Asian Stocks Mixed After Wobbly Trading on Wall Street
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after a wobbly day of trading on Wall Street, and uncertainty loomed as investors looked toward the...
Leicester to Play Man City in League Cup Quarterfinals
LEICESTER, England — Leicester set up an English League Cup quarterfinal match against Manchester City by beating Southampton 6-5 in a penalty shootout on...
Pilots Struggled to Control Plane That Crashed in Indonesia
Lion Air pilots struggled to maintain control of a Boeing jet as its automatic safety system repeatedly pushed the plane's nose down, according to...
Farmer Who Bought Smiling Buffalo Charged With Fraud, Money Laundering
BANGKOK — A farmer who crowdfunded the purchase of a buffalo he had bonded with was charged Tuesday afternoon with fraud, money laundering and...
Thaksin-Era Ban on New Bars Renewed in 22 Provinces
BANGKOK — Twenty-two provinces were named in an updated list of areas where no new pubs, clubs or other entertainment venues can be opened, an official said Tuesday.
21 Held in Melee Over Malaysian Temple Land Dispute
SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia — Malaysian police said Tuesday that 21 people have been arrested over rioting that broke out amid a dispute over the...
Malaysia to Deport 4 Finns for Distributing Christian Items
KUALA LUMPUR — Four Finnish tourists will be deported and barred from returning to Malaysia after they were detained for distributing Christian materials on...
Malaysian Resort Company Sues Disney, Fox Over Theme Park
KUALA LUMPUR — Resort developer Genting Malaysia has filed a lawsuit in California seeking at least USD$1 billion in damages from Walt Disney Co....
Smiling Buffalo Seized by Police, Impounded as Evidence
CHAI NAT – An impoverished farmer in the central province of Chai Nat was in tears Tuesday morning when police arrived to confiscate the...
‘Flawless’: NASA Craft Lands on Mars After Perilous Journey
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A NASA spacecraft designed to drill down into Mars' interior landed on the planet Monday after a perilous, supersonic plunge...