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Police: Officer, suspect shot to death in Indonesian village believed to be terrorist hideout

PALU, Indonesia—A police officer and a suspected Islamic militant were killed in gunfire Thursday near a mountainous village believed to …

US concerned China is gradually asserting control in disputed Asian waters

WASHINGTON—The U.S. voiced concern Wednesday that China is gradually asserting control in the disputed South China Sea on the basis …

New Turkish Internet restrictions increase concerns over media freedom

ANKARA, Turkey—New Internet restrictions approved by parliament are raising concerns the government is trying to control the flow of information …

UN report says UAE judiciary under ‘de facto’ control of rulers, calls for torture probe

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates—A United Nations human rights expert said Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates’ judiciary is under …

US intel chief: Sense of destiny drives China’s aggressive pursuit of territorial claims

WASHINGTON—The chief of U.S. intelligence said Tuesday China’s aggressive pursuit of territorial claims in the seas of East Asia is …

86 Cambodian factory workers hurt in truck accident

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—At least 86 workers have been injured in a truck crash on their way to work at factories …

Philippines, New Zealand to launch working holiday scheme

Another significant milestone in Philippines-New Zealand bilateral relations has been reached with the launch of the Working Holiday Scheme (WHS). …

Hague says Britain eyeing bigger role in Asian economy, security, but not territorial disputes

MANILA, Philippines—Britain is looking at increasing its involvement in Asia’s economy and security but will not take sides in territorial disputes …

AP appoints Baker as Southeast Asia photo editor, part of regional reorganization

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Mark Baker, Malaysia and Singapore chief of bureau for The Associated Press, has been appointed to the new role …

Hong Kong tightens rules on visits by Philippine officials, demanding hostage tragedy apology

HONG KONG—Hong Kong will end visa-free visits by Philippine officials because their government has not apologized for the deaths of eight Hong …

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