Indonesian Lower Court Rejects Bid to Protect Prized Forest
JAKARTA — An Indonesian court has rejected a case brought by Acehnese community leaders who want one of the country's most prized tropical forests to be protected from exploitation by mining and plantation companies.
Malaysia Deports 74 Telecom Fraud Suspects to China
BEIJING — Malaysia has deported 74 telecom fraud suspects — including 21 from Taiwan — to China, in the latest instance of Southeast Asian countries deferring to China's position on the self-governing island.
Taiwan Holds Rescue Exercise in Disputed South China Sea
TAIPING ISLAND — Taiwan held a search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea on Tuesday as part of efforts to cement its hold over a key island in the strategically vital waterbody.
76 Dead, 5 Survive in Colombia Plane Crash
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian police say that five people have survived a plane crash near Medellin's international airport and the rest of the passengers have been killed.
Malaysian Reform Group Leader Freed After 10-Day Detention
KUALA LUMPUR — The head of Malaysian electoral reform group Bersih, which led a mass anti-government rally this month, has been freed after being held for 10 days without trial under a security law meant for terrorists.
S. Korea President to Resign Imminently
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she will resign her office once parliament develops a plan for a safe transfer of power, amid prosecution claims that she colluded with a friend who wielded government power from the shadows.
Plane Crashes in Colombia With 72 People on Board
BOGOTA, Colombia — An airplane with 72 people on board, including players from a Brazilian soccer team heading to Colombia for a regional tournament final, has crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport.
How Fidel Castro Reshaped Cuba
HAVANA — Fidel Castro changed the flavor of the milk Cuban children drink at breakfast.
Holocaust-Themed Ice Dance Sparks Controversy
MOSCOW — Tatiana Navka, a former Olympic ice dancer, and her on-ice partner have caused controversy by dressing up in concentration camp uniforms for a dance routine on a popular television show.
North Korea Calls 3-Day Mourning Period for Castro
TOKYO — North Korea is observing a three-day period of mourning for Fidel Castro, seen by the North as a rare comrade-in-arms against the common enemy of the United States.
