Police: Kim Jong Nam Told Friend He Feared for His Life
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A police investigator testified Tuesday that the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader told a friend in Malaysia that his life was in danger six months before he was killed at an airport.
Cambodian Court Orders Seizure of Former Opposition HQ
PHNOM PENH — A court in Cambodia has ordered the seizure of the headquarters of the country's former opposition party, which was dissolved last November after a ruling that it was involved in trying to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Cambodia’s Ruling Party Claims Sweeping Win in Senate Vote
PHNOM PENH — The ruling party of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed a sweeping win in Sunday's elections for the country's Senate, a victory that it assured itself by eliminating any serious opposition from the contest.
Months After Exodus Began, Rohingya See No End to Suffering
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Their houses are often made of plastic sheets. Much of their food comes from aid agencies. Jobs are few, and there is painfully little to do. The nightmares are relentless.
Several Bombs Set Off Around Rakhine State, 1 hurt
BANGKOK — One of several bombs targeting government offices and other places in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state exploded Saturday morning, injuring a police officer,...
Malaysian Rapper’s Dog Video Sparks Claim of Insulting Islam
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police said a popular ethnic Chinese rapper has been detained over complaints that his latest music video featuring dancers wearing dog masks and performing "obscene" moves insulted Islam and could hurt racial harmony.
Myanmar Bulldozes What Is Left of Rohingya Muslim Villages
BANGKOK — First, their villages were burned to the ground. Now, Myanmar's government is using bulldozers to literally erase them from the earth – in a vast operation rights groups say is destroying crucial evidence of mass atrocities against the nation's ethnic Rohingya Muslim minority.
Australia Resettles Cambodian Activist’s Family as Refugees
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia continued to work effectively with Cambodia, an Australian minister said on Wednesday after news that a murdered Cambodian political activist's family had been accepted as refugees.
7-Nation Navy Shows Military Might at Cobra Gold Ops (Photos)
BANGKOK — Military troops from seven countries were gathering Monday as part of an ongoing joint military operation in the south of the country.
Bangladesh Gives Names to Begin Rohingya Repatriation
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A Bangladesh Cabinet minister gave a list of 8,032 Rohingya refugees to his Myanmar counterpart to begin repatriations of the Muslim minority under a November agreement between the two countries.
