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.
Badminton Greats Lin and Chong Wei Expect 40th Face-Off
BIRMINGHAM, England — Badminton greats Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei look likely to contest a 40th instalment of their rivalry at the All England Championships starting on Wednesday.
Vietnam Says Ex-Top Police Official Organized Gambling Ring
HANOI — The former chief of Vietnam's police department for high-tech crimes has been arrested on suspicion of organizing a multimillion-dollar international gambling ring as the ruling Communist Party pushes an unprecedented crackdown on corruption.
At the Border’s Cloudy Edge, Rohingya Insist They Will Stay
ALONG THE BANGLADESH-MYANMAR BORDER — From their home, a tent hastily erected in a grassy field, the young Muslim Rohingya couple can see the village they left behind last year, fleeing attacks by Buddhist mobs and ...
11 Nations Sign Pacific Trade Pact as Trump Plans US Tariffs
SANTIAGO, Chile — Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries signed a sweeping free trade agreement Thursday to streamline trade and slash tariffs just hours before President Donald Trump announced his plans to impose new tariffs on aluminum and steel to protect U.S. producers.
Activists Rally Worldwide to Mark International Women’s Day
MANILA — Marches and demonstrations in Asia are kicking off rallies around the world to mark International Women's Day.
Smoking Orangutan Riles Anger Against Zoo in Indonesia (Video)
JAKARTA — A video of an orangutan smoking has brought more criticism of a zoo in Indonesia infamous for past animal welfare troubles.
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.
Australia Urges Indonesia Against Showing Cleric Leniency
JAKARTA — Australia on Saturday urged Indonesia against any leniency toward the ideological leader of the Bali bombers as the government considers house arrest or other forms of clemency for the ailing radical cleric who is now in prison.
