Myanmar Court Sentences Reuters Reporters to 7 Years in Jail
YANGON — A Myanmar court sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison Monday for illegal possession of official documents, a ruling that comes as international criticism mounts over the military's alleged human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims.
Asian Games Stir Indonesian Pride, Boost Jokowi’s Campaign
JAKARTA — Indonesia's hosting of the Asian Games and a record haul of gold medals has swelled national pride, providing a boost to the re-election campaign of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.
South Asian, Southeast Asian Leaders Discuss Closer Ties
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Leaders of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations including Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha are meeting in Nepal to discuss regional trade, economic cooperation, security and peace.
Australian Arrested at Cambodian Rally Convicted of Spying
PHNOM PENH — An Australian filmmaker arrested after flying a drone to photograph a Cambodian opposition party rally last year was convicted of spying...
181 Asylum Seekers Face Deportation: Rights Group
BANGKOK — Nearly 200 asylum seekers from Vietnam and Cambodia face deportation and persecution back home, rights groups warned Thursday.
Human rights activist Pornpen Khongkachonkiet...
Court Extends Detention of Cambodian Opposition Leader
PHNOM PENH — A court in Cambodia has extended by six months the pre-trial detention of Kem Sokha, the leader of the now-dissolved main...
Rights Group Sees Blocked Aid to Myanmar Kachin as War Crime
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar has deliberately obstructed aid deliveries to civilians in war-torn Kachin and northern Shan states, actions that may amount to war...
Son’s Last Shot for Military Exemption at Asian Games
JAKARTA — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will get one more shot at an exemption from military service after helping South Korea reach the final...
Prof. Charged With Murder After Wife’s Body Found in Office
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong university professor was charged with his wife's murder on Wednesday, a day after her decomposing body was found...
Last Reunion for Famed American WWII Fighters ‘Merrill’s Marauders’
Three thousand volunteered for a dangerous secret mission during World War II — a mission so secret they weren't told even where they were going.
