Investigators: Russian Military Missile Downed Flight MH17
BUNNIK, Netherlands — An international team of investigators said Thursday that detailed analysis of video images and photos has unequivocally established that the Buk missile that brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine nearly four years ago came from a Russia-based military unit, the clearest link yet published by the team to the involvement of Russian military in the deadly missile strike.
Australian Sentenced to Death in Malaysia Drugs Case
KUALA LUMPUR — A lawyer for an Australian woman accused of drug trafficking in Malaysia says her client has been sentenced to death after an appeals court overturned a lower court's acquittal.
Indonesia Ride App Go-Jek to Add 4 Southeast Asian Nations
JAKARTA — Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek says it will expand into Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines in the next few months, vying with rival Grab for Southeast Asian customers.
Malaysia’s Ex-Leader Questioned Again in Corruption Scandal
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has arrived at the anti-corruption agency's office for more questioning over alleged graft at a state investment fund.
Jailed Myanmar Journos Honored at PEN America Gala
NEW YORK — Stephen King has been presented an award by PEN America for literary service.
Rights Group: Rohingya Insurgents Massacred Myanmar Hindus
BANGKOK — Amnesty International said Wednesday that Myanmar's army was not the only group that has slaughtered civilians in the country's volatile west. In a new report, it accused ethnic Rohingya insurgents of carrying out at least one brutal massacre when the long-running conflict in Rakhine state exploded last year.
Asian Markets Mostly Lower After Wall Street Gains
BEIJING — Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Wall Street gained as Italy moved toward forming a euroskeptic-led government.
Indonesia Raises Alert for Merapi Volcano, Sets No-Go Zone
JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities raised the alert for the country's most volatile volcano, located on the densely populated island of Java, and ordered people within 3 kilometers (2 miles) to evacuate.
Former Malaysian PM Najib Questioned by Anti-Graft Agency
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was being questioned Tuesday by anti-corruption police about a graft scandal that could lead to criminal charges against him.
Indonesia’s Most Volatile Volcano Erupts Again
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's most volatile volcano spewed smoke and ash early Monday in the latest of several eruptions in less than two weeks.
