1 Body Recovered, 36 Feared Dead in Philippine Mall Fire
DAVAO, Philippines — Philippine firefighters recovered one body from a burning shopping mall Sunday and there was "zero" chances of survival for 36 other trapped people inside the four-story building in southern Davao city, an official said.
Malaysian PM Leads Protest in Solidarity With Palestinians
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak led thousands of Muslims in a rally Friday to show solidarity with Palestinians, slamming the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Rohingya Survivors: Myanmar’s Army Slaughtered Men, Children
UKHIA, Bangladesh — For six hours he hid in an upstairs room, listening to the crackle of gunfire and the screams of people being slaughtered outside his Myanmar home.
American Says He Escaped Indonesian Jail Due to Extortion
BALI, Indonesia — An American man who was recaptured after escaping from an overcrowded prison on the Indonesian resort island of Bali said Wednesday he fled because of extortion by other inmates.
From Malta to Minneapolis, a Look at Where to Go in 2018
NEW YORK — From Malta to Minneapolis, here's a look at some destinations around the world that will be making news in 2018. They include designated culture capitals, places hosting sporting events and even a couple of cities – San Antonio, Texas, and New Orleans – celebrating their 300th birthdays.
In Indonesia, Pulp Giant’s Makeover Obscures Supplier Ties
JAKARTA — Despite its denials, one of the world's biggest paper producers has extensive behind-the-scenes ties and significant influence over wood suppliers linked to fires and deforestation that have degraded Indonesia's stunning natural environment, The Associated Press has found.
Reporters Without Borders Says 65 Journalists Killed in 2017
PARIS — A total of 65 journalists and media workers were killed in 2017, the lowest toll in 14 years, according to figures released on Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders.
Bangkok Stars to Rally For Rohingya Tonight
BANGKOK — Driven from their homes and subjected to what’s been described as systematic rape and murder, things have not improved for Myanmar’s Rohingya population in Bangladesh.
Nest of Endangered Giant Softshell Turtle Found in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH — Conservationists have found a nest of the endangered Asian giant softshell turtle on a Mekong River sandbar in northeastern Cambodia, while 115 new species of various other animal and plant life have been discovered in the greater Mekong region.
Rights Group Reports More Destruction of Rohingya Villages
BANGKOK — Satellite imagery shows that Rohingya villages in Myanmar continued to be destroyed even as Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement last month to return refugees from the ethnic Muslim minority who had fled their country amid violence, Human Rights Watch said Monday.
