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...
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...
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,...
Malaysia to Inspect Debris Found on Thai Beach for MH370 Link
BANGKOK — A large metal chunk has washed ashore in southern Thailand, but Malaysian authorities are cautioning against speculation of a link to a Malaysia Airlines flight missing almost two years.
Talks on Pacific Trade Pact Resume Without US
DANANG, Vietnam — The Pacific Rim trade pact abandoned by President Donald Trump remains in limbo, judging from differing reports on the status of...
Vietnam Arrests 8 People After Economic Zone Law Protests
HANOI — Vietnamese police have arrested eight more people after protests a week ago over a ...
For First Time Since War, Gold Goes to Korea
JAKARTA — There was no dividing them. The folk song Arirang played and the "unification" flag was raised to celebrate the first gold medal by a combined Koreas team at a major multi-sport event.
Duterte Voids Amnesty of Critical Senator, Orders His Arrest
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the arrest of his fiercest critic in Congress after revoking the senator's amnesty for involvement in...
US Sanctions Singapore Companies Over N Korea Dealings
WASHINGTON — The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on the Singapore-based director of a commodities company accused of laundering money for North Korea through...
MH17 Families Appeal to Trump to Press Putin for Information
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Families of those killed when a Buk missile blew Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 out of the sky above Ukraine in...
