Amid Loss of Leaders, Unknown Militant Rises in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Unlike many of his slain comrades, the touted new leader of the Islamic State group in the southern Philippines lacks the...
Activists Praise Trudeau’s Comments About Duterte Crackdown
MANILA — An international rights group praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday for publicly expressing concerns about the Philippine president's deadly crackdown on illegal drugs, saying the "quiet diplomacy" adopted by U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders won't stop the drug killings.
Cambodian Surrogate Moms Charged With Human Trafficking
PHNOM PENH — Thirty-three pregnant Cambodian women hired to act as surrogate mothers were formally charged with surrogacy and human trafficking offenses.
Cambodians Turn to Spirits to Raise Statues from River
KEAN KHLANG, Cambodia — People in a Cambodian village have held a ceremony asking spirits to help recover Buddhist statues that their ancestral tales say were buried in a nearby river.
Cambodian Police Seek Shoe-Throwing Critic of Ruling Party
PHNOM PENH — Police in Cambodia are seeking to arrest a woman who was seen on a video clip on Facebook showing her throwing...
Cambodian Police Detain Former Hun Sen Ally in Drug Case
PHNOM PENH — A former ally of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was detained by police on Thursday in connection with allegations of illegal drug production from 2012.
Hun Sen’s Ruling Party Claims Landslide Win In Cambodian Election That Saw Opposition Suppressed
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Longtime Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen cast his ballot 10 minutes after polls opened at 7 a.m. Sunday, in...
China Crackdown On Cyber Scams In Southeast Asia Nets Thousands But Leaves Networks Intact
BANGKOK (AP) — Zhang Hongliang, a former restaurant manager in central China, took various gigs in and outside China to support his family after...
Nest of Endangered Giant Softshell Turtle Found in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH — Conservationists have found a nest of the endangered Asian giant softshell turtle on a Mekong River sandbar in northeastern Cambodia, while 115 new species of various other animal and plant life have been discovered in the greater Mekong region.
China’s New Silk Road Stirs Unease on its Strategic Goals
BEIJING — In a mountain valley in Kashmir, plans are under way for Chinese engineers guarded by Pakistani forces to expand the lofty Karakoram Highway in a project that is stirring diplomatic friction with India.
