Vietnam Politburo Member Removed Over ‘Serious Mistakes’
HANOI — A senior Vietnamese Communist Party official has been removed from the powerful Politburo for committing "very serious mistakes and violations" when he was head of the country's oil and gas monopoly PetroVietnam.
Philippines Pounds Militants; Civilians Found Shot Dead
MARAWI, Philippines — Philippine forces launched fresh airstrikes Sunday to drive out militants linked to the Islamic State group after days of fighting left corpses...
Vietnam Protests China’s Weather Stations in Disputed Sea
HANOI — Vietnam strongly protested China's launch of weather stations in the disputed Spratly islands, saying Thursday they seriously violate Vietnam's sovereignty and complicate...
Nations Agree to Boost Fight Against ISIS in Southeast Asia
MANADO, Indonesia — A six-nation summit co-hosted by Indonesia and Australia agreed Saturday to set up a forum to strengthen cooperation between intelligence services to counter extremist threats...
Kim Jung Un Just Landed in Singapore. Here Are the Photos.
SINGAPORE— Spare a moment, as you anticipate one of the most unusual summits in modern history, to consider North Korea's leader as he left...
Army Raids Municipality Offices For Phuket Mafia Taxi Connections
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Ex-Chelsea Star Essien Moves to Indonesian Club
JAKARTA — Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien has joined Indonesia's Persib Bandung.
Malaysia, Singapore to Delay, Not Axe, High-Speed Rail Link
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia and Singapore say a planned high-speed railway that would cut travel time between their capitals to just 90 minutes will...
Death Toll in Vietnam Flooding, Landslides Rises to 68
HANOI — The death toll from landslides and heavy rain triggered by a tropical depression in Vietnam has climbed to 68, with another 34 people missing, officials said Sunday.
Cambodian Charged With Murder in Government Critic’s Killing
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A former Cambodian soldier has been charged with murder in the killing of a prominent government critic, an attack that has raised accusations of a political conspiracy.
