Jailed Myanmar Journos Honored at PEN America Gala
NEW YORK — Stephen King has been presented an award by PEN America for literary service.
Rights Group: Rohingya Insurgents Massacred Myanmar Hindus
BANGKOK — Amnesty International said Wednesday that Myanmar's army was not the only group that has slaughtered civilians in the country's volatile west. In a new report, it accused ethnic Rohingya insurgents of carrying out at least one brutal massacre when the long-running conflict in Rakhine state exploded last year.
Asian Markets Mostly Lower After Wall Street Gains
BEIJING — Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Wall Street gained as Italy moved toward forming a euroskeptic-led government.
Indonesia Raises Alert for Merapi Volcano, Sets No-Go Zone
JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities raised the alert for the country's most volatile volcano, located on the densely populated island of Java, and ordered people within 3 kilometers (2 miles) to evacuate.
Former Malaysian PM Najib Questioned by Anti-Graft Agency
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was being questioned Tuesday by anti-corruption police about a graft scandal that could lead to criminal charges against him.
Indonesia’s Most Volatile Volcano Erupts Again
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's most volatile volcano spewed smoke and ash early Monday in the latest of several eruptions in less than two weeks.
Stars Urge Indonesia to Ban ‘Brutal’ Trade in Dog Meat
JAKARTA — International stars of acting, music and sports have urged Indonesia's president to ban what they say is a brutal trade in dog and cat meat for human consumption.
US Criticizes China’s Militarization of Disputed Waters
BEIJING — The Pentagon criticized what it called China's "continued militarization" of island outposts in the disputed South China Sea, where the Chinese air force landed long-range bombers for the first time, putting entire Southeast Asia within their range.
Indonesia Seeks Death for Cleric Accused of Ordering Attacks
JAKARTA — Indonesian prosecutors on Friday demanded death for radical Islamic cleric Aman Abdurrahman who is accused of ordering attacks including a January 2016 suicide bombing and gun attack in the capital Jakarta that killed four civilians and four attackers.
Study Says China-Backed Dam in Cambodia Would Destroy Mekong
BANGKOK — A Chinese-backed plan for Cambodia to build the Mekong River's biggest dam would destroy fisheries that feed millions and worsen tensions with Vietnam, the downstream country with most to lose from dams on the waterway, according to a three-year study commissioned by the Cambodian government.
