Malaysia to Sell Superyacht Linked to 1MDB Scandal
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's government launched a one-month auction Monday for a luxury yacht bought with money stolen from the multibillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund.
Vietnam, US Complete Cleanup of Toxic Chemical From Airport
HANOI — Vietnam and the United States have finished the cleanup of dioxin contamination at Danang airport caused by the transport and storage of...
Indonesia Burns Marijuana Plantation That Was Discovered By Drones
TEUPIN REUSEUP, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday burned a marijuana plantation in the northern province of Aceh after it was discovered by...
Philippine Students Are Told To Stay Home as Southeast Asia Copes With a Sweltering...
Southeast Asia was coping with a weekslong heat wave on Monday as record-high temperatures led to school closings
Police Announce 2 More Suspects in Kim Jong Nam Killing
KUALA LUMPUR — The women suspected of fatally poisoning a scion of North Korea's ruling family were trained to coat their hands with toxic chemicals then wipe them on his face, police said Wednesday, announcing they were now seeking a North Korean diplomat in connection with the attack.
Late Burst Lifts Lin Dan Into Badminton Worlds 3rd Round
GLASGOW, Scotland — Lin Dan stepped up a gear just in time to avoid an upset against Emil Holst of Denmark in the second round of the badminton world championships on Wednesday.
Director Turns to Virtual Reality to Tastefully Show Tragedy
SEOUL — For 25 years filmmaker Gina Kim wanted to make a movie about the true story of a South Korean sex worker killed...
Finnish Christian Missionaries Held in Malaysia Return Home
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Four Finnish tourists who were arrested in Malaysia last week for distributing Christian materials in public places on a resort island...
Indonesia Gains Majority Ownership of Giant Freeport Mine
JAKARTA — Indonesia finalized the transfer of majority control over a giant gold and copper mine from U.S. company Freeport-McMoRan, the government said Friday,...
N. Korean Ambassador Faces Deadline to Leave Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR — North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia faced a deadline to leave the country Monday after authorities here declared him "persona non grata" and accused Pyongyang of trying to manipulate the investigation into the poisoning of Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean leader's half brother, at a Kuala Lumpur airport.
