March 17, 2017 Afghan official: 50 killed in last week's attack on hospital An Afghan official says the official death toll from last week's militant assault on a Kabul military hospital has risen to 50.
March 17, 2017 South Korean prosecutors to question ousted leader next week South Korean prosecutors said Wednesday they plan to question ousted President Park Geun-hye next week about the corruption scandal that removed her from office, as the government announced that an election will be held on May 9 to pick her successor.
March 17, 2017 Pakistani army says 3 convicted Islamic militants executed The Pakistani army says three Islamic militants convicted by military courts have been executed.
March 17, 2017 S. Korea acting leader turns down resignations by Park aides South Korea's acting leader on Tuesday turned down the resignation offers made by senior advisers to ousted President Park Geun-hye.
March 17, 2017 Rescued orangutans airlifted to freedom in Borneo Conservation groups in Indonesia have returned 17 critically endangered orangutans to their natural forest habitat in the past month, airlifting some by helicopter to a remote area of Borneo where they hope the rehabilitated great apes will be safe from human encroachment.
March 17, 2017 Thai customs sizes 21 rhino horns worth $5 million Thai authorities say they have seized 21 rhinoceros horns smuggled from Ethiopia worth almost $5 million.
March 17, 2017 Indonesia to take action against coral damage by cruise ship The Indonesian government says it will take strong action in response to the destruction of coral reefs by a cruise ship at a popular tourist destination.
March 17, 2017 Cathay Pacific Airways posts first annual loss in decade Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has posted its first annual loss in a decade, which it blames on tough competition from rival airlines, slowing Chinese economic growth and a stronger currency.
March 17, 2017 China premier calls for return to talks on Korean nukes Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for all parties to return to talks amid rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs.
