Cambodia Charges Foreigners After Pornographic Dance Arrests
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian prosecutors charged 10 foreigners Sunday with producing pornographic pictures after they were arrested at a party in Siem Reap town, near the country's famed Angkor Wat temple complex.
In an Instant, Vietnam Execution Photo Framed a View of War
NEW YORK — It was a fraction of a second that jolted Americans' view of the Vietnam War.
Grim Reminders of War in Vietnam, a Generation Later
HANOI, Vietnam — It's been over for 40-plus years, the war that Americans simply call Vietnam but the Vietnamese refer to as their Resistance War Against America.
Richardson Resigns From Rohingya Refugee Panel
YANGON — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has resigned from an advisory panel on the massive Rohingya refugee crisis, calling it a "whitewash and a cheerleading operation" for Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Skepticism, Worry Amid Preparation for Rohingya Repatriation
YANGON — Myanmar says it's ready for a gradual repatriation of Muslim Rohingya refugees chased out by the Buddhist-majority country's military. Bangladesh says it's preparing for the transfer, but it might need more time.
Indonesian Troops Show Off Snake-Handling Skills for Mattis
JAKARTA — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis got an up-close look at Indonesian commandos – including soldiers walking on fire and breaking bricks with their heads.
Philippine Volcano Explodes, Authorities Raise Alert Level (Video)
MANILA — The Philippines' most active volcano exploded thunderously Monday, sending a huge gray column of lava fragments, ash and steam into the sky and prompting authorities to warn that a violent eruption may be imminent.
Trial in Kim Jong Nam’s Murder Resumes in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — The trial of the two women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader has resumed after a seven-week recess, with witnesses taking the stand to verify the authenticity of security camera footage showing the attack.
Vietnam Jails Former Oil Execs in High-Profile Graft Case
HANOI, Vietnam — A former oil executive has been sentenced to life in prison and a former high-ranking Vietnamese government official has received a lengthy prison term in a major corruption case.
Among Rohingya, Refugee Squalor Can Seem Better Than Home
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Both Bangladesh and Myanmar insist the repatriations of Rohingya Muslims will go smoothly, with thousands of refugees who fled their homes in terror just a few months ago crossing the border back into Myanmar and returning safely to their villages.