Research Warns Indonesia Gay Bashing is Fueling HIV Epidemic
Disowned by his father and ill-equipped to deal with the stigma of HIV/AIDS, a young man who died in the central Indonesian city of Yogyakarta early this year had "effectively committed suicide" by stopping anti-viral medication, according to a doctor familiar with the case.
Malaysia Investigating Marriage of Man to 11-Year-Old Girl
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities are investigating the marriage between an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian Muslim that has sparked public outrage and calls for child brides to be banned.
Divers With Extra Supplies Advance in Thai Cave Passageway
CHIANG RAI — Rescue divers on Monday were making progress through a key passageway inside the flooded mountain cave in northern Thailand where 12 boys and their football coach have been missing for more than a week.
Rescuers Clear Hurdle in Cave Search for Missing Boys
MAE SAI — Rescue divers cleared a key hurdle Sunday in the increasingly desperate search for 12 boys and their football coach who went missing in a cave in northern Thailand more than a week ago, officials said.
Asia Economies Discuss Trade Pact amid Rising Protectionism
TOKYO — Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday called for an early conclusion of a regional trade pact that ensures free and rules-based commerce in the face of an increasingly protectionist United states under President Donald Trump.
Divers Make Little Progress in Murky Cave Search
MAE SAI — Thai navy divers leading the search for 12 boys and their football coach in a cave have failed to make much headway in their effort to push through the murk of a kilometer-long chamber to what is thought to be a clear area where the missing may be sheltering.
Protesters Flood US Cities to Fight Trump Immigration Policy
WASHINGTON — They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: "No more children in cages," and "What's next? Concentration Camps?"
‘I Beg Skies to Show Mercy’: Thais Rally Behind Cave Rescue
CHIANG RAI — It's a simple melody sung to the plucking of acoustic guitars by schoolchildren sitting around candles: "I beg the skies to...
Lull in Rain Raises Hope in Cave Rescue
MAE SAI — The frantic effort to locate 12 boys and their football coach missing in a cave in Thailand for over a week picked up pace as a break in the rain eased flooding in the system of caverns and more experts from around the world joined the anxious rescue mission.
Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts in Japan
TOKYO — A Hello Kitty-themed "shinkansen" bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it's a dream ride for fans of the internationally popular character.
