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Children unhurt after attackers tie them up during Surrey home invasion

SURREY, B.C.—Four youngsters and their two caregivers in Surrey, B.C., are OK after being tied up and threatened during what …

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 …

182 inmates escape from Philippine jail in typhoon hit province, most quickly recaptured

MANILA, Philippines—Nearly 200 inmates complaining of hunger and squalid conditions escaped from a Philippine provincial jail in an eastern province that was devastated …

Philippines regrets Hong Kong sanction but says it won’t apologize for hostage tragedy

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine government said Thursday it regrets new Hong Kong sanctions but cannot accept a demand that it apologize for the deaths …

Philippine military says 40 hardline Muslim rebels killed, bomb factory captured in offensive

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine troops have killed at least 40 Islamic fighters and captured a rebel stronghold with a bomb-making facility in a three-day …

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 …

Saskatoon man sentenced to 15 months for hiding daughter from his mistress

SASKATOON—A man who admitted to taking and hiding the daughter he fathered with his Brazilian mistress has been sentenced to …

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 …

Thai businesses feel squeeze of political crisis, seek role in ending turmoil

BANGKOK, Thailand—Hotel occupancy rates in central Bangkok have plunged. Conventions have been cancelled. Business deals have been postponed. Tourist bookings …

US to press Sri Lanka on war crimes allegations at UN Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON—The United States says it will sponsor a resolution at the U.N. Human Rights Council that Sri Lanka is worried …

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