Indonesia Asks People to Avoid Coast Near Erupting Volcano
SUMUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities asked people near an island volcano to avoid the coast while eruptions and weather and sea conditions were being...
Somber Christmas, Prayers in Tsunami-Hit Indonesian Region
SUMUR, Indonesia — The Christmas holiday was somber with prayers for tsunami victims in the Indonesian region hit by waves that struck without warning...
California Governor Pardons 5 Cambodian Refugees
SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Jerry Brown has pardoned five refugees from Cambodia and another immigrant from Honduras who faced the possibility of deportation because...
Doctors, Rescuers Work in Tsunami-Atruck Indonesian Areas
TANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia — Doctors worked to help survivors and hundreds of people searched on debris-strewn beaches for more victims Monday from a deadly...
At Least 20 Killed, 165 Hurt After Tsunami Hits Indonesia
JAKARTA — A tsunami apparently caused by undersea landslides from a volcanic island killed at least 20 people after the waves hit the coast...
Indonesia Gains Majority Ownership of Giant Freeport Mine
JAKARTA — Indonesia finalized the transfer of majority control over a giant gold and copper mine from U.S. company Freeport-McMoRan, the government said Friday,...
EU Slaps Sanctions on 7 Myanmar Army, Border Officials
BRUSSELS — The European Union is slapping asset freezes and travel bans on seven more people accused of human rights violations against the Rohingya...
‘Wild Boars,’ Rohingya and Earthquakes: Asia Photos of 2018
Top: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, prepares to shake hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the military demarcation line at...
Is Hun Sen Grooming His Son to Lead Cambodia?
The eldest son of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has joined the inner circle of his father's ruling Cambodian People's Party, bolstering speculation he is being groomed to ...
Alba the Albino Orangutan Returned to Jungle in Indonesia
BUKIT BAKA BUKIT RAYA, Indonesia — The world's only known albino orangutan climbed trees, foraged for food and began building a nest after being...
