January 18, 2017 China calls on US to bar Taiwan from Trump inauguration China has called on the U.S. to bar a Taiwanese delegation from attending Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Friday.
January 18, 2017 Cambodian PM hits opposition chief with new defamation suit Cambodia's exiled opposition leader is facing two new defamation lawsuits stemming from a Facebook post that accused Prime Minister Hun Sen of offering a young political operative $1 million to attack the opposition.
January 18, 2017 Czech man accused of AIDS offense held in Thailand Thai police said Wednesday they have arrested a Czech man wanted in his country for allegedly having unprotected sex with several people, including a minor, while being aware that he had AIDS.
January 18, 2017 Czech man with AIDS knowingly had sex with several people, including minor, Thai cops say Thai police said Wednesday they have arrested a Czech man wanted in his country for allegedly having unprotected sex with several people, including a minor, while being aware that he had AIDS.
January 18, 2017 AF447 searcher recalls pain of failure as MH370 hunt ends Searchers' frustration over Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is difficult to overstate, from the monstrous waves that battered search crews in one of the world's most desolate stretches of ocean to the dearth of information on the plane's flight path that stymied investigators.
January 18, 2017 Seoul court considers arrest of Samsung de facto head A South Korean court is considering whether to approve the arrest of Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong, one of the country's wealthiest business leaders, on charges of bribery and other offenses.
January 18, 2017 Hong Kong leader warns on independence push in final speech Hong Kong's outgoing leader has issued a warning in his farewell policy speech to those advocating independence for the Chinese-controlled territory.
January 18, 2017 Australia defends end of MH370 hunt; investigation continues Australian officials defended their suspension of the fruitless deep-sea sonar search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, insisting on Wednesday that the enormous costs involved played no role in their decision to halt the nearly three-year hunt.
January 18, 2017 The Latest: Relatives unhappy Flight 370 plane search ends The Latest on the official suspension of the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (all times local): 11 a.m.
January 18, 2017 UN report: Asian growth outlook bright despite uncertainty A United Nations report says Asia's economic outlook for 2017 is strong despite slowing global growth due to sluggish international trade and investment.
