March 17, 2017 N. Korea, Malaysia ban each other's citizens from leaving North Korea said Tuesday it was banning Malaysians from leaving the country as its bitter diplomatic battle with Malaysia escalated dramatically over the poisoning death of Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean leader's estranged half brother.
March 17, 2017 2 challenging mysteries have one thing in common: Malaysia Two of the world's most intriguing mysteries are in the hands of Malaysian investigators.
March 17, 2017 China warns US, Korea of 'consequences' for missile system China has said it will take unspecified measures against a U.S. missile system being deployed in S.
March 17, 2017 Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan move to boost ties Turkmenistan has unveiled a monument to the late leader of neighboring Uzbekistan, a move that comes as the two ex-Soviet Central Asian are moving to bolster ties.
March 17, 2017 Myanmar military calls for ethnic rebels to join peace talks Myanmar's government is urging ethnic rebel groups to join talks to achieve a nationwide peace agreement even after one of the groups raided a government-controlled town Monday in an attack that killed five policemen and five civilians.
March 17, 2017 Survey finds pervasive corruption in Asia hindering progress A survey by the anti-graft group Transparency International shows that bribery and other forms of corruption are hindering poverty alleviation and hurting public health in Asia by channeling resources away from those who need them.
March 17, 2017 Pakistan temporarily reopens its border with Afghanistan Pakistani officials say authorities have temporarily reopened the two main border crossings with Afghanistan after the closure of the border last month following a string of deadly militant attacks.
March 17, 2017 Philippine House OKs bill to restore death penalty The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a bill to restore the death penalty by hanging, lethal injection or firing squad for drug offenses, despite opposition from the influential Roman Catholic church.
March 17, 2017 Thai military drops defamation case over torture report Thailand's military has withdrawn criminal complaints of defamation and violating the computer law against three human rights activists who issued a report alleging torture by security forces in the country's insurgency-plagued south, a decision welcomed by rights groups.
March 17, 2017 Indian professor sentenced to life in prison for Maoist link An Indian court has sentenced a university professor and four others to life imprisonment for belonging to a banned communist rebel group and recruiting others to join the group.
