Fire hits 21-story Manila building; 1 dead and 5 injured
Apr 29, 2019
A fire raged through the top floors of a 21-story residential building in the Philippine capital,...
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Ex-Filipino diplomat who sued Xi barred entry to Hong Kong
When disaster hits, Indonesia's Islamists are first to help
Brunei death penalty moratorium applied to new Shariah laws
Strongman vies with 'people's president' to lead Indonesia
Thai minister says envoys breached diplomatic etiquette
Malaysia urged to investigate police links to disappearances
US trade negotiators arrive in China for resumed talks
Cathay buys HK Express, will operate it as low-cost carrier
Indonesia leader meets defeated rival after divisive poll
Jul 13, 2019
Indonesia's president and his defeated election rival met for the first time since the divisive April poll, signaling a calming of political tensions in the world's third-largest democracy
Hong Kong court throws out ex-leader's misconduct conviction
Jun 26, 2019
A Hong Kong court has thrown out former chief executive Donald Tsang's conviction for misconduct relating to a property deal while in office
Ex-Filipino diplomat who sued Xi barred entry to Hong Kong
Jun 21, 2019
A former Philippine foreign secretary who accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court says he was barred from entering Hong Kong and held at the airport for hours
When disaster hits, Indonesia's Islamists are first to help
Jun 11, 2019
Indonesia's Islamic Defenders Front is known for vigilante actions against gays, Christmas decorations and prostitution, but over the past decade and a half has repurposed its militia into a force that's often first to help in times of disaster
China issues travel alerts, slams US 'interference'
Jun 4, 2019
China issues travel alerts, slams 'interference' in its own affairs
Challenge to Indonesia vote makes big claims, weak on proof
May 29, 2019
The court challenge to Indonesia's presidential election from the losing candidate claims the police, intelligence agency and other state institutions were biased in favor of the incumbent, but its evidence for fraud is mainly printouts of news articles
China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls
May 28, 2019
China has begin five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage's hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control through a process of sinicization
6 die in Indonesia riots; Widodo says he won't allow unrest
May 22, 2019
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says authorities have the volatile situation in the country's capital under control after six people died Wednesday in riots by supporters of his losing rival in last month's presidential election
US ambassador in China makes rare visit to Tibet
May 20, 2019
U.S. ambassador to China Terry Branstad is making a rare visit to Tibet
Experimental surgery gains support as opioid deaths rise
May 8, 2019
Clinical trials in China using deep brain stimulation may hold the key to treating drug users, literally with the flip of a switch
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Ex-Filipino diplomat who sued Xi barred entry to Hong Kong
A former Philippine foreign secretary who accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against...
Jun 21, 2019
China issues travel alerts, slams US 'interference'
China issues travel alerts, slams 'interference' in its own affairs
Jun 4, 2019
Boeing 737 Max 8 woes crimp Asian airlines' growth plans
Boeing 737 Max 8 woes crimp Asian airlines' growth plans
May 7, 2019
Far from glitzy tech hubs, Chinese city bets big on VR
Far from glitzy tech hubs, Chinese city bets big on virtual reality
Apr 28, 2019
Filipinos plan more diggings where new human species found
Archaeologists who discovered fossils from a human species that thrived more than 50,000 years ago...
Apr 12, 2019
Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery
Brunei invokes Islamic laws that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning, triggering international...
Apr 3, 2019