Philippine Ambassador Banished by Kuwait Returns to Manila
MANILA — A Filipino ambassador expelled by Kuwait, which protested the rescue of abused Filipina housemaids in the Persian Gulf country as an affront to its sovereignty, returned home Wednesday with the Philippines insisting it did not commit any infraction.
Former Malaysia PM Mahathir Under Investigation for Fake News
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian former strongman Mahathir Mohamad, who heads an opposition alliance in next week's national elections, has brushed off concerns that he is under investigation for spreading false news.
Malaysia Expands Search for Missing New Zealand Swimmer
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's coast guard said Thursday it has expanded its search for a New Zealander who went missing four days ago while swimming off the country's southern coast.
Chinese Influx Transforms Myanmar’s Mandalay
MANDALAY — Myanmar's last royal capital harbored the most learned Buddhist monks and exquisite artists, citizens speaking the most refined Burmese and cooks who prepared the best curries in the land. Mandalay was rhapsodized as the nation's cultural core.
UN Expert Has ‘Grave Concern’ About Myanmar Fighting
BANGKOK — A United Nations rights expert expressed grave concern Tuesday over reports that Myanmar's military has used heavy weapons and conducted aerial bombings...
New Ocean Floor Scan Hasn’t Found Signs of MH370
SYDNEY — The new scan of the Indian Ocean floor for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has searched nearly 80,000 square kilometers since January without finding any sign of the plane's wreckage.
Danish Citizen Jailed Under New Malaysian Anti-Fake News Law
KUALA LUMPUR — A Malaysian court on Monday sentenced a Danish citizen to a week in jail after he pleaded guilty to maliciously publishing false information, the first person to be punished under a controversial anti-fake news law.
UN Team, in Bangladesh, Vows to Work to End Rohingya Crisis
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh — A U.N. Security Council team visiting Bangladesh promised Sunday to work hard to resolve a crisis involving hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled to the country to escape military-led violence in neighboring Myanmar.
Malaysia Vote Pits Former Strongman Against Tainted Protege
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian election next month pits the country's pugnacious 92-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad against his protege, Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose premiership has been tarnished by a monumental graft scandal that involved USD$700 million landing in his own bank account.
ASEAN to Discuss Economic Ties, Rohingya Issue, Korea Summit
SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian leaders are expected to discuss economic cooperation and Myanmar's refugee crisis at a summit in Singapore.
