March 22, 2017 Brazil meat scandal deepens as China, EU, Chile bar imports A scandal over allegations of bribery in Brazil's meat-packing industry to allow the sale of expired meat deepened as the European Union, China and Chile decided to halt some meat imports from Latin America's largest nation.
March 22, 2017 Vietnam suspends air controller for sleeping on duty Vietnam's aviation authority has suspended three air traffic controllers, including one who fell asleep while on duty, for causing delays for two flights.
March 21, 2017 S. Korea prosecutors grill Park over corruption allegations South Korean prosecutors grilled the country's just-ousted president on Tuesday in a long-awaited investigation of corruption allegations that ended her rule and now threaten to put her in jail.
March 21, 2017 Turkmenistan leader's son gets senior parliament job The only son of Turkmenistan's longtime president has become a senior lawmaker.
March 21, 2017 North Korea's agitation game The aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, cut through seas off South Korea on Tuesday as Navy F-18 fighter jets took off from the flight deck.
March 21, 2017 Ukraine lawmaker: Manafort tried to hide $750,000 payment A Ukrainian lawmaker has published a document that he said ties Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, to attempts to hide a $750,000 payment from a pro-Russia political party.
March 21, 2017 Afghan official: Attack kills 6 from intelligence service An Afghan official says that at least six members of an intelligence service unit were killed when a suicide car bomber targeted them in southern Helmand province.
March 21, 2017 Thailand's coin-eating turtle dies of intestinal blockage Tourists used to toss coins at a green sea turtle that lived in a pond in eastern Thailand, wishing for luck and longevity.
March 21, 2017 Cambodia halts export of human breast milk Cambodia has suspended the export of human breast milk, a business pioneered last year by a former Mormon missionary.
March 21, 2017 Saddam Hussain can't find a job Saddam Hussain's name is making it difficult for him to get a job.