November 18, 2016 Afghan official: Taliban kill 8 policemen in country's west An Afghan official says a Taliban attack in the country's western Farah province has killed at least eight police officers.
November 18, 2016 Myanmar exorcist pleads guilty to beating to death 3 kids A Burmese exorcist has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the deaths of three children he is accused of beating and injuring another after telling their parents they were possessed by evil spirits.
November 18, 2016 Philippine army says 14 killed in battle with Abu Sayyaf The Philippine military says fierce clashes between government troops and Muslim extremists in the country's south have left at least 14 combatans dead.
November 18, 2016 China demands Mongolia scrap visit by Dalai Lama China is demanding that its northern neighbor, Mongolia, scrap a visit by the Dalai Lama, labeling the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader a separatist who seeks to alienate Chinese-controlled Tibet from Beijing.
November 18, 2016 Dalai Lama to visit Mongolia, possibly sparking China anger Mongolian Buddhists say the Dalai Lama will visit the landlocked Asian nation this week, potentially sparking an angry response from China.
November 18, 2016 Pakistani parents rally against Turkish teachers' expulsion Dozens of Pakistani parents are rallying against a government order expelling their children's Turkish teachers with families from the country.
November 18, 2016 Malaysian online news portal chief charged over videos The head of a popular Malaysian online news portal has been charged for airing videos of a news conference by a former ruling party member in what a rights group labeled an attack on press freedom.
November 18, 2016 Thai junta fines ex-PM for last rice subsidy, funds another Just weeks after Thailand's military government imposed an unprecedented $1 billion fine against an ousted prime minister for her handling of an ill-fated rice subsidy program that racked up huge losses, the junta did something else extraordinary: It announced a major assistance plan of its own.
November 18, 2016 Philippine dictator set to be buried at heroes' cemetery Philippine police say dictator Ferdinand Marcos is set to be buried at a heroes' cemetery Friday despite growing opposition after the Supreme Court ruled last week that one of Asia's most infamous strongmen can be entombed in the cemetery.
November 18, 2016 The effects of India's currency reform? "Chaos" say analysts The sudden withdrawal of 86 percent of India's currency has left cash in short supply, retail sales stumbling and wholesale markets in turmoil.
