Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Attends 1st Day of Graft Trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak appeared in court Wednesday for the start of his corruption trial, exactly 10 years after he was first elected to office only to suffer a spectacular defeat last year on allegations he pilfered millions of dollars from a state investment fund.
Philippine Supreme Court Orders Release of Drug War Evidence
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the release of police documents on thousands of killings of suspects in the president's anti-drug crackdown, in a ruling that human rights groups said could shed light on allegations of extrajudicial killings.
Germany Protests to Brunei Envoy Over Anti-Gay Law Plans
BERLIN — Germany's Foreign Ministry has protested Brunei's plans to implement Islamic criminal laws that punishes gay sex by stoning offenders to death.
Singapore Carrier Grounds 2 Boeing 787-10 Jets After Checks
SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines has grounded two of its Boeing 787-10 aircraft due to engine issues, the carrier said Tuesday.
Philippine Police Kill 14 Men Rights Groups Say Were Farmers
BACOLOD, Philippines — Philippine police said Sunday 14 suspected communist rebels were killed after they opened fire during raids in a central province, but rights groups countered the men were farmers and the latest victims of extrajudicial killings.
George Clooney Calls For Boycott of Hotels Over Brunei’s Anti-Gay Law
LOS ANGELES — George Clooney is calling for the boycott of nine hotels in the U.S. and Europe with ties to the sultan of Brunei, which next month will implement Islamic criminal laws to punish gay sex by stoning offenders to death.
AP Photos: Editor Selections From the Past Week in Asia
Thailand's recent general elections, its first since a 2014 military coup, set off jubilation among party loyalists and efforts by various party leaders to...
Amnesty Slams Brunei’s New ‘Vicious’ Islamic Criminal Laws
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Amnesty International on Wednesday slammed plans by Brunei to implement what the rights group called "vicious" Islamic criminal laws such as stoning to death for gay sex and amputation for theft.
Indonesia Says Arrested Russian Smuggled Orangutan, Lizards
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Indonesian police said Monday they also found geckos and chameleons in the luggage of a Russian tourist who was arrested for...
Russian Accused of Trying to Smuggling Orangutan Out of Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities have arrested a Russian tourist who was attempting to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of the resort island of...
