Prawit Wants to Build a Wall Along Border With Malaysia
BANGKOK — We may soon see a great wall along our southern border, and we will make Malaysia pay for it. Or at least a portion of it.
Myanmar Anti-Muslim Buddhist Monk: Trump ‘Similar to Me’
MANDALAY, Myanmar — Shunned by Myanmar's new government and its Buddhist hierarchy, a nationalist monk blamed for whipping up at times bloody anti-Muslim fervor said he feels vindicated by U.S. voters who elected Donald Trump to be president.
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Promising, Not Yet Potter-Magical
Xenophobia. Prejudice. Oppression. Who's up for a little escapism at the multiplex?
Philippine Dictator Marcos to be Buried at Heroes’ Cemetery
MANILA — Ferdinand Marcos is set to be buried at a heroes' cemetery Friday in a secrecy-shrouded ceremony despite growing opposition after the Supreme Court ruled last week that one of Asia's most infamous tyrants can be entombed in the cemetery, police officials said.
Cambodian Court Convicts Opposition Senator of Defamation
PHNOM PENH — A Cambodian court has sentenced an opposition lawmaker in absentia to 18 months in prison for suggesting the authorities were involved in the July killing of a popular political analyst who spoke critically of the government.
US Man Given Life Sentence for Drug Smuggling in Indonesia
JAKARTA — An Indonesian court has sentenced an American man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of drug smuggling.
Prince William: We’re Still Step Behind Wildlife Traffickers
HANOI — Britain's Prince William praised Vietnam, China and other Asian countries for taking unprecedented steps to battle wildlife trafficking but said Thursday the truth is that rhinos, elephants, pangolins and lions are still being killed in horrifying numbers.
Malaysian Group to Hold Anti-Najib Rally Despite Ban
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian pro-democracy activists have vowed to go ahead with a massive rally this weekend to demand Prime Minister Najib Razak's resignation over a financial scandal despite a police ban and fears of clashes with a pro-government group.
Melvin Laird, Vietnam War Secretary, 94
MADISON, Wisconsin — Melvin Laird, a former Wisconsin congressman and U.S. defense secretary during years when President Nixon struggled to find a way to withdraw troops from an unpopular war in Vietnam, died on Wednesday, his family said. He was 94.
Malaysia Asks Japan to Convince Trump to Support TPP
TOKYO — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak asked his Japanese counterpart on Wednesday to try to convince U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement when they meet in New York this week.
