WASHINGTON—The U.S. voiced concern Wednesday that China is gradually asserting control in the disputed South China Sea on the basis of vague territorial claims unsupported by...
ANKARA, Turkey—New Internet restrictions approved by parliament are raising concerns the government is trying to control the flow of information amid a corruption scandal, and a...
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates—A United Nations human rights expert said Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates’ judiciary is under the “de facto control” of the...
WASHINGTON—The chief of U.S. intelligence said Tuesday China’s aggressive pursuit of territorial claims in the seas of East Asia is driven by a sense of historical...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—At least 86 workers have been injured in a truck crash on their way to work at factories making garments and sports shoes for...
Another significant milestone in Philippines-New Zealand bilateral relations has been reached with the launch of the Working Holiday Scheme (WHS). Effective 05 February 2014, Filipinos...
MANILA, Philippines—Britain is looking at increasing its involvement in Asia’s economy and security but will not take sides in territorial disputes in the South China Sea involving...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Mark Baker, Malaysia and Singapore chief of bureau for The Associated Press, has been appointed to the new role of Southeast Asia photo editor, based in Jakarta,...
HONG KONG—Hong Kong will end visa-free visits by Philippine officials because their government has not apologized for the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists nearly four years ago,...
BANGKOK, Thailand—Hotel occupancy rates in central Bangkok have plunged. Conventions have been cancelled. Business deals have been postponed. Tourist bookings for coming months are way down....