1 Dead, 4 Injured in Suicide Bombing in Jakarta
JAKARTA — Police say a suspected suicide bomb blast near a bus terminal in Indonesia's capital has killed a policeman and injured four other officers.
Online Defamation Defendants Wait on Court Action
BANGKOK — A defendant in a defamation case was surprised to learn Wednesday that charges and convictions brought under the Computer Crime Act may...
Taiwan Court Rules in Favor of Same Sex Marriage
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on Wednesday, making the island the first place in Asia to recognize gay unions.
Where’s Junta No. 2 Prawit? Govt Won’t Say
BANGKOK — The junta’s second-in-command hasn’t been seen in public for over a week now, and the government is mum on his whereabouts.
Churchgoers, Priest Taken Hostage in Philippines Besieged City
MANILA — A Philippine Roman Catholic church leader says a priest and several churchgoers have been taken hostage from a cathedral by gunmen in a southern city.
Task Force Weighed After 1,000-Year-Old Coral Stolen From Gulf Island
CHUMPHON — Officials announced plans to establish a task force to protect marine resources Wednesday after an ancient coral specimen was stolen from an island in the Gulf of Thailand.
Southeast Asian Nations to Coordinate Against ISIS Returnees
CANBERRA, Australia — Southeast Asian and Pacific governments will hold a summit in August to coordinate against the security threat posed by homegrown Islamic...
Civilian Military Trials May Resume After Bombing
BANGKOK — In lieu of Monday’s bomb attack at an army-owned hospital, the junta is considering resuming military trials for civilians.
Monsoon Now: Prepare to Get Wet
BANGKOK — Bangkok and much of the nation will be inundated by heavy rains through Monday as monsoon season thunders in.
Human Leg in a Fishing Boot Washes up on Alaska Beach
JUNEAU, Alaska — A human leg with a fishing boot still on was found in a debris pile that collected in the waters near Alaska's capital city.
