Australia Strikes Deal Over ‘Backpacker Tax’
CANBERRA — Australia's government struck a deal with a minor party on Thursday on a tax rate aimed at encouraging foreign travelers to pick fruit on the nation's farms.
Foreign Governments Warn Citizens About Indonesia Protest
JAKARTA — Foreign governments are warning citizens in Indonesia to stay away from central Jakarta ahead of a huge rally against the capital's minority Christian governor.
West Papuans Protest Against Indonesian Rule
JAKARTA — West Papuan protesters faced off with police in the Indonesian capital on Thursday in a demonstration calling for the remote region's independence.
Binge Watchers Can Now Enjoy Netflix Without Internet
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix subscribers can now binge on many of their favorite shows and movies even when they don't have an internet connection.
Vietnam Seizes Smuggled Ivory Hidden in Timber
HANOI — Vietnamese authorities have seized nearly a ton of ivory smuggled from Africa after locating nearly five tons in five previous shipments to the same port in the past two months.
Indonesians Join Thousands of Soldiers, Police at Rallies
JAKARTA — Thousands of Indonesians on Wednesday joined nationwide interfaith rallies organized by the military in an attempt to demonstrate national unity as religious and racial tensions divide the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Plus is More: Fashion Without Boundaries for Bigger Times
BANGKOK — Every Wednesday at 8pm, find many women glued to their screens for a chance to seize the latest selections going on sale.
Vietnam Grants Amnesty to More than 4,000 Prisoners
HANOI — Vietnam has granted amnesty to more than 4,000 prisoners, including one sentenced to five years in jail for a national security-related crime.
A Look at British Aerospace Plane that Crashed in Colombia
LONDON — The plane that crashed near Medellin, Colombia, is a short-haul aircraft that was used to land in hard-to-access airports and frequently flew soccer teams across South America.
Designers Breathe New Life Into China’s Dying Folk Crafts
GAORONG VILLAGE, China — Dipping a brass-tipped tool into a vat of liquid wax, Pan Xiu-ying painstakingly traces an intricate design onto a white cloth.
