Nearly 85 Percent of UN Nations Back Migration Deal; Not US
MARRAKECH, Morocco — Defying fierce opposition from the U.S. and a few other nations, nearly 85 percent of U.N. member states agreed Monday on...
US to Return 3 Bells Seized From Philippines a Century Ago
MANILA — The United States is to return three church bells seized by U.S. troops as war trophies from the Philippines more than a...
Danish Facilities Group Closes in 13 Countries, Trims Staff
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A leading facility services company says it will shut down operations in 13 countries as it tries to boost growth and...
Iranian Drug Gang Targets Japanese Tourists as Mules: Police
BANGKOK — An Iranian man was arrested in Bangkok and accused of being involved in an international crime ring tricking Japanese tourists to smuggle drugs into Asian and European countries, police said Monday.
Colder Weather Coming to Bangkok, North Through This Week
BANGKOK — Cooler temperatures are coming to the capital and northern Thailand through this week, the national weather agency said Monday.
Asian Shares Fall as Huawei Arrest Risks China-US Fallout
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were broadly lower Monday after China protested the arrest of a senior executive of Chinese electronics giant Huawei, who is...
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,"...
