Duterte to Visit Site of Bombings That Killed at Least 20
JOLO, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his top security officials are scheduled to visit the southern Philippines where suspected Islamic militants bombed...
Malaysia Stripped of Paralympic Event Over Ban on Israelis
LONDON — Malaysia has been stripped of the hosting rights for the World Para Swimming Championships after refusing to let Israelis compete in the...
20 Dead as Bombs Target Sunday Mass in Philippine Cathedral
JOLO, Philippines — Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing...
Malaysian Royals Pick Pahang Sultan as New King
KUALA LUMPUR — Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of central Pahang state has been named Malaysia's new king, replacing Sultan Muhammad V who abdicated...
Governor Convicted of Blasphemy Freed From Indonesian Prison
JAKARTA — A polarizing Christian politician whose campaign comments ignited protests that were the largest in Muslim-majority Indonesia in years was freed Thursday after...
Family of Slain Mongolian Seeks Answer as Lawsuit Begins
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — The family of a Mongolian woman murdered in Malaysia 13 years ago hopes to find answers with a lawsuit that...
A Look at Malaysia’s Monarchy Before Sultans Pick Next King
KUALA LUMPUR — After stripping Malaysia's royal families of some of their powers during his 22-year stint as prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad almost didn't...
Indonesian Presidential Candidates Spar Over Corruption
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo accused his election rival of allowing corrupt candidates on his legislative ticket and failing to include women in...
Rights Lawyers Challenge Indonesia Detention of 3 Activists
JAKARTA — Human rights lawyers said Thursday they were mounting a court challenge to Indonesia's detention of three Papuan activists on charges of treason.
The...
Indonesian Presidential Campaign Heats up With First Debate
JAKARTA — Echoing the campaign tactics of Donald Trump, former Indonesian Gen. Prabowo Subianto says his country, the world's third-largest democracy, is in dire...
