ASEAN IN FOCUS

Smuggler arrested in Indonesia with over 2,000 endangered turtles

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian man has been arrested for trying to smuggle 2,000 endangered pig-nosed turtles, police said,…

Vietnam woman in N. Korea murder case has release bid rejected: prosecutor

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) -- A Vietnamese woman charged with assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother lost her bid for…

Over 100 Malaysian schools shut after toxic waste dump

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Over 100 schools in Malaysia have been closed after the dumping of toxic waste into…

Singapore aviation regulator bans use of Boeing 737 MAX in its airspace

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's civil aviation regulator Tuesday banned the use of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in its airspace…

Malaysia court frees Indonesian in Kim Jong Nam murder case

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) -- A Malaysian court Monday freed an Indonesian woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader…

Thailand to start testing medical marijuana on patients

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand is poised to start its first tests of cannabis oil on patients, a health…

Death toll from Indonesia mine collapse rises to 16

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from last week's collapsed gold mine in northern Indonesia has risen to 16,…

PHL to raise the bar in fight vs human trafficking as it hosts ASEAN consultative meeting, says Año

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippine government has set its eyes on raising the bar in the fight against trafficking…

Seven dead, dozens buried in Indonesia mine collapse

NORTH SULAWESI, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least seven people have died and dozens more are still trapped beneath the rubble…

Dozens buried in Indonesia gold mine collapse: official

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- One person was killed and dozens more were buried in the collapse of an illegal gold…

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