American Sentenced to Hang for Killing Ex-Wife in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR — A Malaysian court sentenced an American man to death by hanging for killing his ex-wife, but the man will appeal Tuesday's...
Malaysian Muslim Lesbian Couple Caned in Public Punishment
KUALA LUMPUR — Two Malaysian Muslim women convicted under Islamic laws of attempting to have sex were caned Monday in a rare public whipping...
Thailand Out of Asian Games Top 10 for First Time in 24 Years
BANGKOK — For the first time in more than two decades, Thailand failed to secure a top-10 medal ranking at the Asian Games after...
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...
