Police: Kim Jong Nam Told Friend He Feared for His Life
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A police investigator testified Tuesday that the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader told a friend in Malaysia that his life was in danger six months before he was killed at an airport.
Vigils Held for Christian Politician Imprisoned in Indonesia
JAKARTA — The imprisonment of a Christian politician for blaspheming Islam has triggered an outpouring of anger and support around Indonesia.
Real Estate Tycoon’s Death Sentence Is a Turning Point in Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Campaign
The unusually harsh death sentence given to a real estate tycoon in Vietnam was a pivotal moment in the decadelong “Blazing Furnace” anti-corruption
Hun Sen Says Border Crisis With Laos Averted
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who threatened Friday to use force over a border crisis with neighboring Laos, announced Saturday that...
Indonesian Boat Capsizes off Sulawesi Island, Leaving at Least 15 People Dead
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An overloaded passenger boat capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 15 people, rescuers said Monday. Authorities said that the 33...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Hoopla Elicits Mixed Feelings in Asia
SINGAPORE — The craze for "Crazy Rich Asians" is hitting Asia, with a premiere in Singapore followed by openings in several neighboring countries later...
Malaysia: Indonesia Returns Yacht Seized in Graft Probe
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday that Indonesia has handed over a yacht allegedly bought with money stolen from the...
Myanmar Trial Set to Begin for 2 Reuters Journalists
BANGKOK — Myanmar is set to put two reporters from the Reuters news agency on trial this week after they were charged under a colonial-era state secrets act, in a case that highlights growing concerns about press freedom in the country.
Data Recovered From Crashed Lion Air Data Recorder: Official
JAKARTA — Investigators succeeded in retrieving hours of data from a crashed Lion Air jet's flight recorder as Indonesian authorities on Sunday extended the...
US Pilots Want More Training on Boeing Jet After Lion Air Crash
DALLAS, Texas — Southwest Airlines says its pilots will get more instruction on an automated anti-stall system on certain new Boeing jets, and American Airlines...