ASEAN IN FOCUS

Brit diver tells of ‘massive relief’ at unprecedented Thai cave rescue

by Richard SARGENT and Vijitra DUANGDEE Agence France Presse CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AFP) -- The British diver who found 12…

Massive fire rips through Bali port

BENOA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A massive fire laid waste to dozens of boats at a Bali port on Monday as…

PHL wins 3 more bronze medals in SEA Swimming Championships

The Philippines won three more bronze medals in the 42nd Southeast Asia Swimming Championships at the Trace Aquatic Center in…

Pompeo preaches prosperity to North Korea, via Vietnam

by Dave Clark Agence France Presse HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Washington's top diplomat Mike Pompeo was addressing Vietnamese business leaders…

Rescuers vow to take ‘no risks’ in evacuation of Thai cave boys

by Thanaporn Promyamyai and Joe Freeman MAE SAI, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai rescuers vowed to take a "no risk" approach…

Three dozen dead in Indonesia ferry accident

SELAYAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- Nearly three dozen people have died after a ferry ran aground off the coast of Indonesia, according…

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption

by M. Jegathesa Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was formally charged Wednesday…

UN chief hears of ‘unimaginable’ atrocities as he visits Rohingya camps

KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he heard "unimaginable" accounts of atrocities during a visit Monday to…

Capsized Indonesian ferry spotted at bottom of lake: officials

SIMALUNGUN, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian ferry that capsized and sunk with scores of people aboard has been found by…

Bali reopens airport after volcano eruption strands thousands of tourists

DENSPAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- Bali opened its international airport Friday after a volcanic eruption temporarily grounded flights, stranding thousands of…

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