Vietnam Jails 6 for Disturbing Public Order in Protests
HANOI, Vietnam — A court in south central Vietnam has sentenced six people to up to two-and-a-half years in prison after finding them guilty of throwing rocks, bricks and gas bombs at police in protests against a proposed law on special economic zones.
Interview with Anti-Coup Student Activist Sirawit Serithiwat
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Skepticism, Worry Amid Preparation for Rohingya Repatriation
YANGON — Myanmar says it's ready for a gradual repatriation of Muslim Rohingya refugees chased out by the Buddhist-majority country's military. Bangladesh says it's preparing for the transfer, but it might need more time.
Watchdog Says Australia Lawmakers Increasingly Exploit Race
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's racism watchdog said on Monday the country is experiencing a resurgence in lawmakers exploiting race to advance their political agendas...
Thailand Holds Ceremony in Honor of 47 Chinese Boat Victims
PHUKET — Officials and local groups held a religious ceremony on Wednesday in honor of 47 Chinese tourists who died last month when their...
Wife of Malaysian Ex-PM Grilled a Third Time Over Graft
KUALA LUMPUR — The wife of Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak is being grilled by the anti-graft agency for a third time over...
Pence Says Myanmar’s Handling of Rohingya ‘Without Excuse’
SINGAPORE — Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rebuffed criticism over her government's treatment of its ethnic Rohingya Muslims.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence...
Singapore Post Expected for Trump National Security Adviser
PALM BEACH, Florida — A top national security adviser to President Donald Trump is the latest official heading out in an ongoing shuffle within...
Indonesia’s Navy Fired Warning Shot at Vietnamese Vessels
JAKARTA — Indonesia's navy said it fired a warning shot at two Vietnamese fishing vessels that were discovered in Indonesian waters over the weekend in the second clash between the two countries in the South China Sea in two months.
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.
