Mattis Resignation Letter Lays Out Challenges for Successor
WASHINGTON — The extraordinary resignation letter that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis handed to a surprised President Donald Trump was not just a product of...
EU Slaps Sanctions on 7 Myanmar Army, Border Officials
BRUSSELS — The European Union is slapping asset freezes and travel bans on seven more people accused of human rights violations against the Rohingya...
Protesting Woman Brought Down From Thammasat Water Tank
BANGKOK — Rescuers saved a woman who threatened to jump Friday afternoon from a water tower on Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus.
Digital Detox: Resorts Offer Perks for Handing Over Phones
Can you take a vacation from your cellphone? A growing number of hotels will help you find out.
Some resorts are offering perks, like snorkeling...
‘Wild Boars,’ Rohingya and Earthquakes: Asia Photos of 2018
Top: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, prepares to shake hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the military demarcation line at...
The Biggest Hits and Misses in Hollywood’s 2018
A look at the biggest box-office hits and flops of 2018:
In a Record Year, the Movie Theater Strikes Back
NEW YORK — The movie theater was dead, they said. After ticket sales slumped in 2017, due largely to the worst summer season in more than...
Is Hun Sen Grooming His Son to Lead Cambodia?
The eldest son of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has joined the inner circle of his father's ruling Cambodian People's Party, bolstering speculation he is being groomed to ...
Facebook Removes Fake Bangladesh News Sites
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Facebook is shutting down a series of fake news sites spreading false information about the Bangladesh opposition days before national elections,...
Alba the Albino Orangutan Returned to Jungle in Indonesia
BUKIT BAKA BUKIT RAYA, Indonesia — The world's only known albino orangutan climbed trees, foraged for food and began building a nest after being...
