Mass Rally to Promote Moderate Islam in Indonesia Canceled
JAKARTA — Organizers of an Indonesian movement to promote a moderate brand of Islam have canceled a mass rally after its youth supporters burned...
Philippine Island Once Called ‘Cesspool’ Reopens to Visitors
BORACAY, Philippines — Boatloads of tourists sailed to tiny Boracay island Friday on the first day Philippine officials reopened the resort to visitors after...
Miss Grand Thailand Reaches Top 20
YANGON — Thailand’s representative to the Miss Grand International pageant was among 20 contestants in the contest’s final round Thursday night.
Miss Grand Thailand Nam-oi...
Court Keeps Indonesia Woman Irked by Noisy Mosque in Prison
MEDAN, Indonesia — A High Court on Thursday upheld an 18-month prison sentence for a woman convicted of blasphemy in Indonesia after complaining about...
Malaysian Ex-PM, Former Treasury Chief Charged With Graft
KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ex-treasury chief have been jointly charged with criminal breach of trust involving 6.64...
UN Investigator: Genocide Still Taking Place in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — Genocide is still taking place against Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar and the government is increasingly demonstrating it has no interest...
Japan Deepens Southeast Asian Ties With Airmen Program
SINGAPORE — Japan's defense minister says he plans to start a program for professional airmen to strengthen ties between his country and Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asian Navies to Hold Drills With China Next Week
SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian navies are heading to their first joint exercises with China in its southern waters next week, and defense officials agreed...
British Woman Held in Malaysia Accused of Killing Husband
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police said Friday that a British woman has been detained on the resort island of Langkawi for allegedly stabbing her...
Malaysia Ex-Deputy PM Charged With Graft, Money Laundering
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's former deputy prime minister has been charged with abuse of power, corruption and money laundering involving millions of dollars in...
