Myanmar President, Close Suu Kyi Friend, Says He’s Retiring
YANGON — Myanmar's president, a close friend of the country's top leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down.
Muslim Engineer Sues After Kansas Flap Over Malaysian Flag
WICHITA, Kansas — A Muslim aerospace engineer has sued the Spirit Boeing Employees Association for religious discrimination stemming from a party at a lake in Wichita, Kansas.
Shi Upsets Lin to Win All England Badminton Final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh-seeded Shi Yuqi beat six-time champion Lin Dan 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 Sunday in a major upset at the All England Championships to win the men's singles title.
Myanmar Leader Welcomed to Australian Parliament House
CANBERRA, Australia — Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi was welcomed to Australia's Parliament House on Monday for the official start of a state visit that has provoked protests over her muted response to a military crackdown against Rohingya Muslims.
Southeast Asian Leaders Gather for First Australia Summit
CANBERRA, Australia — Southeast Asian leaders started gathering Friday for their first summit in Australia as the regional neighbors look for closer economic and security links and the host prime minister warned against trade protectionism.
Chong Wei Would Like Similar Treatment to Federer
BIRMINGHAM, England — Badminton great Lee Chong Wei wants his world federation to give him similar treatment to that which has helped Roger Federer extend his tennis career.
50 Years Ago, the My Lai Massacre Shamed the US Military
MY LAI, Vietnam — The shudder of artillery fire woke the boy at 5:30 a.m. Three American soldiers appeared at his family's home a couple of hours later and forced the mother and five children into their bomb shelter, a structure most every Vietnamese home had during the war, to keep them safe.
Lin Dan Wins Opening Match at All-England Open
BIRMINGHAM, England — Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan started his quest for a seventh title at the All-England Open by beating Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 21-19, 21-16 on Wednesday.
Vietnamese Recruited 2 Months Before Kim Jong Nam’s Murder
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — The lawyer for a Vietnamese woman accused of murdering the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader says she was recruited by a North Korean suspect at a Hanoi bar two months before the killing.
Myanmar Says UN Findings on Human Rights Lack Credibility
BANGKOK — Myanmar's government on Tuesday rejected two reports presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council that concluded it committed extreme human rights violations, probably amounting to crimes under international law, in its repression of several minority groups.
