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January 31, 2017

Myanmar ruling party mourns assassination of Suu Kyi adviser

Myanmar politicians, activists and others shocked by the assassination of a longtime adviser to leader Aung San Suu Kyi are gathering at a cemetery for his funeral.

January 31, 2017

Japan organizer: No history book at hotel during Asian Games

Japanese organizers for next month's Asian Winter Games say contentious history books will be removed from guestrooms at a hotel that will be used to house athletes.

January 31, 2017

Japan central bank upgrades outlook, keeps policy intact

Japan's central bank upgraded its outlook for growth in the coming year on Tuesday but hedged its bets by keeping its lavish monetary easing unchanged.

January 31, 2017

4 reasons N. Korea looms over US defense chief's Asia trip

North Korea will be casting a dark — and nuclear — shadow over U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' first foray abroad.

January 31, 2017

Japan's central bank keeps policy intact, upgrades outlook

Japan's central bank has ended its first board meeting of the year with a decision to keep its lax monetary policy and negative benchmark interest rate unchanged.

January 30, 2017

In frigid cold, Mongolians stand in protest of air pollution

Thousands of Mongolians have protested for the second time this winter to call attention to government inaction on air pollution.

January 30, 2017

Mexico earmarks $50 million to back migrants in US

Mexico's top diplomat says his country will spend about $50 million to hire lawyers for migrants facing deportation in the United States.

January 30, 2017

The Latest: 57-nation Islamic body expresses 'grave concern'

The Latest on President Donald Trump, his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other immigration actions (all times local): 10:40 a.m.

January 30, 2017

Pakistan puts head of militant charity under house arrest

Pakistan has placed the leader of a charity linked to a militant group under house arrest.

January 30, 2017

Thai tourism officials expect 10 percent growth in 2017

Thailand tourism officials say the industry beat revenue expectations in 2016 and is expected to exceed previous forecasts for this year by growing 10 percent or more.