March 17, 2017 Officials warn of global religious extremism threat to China Chinese officials are issuing new warnings about the specter of global religious extremism seeping into the country, following reports of fighters from China's Muslim minority fighting alongside militants in Syria and Iraq.
March 17, 2017 China law would outlaw insults to Communist heroes, martyrs Damaging the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs could be a civil offense under a proposed draft of China's civil law as the Communist Party further tightens the space for public discourse on historical issues.
March 17, 2017 Indonesia court sentences Brit to 6 years jail for cop death A court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali has sentenced a British man charged with attacking a traffic police officer and causing his death to six years in prison.
March 17, 2017 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
March 17, 2017 Malaysia says it will give Kim's family time to claim body Malaysia says it will give relatives of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother two to three weeks to claim his body before deciding what to do with it.
March 17, 2017 Pakistan hosts women lawmakers from 12 countries Islamabad is hosting female lawmakers from 12 countries at a conference on the role of women in strengthening democracy.
March 17, 2017 Ousted South Korean president prepares return to home Hundreds of police officers, reporters and supporters of ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye have gathered near her Seoul home in anticipation of her return from the presidential palace.
March 17, 2017 Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help on diversifying economy King Salman and hundreds of business leaders from Saudi Arabia are in Japan for talks Monday mainly expected to focus on economic ties.
March 17, 2017 HK leader given role in China's top political advisory body Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has been appointed to the ceremonial post of vice chairman of China's top political advisory body ahead of his expected departure from office in July.
March 17, 2017 HSBC names outsider for chairman, taps AIA boss for job HSBC says it's tapping the head of Asian life insurer AIA Group to be its chairman, turning to an outsider for a job it has traditionally filled from within its own ranks.
