Asia March 20, 2024 Vietnam's president resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned on Wednesday amid an anti-corruption campaign. The Communist Party accepted Thuong's resignation, citing violations.
Asia March 20, 2024 6 rescued after boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim migrants capsizes in Indonesia A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized on Wednesday off the coast of Kuala Bubon beach in Indonesia. Local fishermen rescued six people.
DISASTERS March 20, 2024 Seven dead, 2 missing after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan Japan's Coast Guard is conducting a rescue operation after the South Korean tanker Keoyoung Sun capsized off Mutsure Island, killing seven of its crew.
Asia March 19, 2024 UN chief decries Burma conflict as airstrikes kill 2 dozen Rohingya villagers U.N. Secretary General António Guterres on Monday condemned escalating violence in Burma, following airstrikes that killed at least 25 Rohingya villagers.
Asia March 19, 2024 Cambodia's prime minister bans musical horns on vehicles to curb dangerous street dancing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Mane has issued a ban on musical horns on vehicles after videos surfaced on social media showing people dancing on roadsides.
Asia March 19, 2024 Armenia's prime minister urges swift border agreement to avoid conflict with Azerbaijan Armenia's Prime Minister has voiced the urgency of defining the border with Azerbaijan to prevent further conflict, despite an agreement to negotiate a peace treaty.
Japan March 18, 2024 $510 for jerseys, $150 for caps: Ohtani merch sells at sky-high prices in his native Japan Merchandise for Los Angeles baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani regularly sells for exorbitant prices in his native Japan, with Dodgers gear quickly replacing its Angels counterparts.
North Korea March 18, 2024 North Korea fires missiles in Sea of Japan days after US military drill with the South North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan Monday after the U.S. engaged in what the North regards as provocative military drills with its southern neighbor.
World War Two March 17, 2024 FBI returns 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa to Japan following Massachusetts family's discovery The FBI says it has returned 22 artifacts to Japan after a Massachusetts family found them in the personal effects of their World War II veteran father.
VIDEO March 17, 2024 FBI returns 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa to Japan FBI's Boston Division announces return of artifacts stolen from Japan following Battle of Okinawa in 1945. (Credit: FBI)
Asia March 14, 2024 Indonesia's presidential rivals to challenge election results over fraud allegations The camps of the two losing Indonesian presidential candidates from last month's election intend to contest the official results in the Constitutional Court.