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Thousands of tourists stranded as Bali volcano erupts [PHOTOS]

The Indonesian tourist island of Bali closed its international airport Friday, stranding thousands of travelers, as the Mount Agung volcano gushed a 2,500-meter (8,200-feet) column of ash and smoke.

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-29 13:34

Thailand carries out first execution since 2009

Thailand carried out its first execution in nine years, putting to death a man who killed a teenager for his mobile phone, in a move that has drawn condemnation from rights groups.

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-20 16:43

3 killed, dozens injured after powerful quake strikes western Japan

The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck shortly after 8 a.m. north of Osaka at a depth of about 13 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The strongest shaking was north of Osaka, but the quake rattled large parts of western Japan, including Kyoto, the agency said.

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-18 10:00

Trade war tensions rise as China hits back at US

China fired back Saturday in a spiraling trade dispute with President Donald Trump by raising import duties on a $34 billion list of American goods including soybeans, electric cars and whiskey. The government said it was responding in ``equal scale'' to Trump's tariff hike on Chinese goods in a conflict over Beijing's trade surplus and technology policy that companies worry ...

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-17 10:01

Escalating US-China trade war wreaks havoc on Korea

Duterte says he will resign if 'enough women' protest his kiss

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has defended his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, and said he will resign if enough women are offended and sign a petition calling for him to step down.

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-06 13:48

Mouth gets Duterte in trouble again, this time for kiss

Mouth gets Duterte in trouble again, this time for kiss

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's mouth has landed him in hot water again, this time for kissing a married woman on the lips in front of thousands of his cheering supporters.

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-05 16:14

Duterte says he will resign if 'enough women' protest his kiss

Indian taxi driver arrested over Japanese tourist rape

A taxi driver accused of raping and threatening a Japanese vacationer near a prominent Indian tourist destination has been arrested, police said Saturday.

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-03 10:42

Whale dies in Thailand after swallowing 80 plastic bags

A whale has died in southern Thailand after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags, officials said, ending an attempted rescue that failed to nurse the mammal back to health.

Asia Pacific | 2018-06-03 10:17

Chinese assault British man for refusing to say Taiwan is part of China

A group of Chinese men assaulted a British man who had the word “Taiwan” tattooed on his forehead for refusing to say “Taiwan is part of China.”

Asia Pacific | 2018-05-29 14:43

Koreans warned of China crackdown on religion

With churches and other religious facilities being demolished in China amid the Communist Party's increasing restrictions on religion, the Korean government has warned citizens in China to take special care.

Asia Pacific | 2018-05-28 16:30

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