2 Men in Indonesia Caned Dozens of Times for Gay Sex
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Two men in Indonesia's Aceh province have been publicly caned dozens of times for consensual gay sex, a punishment rights advocates denounced as "medieval torture" and escalates an anti-gay backlash.
U.S. Delivers 6 Coastal Patrol Boats to Vietnam
HANOI — The United States has delivered six coastal patrol boats to Vietnam's coast guard in a move that expands the two nation's security cooperation amid tension in the disputed South China Sea.
Indonesia Police Arrests Dozens in Raid on Jakarta Gay Sauna
JAKARTA — Indonesian police say they detained dozens of men in a raid on a gay sauna in the capital Jakarta.
Pacific Ministers Commit to Move Ahead With Pact Without US
HANOI — The Pacific Rim trade ministers meeting in Vietnam committed Sunday to move ahead with the Trans Pacific Partnership trade pact after the United States pulled out.
Asian Funerals Go Green, High-Tech at Hong Kong Trade Fair
HONG KONG — Death is inevitable but it doesn't have to be bad for the environment.
After Missile Tests, N. Korea’s Asian Cup Qualifier Postponed
KUALA LUMPUR — North Korea's match against Malaysia in 2019 Asian Cup qualifying has been postponed a second time amid new missile tests by the host nation.
Shariah Court in Indonesia Sentences Gay Couple to Caning
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — A Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province has sentenced two gay men to public caning for the first time, further undermining the country's moderate image after a top Christian politician was imprisoned for blasphemy.
Malaysia Seizes 330 Exotic Tortoises From Madagascar
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities say they have seized 330 exotic tortoises from Madagascar worth 1.2 million ringgit (USD $276,721) in the latest heist of illegal wildlife and animal parts being smuggled into the country.
On Back of ‘Ransomware’ Attack, Indonesia Urges Businesses to Update Security
LONDON — The Indonesian government is urging businesses to update computer security after two hospitals were affected by a "ransomware" cyberattack that has hit dozens of countries.
Indonesian Seafood Enforcer’s Method? She Blows Up Ships.
WASHINGTON — A high school dropout turned seafood entrepreneur is leading Indonesia's crackdown on illegal fishing, winning plaudits from conservationists and awards as far...
