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.
No Sign Rohingya Will Be Allowed to Return Home
BANGKOK — After facing international outrage and charges of ethnic cleansing, Myanmar made a pledge: Rohingya Muslims who fled the country by the hundreds...
Myanmar: 1st Rohingya Camp Will Be Ready Next Week
BANGKOK — A top Myanmar official said Monday that a camp to house Rohingya Muslim and Hindu refugees who return from Bangladesh will be ready by its promised deadline next week.
Women’s Trial in Kim Jong Nam Killing Heads to Defense Phase
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Two Southeast Asian women on trial for the brazen assassination of the North Korean leader's half brother were told to begin...
Facebook Denies Allowing Illegal Content in Vietnam
Facebook is defending itself against allegations it allows illegal content in violation of Vietnam's cybersecurity law.
Flash Floods, Slides in Eastern Indonesia Kill at Least 50
JAYAPURA, Indonesia — A disaster official say days of torrential downpours have triggered flash floods and mudslides in mountainside villages in Indonesia's easternmost province,...
Hunt for Missing Malaysian Plane Likely to End in June
KUALA LUMPUR — The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 by a U.S. company will likely end in June, a Malaysian official said, as families of passengers marked the fourth anniversary of the plane's disappearance with renewed hope that the world's biggest aviation mystery will be solved.
Vietnam Arrests 8 People After Economic Zone Law Protests
HANOI — Vietnamese police have arrested eight more people after protests a week ago over a ...
Militants Free 3 Indonesian Hostages in Southern Philippines
MANILA — Muslim militants have freed three Indonesian men they kidnapped at sea early last year off Malaysia then brought them to their jungle...
Mayon Volcano Spews Lava Down Putting Thousands on Alert
LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines' most active volcano was gently spewing lava down its slopes Monday, alerting tens of thousands of people they...