Asia-Pacific
Tourism thrives in Malaysia despite association with MH tragedies
Two airplane catastrophes put Malaysia on the map in a bad way in 2014. But they didn’t hurt the country’s tourism, and the higher visibility...
'Under the dome': Documentary on China's pollution goes viral
A slick new documentary on China’s environmental woes has racked up more than 175 million online views in two days, underscoring growing concern...
Pollution documentary attracts huge interest in China
A slick new documentary on China’s environmental woes has racked up more than 175 million online views in two days, underscoring growing concern...
Myanmar prevents student protesters from marching to Yangon
Truckloads of police on Monday prevented hundreds of student protesters from continuing their march to Myanmar’s biggest city to push for educational...
Japan shrugs off South Korean apology calls for ‘sex slaves’
The Japanese government on Monday shrugged off renewed calls from South Korean President Park Geun-Hye to apologise to former wartime sex slaves, saying...
Hong Kong police pepper-spray protesters in anti-mainland march
Hong Kong police arrested 33 people and fired pepper spray during clashes with demonstrators that disrupted traffic Sunday, as a protest at the rising...
It’s in black and white: China’s wild panda population up nearly 17%
China’s population of wild giant pandas jumped nearly 17 percent over a decade — state media reported, citing an official survey — with conservation...
Better plane tracking tested after MH370 plane mystery
Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia will lead a trial to enhance the tracking of aircraft over remote oceans, allowing planes to be more easily found should...
'Prepare for war': North Korea's Kim appeal to nation ahead of U.S. drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged his army to prepare for war with the United States and its allies, state media said Saturday, as Pyongyang ramps...
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, 91, still in intensive care, health improves
The condition of Singapore’s 91-year-old founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, has improved slightly as he remains on life support in intensive care, the...
Going for growth: India outlines budget aimed at boosting investment
India’s finance minister has announced his government’s new budget, promising a slew of measures that attempt to balance welfare spending with...
Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for maid abuse
Hong Kong woman was jailed for six years on Friday for beating and starving her Indonesian maid and keeping her prisoner.
Hong Kong woman faces up to seven years’ prison for maid abuse
A Hong Kong woman who was found guilty of beating and starving her Indonesian maid and keeping her prisoner faces up to seven years in prison when she...
China bans all ivory imports for 1 year to protect elephants
China has imposed a one-year ban on ivory imports that took immediate effect Thursday amid criticism that its citizens’ huge appetite for ivory has...
Death toll from Afghan avalanches ‘exceeds 200’ as aid workers driven back
The death toll from a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall in Afghanistan rose above 200 on Thursday, officials said. The bulk of the deaths...
Indonesia’s Widodo ‘considering position’ on death row Australians
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Thursday offered a glimmer of hope for two men facing imminent execution in Indonesia after phoning President Joko...
Sinkhole shock: Frightening moment for couple as they step off bus
Officials in South Korea are vowing to take a close look at public infrastructure after a frightening video, which shows a young couple stepping from a...
Avalanches triggered by heavy snow kill at least 124 in Afghanistan
Avalanches triggered by heavy snow have killed more than 124 people in mountainous areas of Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise, officials...
Gunman kills three in rare shooting in South Korea, found dead
A gunman shot and killed three people Wednesday in a Sejong City convenience store that he then set on fire before fleeing, South Korean police said.
Jailed Malaysian opposition leader’s family seeks royal pardon
The family of jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday they had filed for a royal pardon two weeks after the 67-year-old former...
Jakarta court dismisses death row Australians’ legal challenge
An Indonesian court on Tuesday dismissed a bid by two Australian drug traffickers on death row to avoid execution by challenging the president’s...
Australia to toughen citizenship laws to combat terrorism
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott warned Monday of a long-term era of heightened threats from “home-grown” extremists as he announced fresh...
Two Thais jailed for ‘insulting’ royals in play
Two young Thais have been sentenced to two years and six months behind bars for ‘damaging the monarchy’, after they pleaded guilty to breaking...
Disgraced star Rolf Harris stripped of Australian honours
Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris was on Monday stripped of his Australian honours after being found guilty of sexually assaulting four girls in Britain.
Two Thais await sentence for ‘insulting’ royals in play
Two young Thais accused of insulting the monarchy in a university play braced for sentencing Monday as the ruling junta intensifies its crackdown on perceived...
Nearly 500 South African miners escape after fire
Nearly 500 miners who were trapped underground by a fire at a gold mine in South Africa on Sunday were brought to the surface safely, a spokeswoman for...
Death toll rises in Bangladesh ferry tragedy
At least 48 people, including a baby, have been killed after a ferry carrying about 140 passengers capsized in Bangladesh. A rescue operation is under...
Death toll climbs to 48 as Bangladesh ferry sinks with more than 100 aboard
At least 48 people including a baby are confirmed dead and rescuers are still searching for missing passengers after a ferry collided with a cargo ship...
At least 16 dead as Bangladesh ferry carrying over 100 sinks
Sixteen people including a baby are confirmed dead and rescuers are still searching for missing passengers after a ferry collided with a cargo ship and...
Fresh nuclear leak detected at Fukushima plant
Sensors at the Fukushima nuclear plant have detected a fresh leak of highly radioactive water to the sea, the plant’s operator announced Sunday,...
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