Islamic School Seeks to Steer Sons of Militants to New Path
SEI MENCIRIM, Indonesia — The slim boys in Muslim caps and robes at the Al Hidayah Islamic boarding school are grinning bolts of energy who love football, need a little coaxing to do their math and Quran lessons assiduously and aspire to become policemen or respected preachers.
Former Exec at PetroVietnam Subsidiary Surrenders to Police
HANOI — A former Vietnamese oil executive has surrendered to police after a year on the run amid a crackdown on corruption by the country's communist authorities.
Archaeologists at Angkor Wat Find Large Buried Statue
PHNOM PENH — Archaeologists at Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex studying the site of a hospital from eight to nine centuries ago say they have found a large statue in their excavations.
Angelina Jolie Says Child Casting Story Is False, Upsetting
LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie says accounts of her casting process for children to appear in her film "First They Killed My Father" are false and upsetting. An excerpt from a Vanity Fair profile of the director sparked backlash online earlier this week from people who criticized the methods as being cruel and exploitative.
Vietnam Arrests 4 Activists Accused of Attempted Subversion
HANOI — A writer, a Protestant pastor and two other activists have been arrested on charges of attempted subversion as Vietnam's communist authorities continue to show no tolerance of dissent.
Nations Agree to Boost Fight Against ISIS in Southeast Asia
MANADO, Indonesia — A six-nation summit co-hosted by Indonesia and Australia agreed Saturday to set up a forum to strengthen cooperation between intelligence services to counter extremist threats...
Indonesia Orangutan Sanctuary Says Villagers Encroaching
JAKARTA — A conservation group says nearly a fifth of the forest in an orangutan sanctuary on the Indonesian part of Borneo has been taken over by people, threatening efforts to rehabilitate the critically endangered great apes for release into the wild.
Oct. 2 Trial Date Set in Kim Jong Nam’s Killing in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Malaysian judge set an Oct. 2 trial date Friday for two women accused of murdering the North Korean leader's half brother.
Amazon Reaches for Millions in Southeast Asia’s Cyberspace
SINGAPORE - Amazon has introduced express delivery in Singapore in its first direct effort to win over Southeast Asian digital natives and new internet users.
Vietnamese Activist Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
HANOI — A Vietnamese court on Tuesday sentenced an activist to nine years in prison on charges of producing videos that defamed the country's leadership, in the latest crackdown on dissent.
