Palm Oil Kills Orangutans in Indonesia Peat Swamp
TRIPA PEAT SWAMP, Indonesia — The Tripa peat forest has been called the orangutan capital of the world, but its great apes are under threat by palm oil plantations gobbling up thousands of acres of native vegetation to instead grow the trees that produce the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet.
Divers Find Remains of All Missing From USS McCain Collision
SINGAPORE — Divers have recovered the remains of all 10 sailors who went missing after the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker collided near Singapore last week, the U.S. Navy said Monday.
Saddle Up: Sultan Challenges Malaysia’s SEA Games Polo Team
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's polo team may be jousting for domestic supremacy after being challenged by a Sultan on the sidelines of the Southeast Asian Games.
Soldier Gets 18 Months in Scheme to Send Guns to Indonesia
CONCORD, New Hampshire — A U.S. Army soldier who participated in a scheme to buy guns and send them to a security detail for Indonesia's president and vice president has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
US Urges Myanmar to Avoid Reprisals After Attacks Kills 89
YANGON — An attack by ethnic Rohingya militants in western Myanmar left 12 security personnel and 77 Rohingya Muslims dead in a dramatic escalation of communal violence that has plagued the region, as the United States urged authorities to avoid a response that would inflame the tensions.
Annan Urges Economic, Social Reform in Myanmar State
YANGON — A commission led by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday recommended economic development and social justice to counter deadly violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar's Rakhine state, stressing that the government of Aung San Suu Kyi must act quickly and decisively, even in the face of public opposition.
US to Limit Visas From 4 Nations That Won’t Take Deportees
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is poised to impose visa restrictions on four Asian and African nations refusing to take back their citizens who've been deported from the United States, officials said Thursday.
Malaysian MP to Meet Trump at White House on Sept. 12
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will visit Washington on Sept. 12 at the invitation of President Donald Trump.
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.
Cambodia Shutters Independent Radio, Boots out US NGO
PHNOM PENH — Two independent Cambodian radio stations that allowed rare criticism of the government said Wednesday they are being forced to shut down, further limiting opportunities for political activity and expression ahead of next year's general election.
