China Struggles to Curb Its Reliance on US Buyers, Suppliers
BEIJING — Faced with plunging U.S. orders, surgical glove maker Ren Jiding is hunting for new markets amid Chinese government calls to reduce reliance...
Former Vietnamese Jailer Says He Respected Late Sen. McCain
HANOI — Sen. John McCain's Vietnamese jailer said he respected his former inmate and felt sad about his death, as others in Vietnam paid...
World Champion Chelimo Wins Women’s Marathon at Asian Games
JAKARTA — World champion Rose Chelimo has won the Asian Games women's marathon for Bahrain in a hot and humid race in the Indonesian...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Draws Immigrant Parents to the Movies
When "Crazy Rich Asians" surpassed expectations and grabbed the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend, the film also pulled off...
John McCain, War Hero and Presidential Candidate, 81
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his...
A Year After Flight to Safety, Rohingya Demand Justice
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh — Thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees on Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the attacks that sent them fleeing to safety in Bangladesh, praying they can return to their homes in Myanmar and demanding justice for their dead relatives and neighbors.
Australian Ruling Party Names Morrison Next PM
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's ruling party has chosen Treasurer Scott Morrison to become the next prime minister.
Morrison will replace Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull, who...
Nationality Confusion Forces Zabelinskaya out of Asian Games
JAKARTA — One thing seems certain amid the conjecture over Olympic medalist Olga Zabelinskaya's bid to switch nationality from Russia to Uzbekistan – she won't...
Singapore’s Schooling Ends Golden Streak for China and Japan
JAKARTA — It took a swimmer from one of the smallest countries in the region to finally end the streak of gold medals going...
Korean Relatives Bid Emotional Farewell After Reunions
SEOUL — Hundreds of elderly Koreans tearfully said their final goodbyes Wednesday at the end of the first round of rare reunions between relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
