US names Indonesian group as terrorist organization 

The United States has designated an Indonesian radical network behind an attack in Jakarta as a terrorist group and announced sanctions on four militants in an effort

North Korea is a bad trip if you’re looking to get high

North Korea has been getting some pretty high praise lately from the stoner world. Marijuana news outlets including High Times, Merry Jane and Green Rush — along with

Film | S. Korean cinema leads nominees at Asian Awards 

South Korean cinema has fared well in the nominations for the Asian Film Awards. Director Park Chan Wook’s erotic period drama, “The Handmaiden,” received six

Thailand | PM says king seeks change in pending constitution

Thailand’s prime minister said yesterday he will honor a request from the country’s new king that several changes be made to a constitution that was approved in

Michael Chamberlain, father of baby killed by dingo, dies 

Michael Chamberlain, who waged a decades-long battle to prove his baby daughter was killed by a dingo in Australia’s most notorious case of injustice, has died, his former wife

South Korea | Park’s confidante snubs impeachment trial 

Disgraced South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s longtime friend at the center of a massive corruption scandal refused to testify at Park’s impeachment trial yesterday, with lawmakers alleging that

Philippines | Huge Catholic procession held under heavy security in Manila

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ held yesterday under tight security due to fears of

Singapore demands Hong Kong return seized military vehicles

Singapore Defense Minister Ng En Hen called on Hong Kong to return nine armored personnel carriers seized by customs officials late last year, saying the equipment was

East Timor plans to restart border talks with Australia

East Timor plans to negotiate a larger share of the oil and gas wealth in the seabed between the impoverished Southeast Asian nation and Australia by restarting talks on

2016 was hottest year ever recorded in New Zealand

Unusually warm winds and seas helped make last year the hottest ever recorded in New Zealand. The average temperature during 2016 was 13.4 Celsius, according to a

US, North Korea trade warnings over potential ICBM test 

With Donald Trump getting ready to take office as president, North Korea is talking about launching a newly perfected intercontinental ballistic missile. Officials in Washington are saying

21 injured in clashes in Sri Lanka over China port deal 

At least 21 people were injured Saturday in violent clashes between Sri Lankan government supporters and villagers marching against what they say is a plan to take

Just another Sunday? North Korea low key on Kim’s birthday

North Korea marked Kim Jong Un’s birthday yesterday in a decidedly low-key manner. Though the young leader’s birthday is well-known throughout the country, it has yet to be

Tired of the cold wait, Nepal quake survivors rebuild

People who lost their homes in the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal nearly two years ago are tired of waiting for help to rebuild. The slow pace of

Singapore to deliver new growth map with economy under strain

Singapore is due to deliver a blueprint outlining strategies to boost the economy as the export-dependent nation seeks new growth engines. The Committee on the Future Economy will publish

South Korea | Court formally starts president’s impeachment trial

South Korea’s Constitutional Court yesterday began to hear oral arguments in the impeachment trial of President Park Geun-hye, who lawmakers voted to remove over a corruption scandal that saw

JAPAN | Bluefin tuna goes for USD632,000 in 1st Tsukiji auction of ‘17 

A Japanese sushi chain boss bid a winning 74.2 million yen (USD632,000) yesterday for a 212 kilogram bluefin tuna in what may be Tsukiji market’s last

Philippines | 34 of 158 inmates recaptured after jailbreak

Philippine security forces have recaptured 34 out of 158 inmates who escaped after suspected heavily armed Muslim rebels stormed a jail in the country’s south, officials said yesterday.

Uprooted by war, fearing troops, Myanmar girls learn karate

Every afternoon, dozens of teenage girls at the school for displaced children line up on the grounds, dressed in white uniforms with belts of various colors: yellow,

Xiaomi’s India sales pass USD1b as Chinese brands hold sway

Xiaomi Corp. surpassed USD1 billion in annual India revenue two years after selling its first smartphone in the country, as Chinese names begin to dominate

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