Big Rally by Malaysia Muslims Calls for Upholding Privileges
KUALA LUMPUR — Tens of thousands of Malaysian Muslims rallied Saturday in Kuala Lumpur against any attempt to strip the ethnic Malay majority of...
Thai Named Miss World Runner-Up for First Time
BANGKOK — For the first time in almost 70 years, a Thai was voted runner-up at the Miss World 2018 beauty pageant Saturday night...
Rebels Demand Indonesia Negotiate on Papua Independence
JAKARTA — Rebels in Indonesia's Papua province demanded that the government hold negotiations on their territory's self-determination and warned of more attacks following a...
UNAIDS Found in ‘Crisis’ After Sex Harassment Claims
GENEVA — Independent experts looking into allegations of sexual harassment at the U.N. agency that fights AIDS say it is plagued by "defective leadership,"...
Japan to OK Divisive Bill Allowing More Foreign Workers
TOKYO — Japan is preparing to officially open the door to foreign workers to do unskilled jobs and possibly eventually become citizens.
Lawmakers were to...
Officials: 6 Dead, Dozens Hurt in Club Stampede in Italy
ROME — Six people have died and dozens have been injured in a stampede at a nightclub at a coastal town in central Italy.
Italian...
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says No to Foreign Military Bases
HANOI — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday that his government will not allow any foreign military bases in its territory and called...
Thailand Begins Extradition of Bahraini Football Player
Update: Bahraini Football Player Moved to Jail Before Extradition Hearing (Video)
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have approved an arrest warrant for a detained Bahraini footballer with...
Thailand World’s Most Unequal Nation? Govt Says Not
BANGKOK — A government spokesman on Friday hit back at a Swiss bank report claiming Thailand has the world’s most unequal distribution of wealth.
New Study Explains Creation of Deadly California ‘Firenado’
REDDING, California — A rare fire tornado that raged during this summer's deadly Carr Fire in Northern California was created by a combination of...
