripping His Citizenship
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese authorities have deported a dissident after stripping him of his Vietnamese citizenship, drawing criticism from international human rights groups.
The California-based Vietnam...
Singapore Arrests 2 Police Over Plan to Join Syria Conflict
SINGAPORE — A Singapore auxiliary police officer who planned to join the armed conflict against Syria's government has been arrested along with one of his colleagues, the Home Affairs Ministry said Tuesday.
