Japanese officials cautious on prospects for US trade deal
Sep 17, 2019
Japanese officials cautious on prospects for US trade deal promised by Trump
Hong Kong govt: Violence is harmful, won't solve divisions
Sep 16, 2019
Hong Kong's government reiterated violence isn't the solution after an unapproved march descended into chaos with police firing tear gas and water cannons after demonstrators lobbed Molotov cocktails, blocked traffic and set fires
Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November
Sep 13, 2019
Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan in November in a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honor the small Catholic communities in each country
Thai high court affirms guilt of 2009 Pattaya rioters
Sep 11, 2019
Thailand's Supreme Court has affirmed the prison sentences of 12 members of the "Red Shirt" political movement convicted in connection with rioting that disrupted an important regional conference in 2009
Mugabe's body believed to be leaving Singapore for Zimbabwe
Sep 11, 2019
A vehicle believed to be carrying the body of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has left a Singapore funeral parlor
Thai trade minister says progress made in free trade pact
Sep 10, 2019
A Thai economic official says regional trade ministers made some progress toward completing a long-awaited free trade agreement, and final details are expected to be worked out later this month in Vietnam
Alibaba's Ma steps down as industry faces uncertainty
Sep 10, 2019
Alibaba founder Jack Ma steps down as its chairman as Chinese e-commerce faces rapid change, uncertainty in tariff war
Asian shares mixed as investors look ahead to rate decisions
Sep 10, 2019
Asian shares are mixed after a day of listless trading on Wall Street as investors awaited signs on global interest rates
US priest who gave out gifts in Philippines accused of abuse
Sep 9, 2019
The arrest of a Catholic priest has deeply shaken the Philippine village where he lived and revealed how allegations of sex crimes by priests are still ignored in one of the world's most Catholic countries
In Japan, a court case highlights paternity leave issues
Sep 9, 2019
A father has filed one of Japan's first cases alleging retribution after taking paternity leave
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