Australia Withdraws Ambassador to Indonesia
Australia has withdrawn its ambassador to Indonesia after it executed two Australian prisoners early Wednesday.
UN: Little Progress in Fighting Asian Drug Trade
Trafficking of synthetic, or man-made, drugs is growing across much of Southeast Asia.
Aid Now Reaching Victims at Center of Nepal Earthquake
The United Nations said Wednesday that it was beginning to provide food and medicine around the town of Ghorkha, Nepal.
Indonesia Executes Eight Drug Convicts
Indonesia has executed eight drug convicts, including several foreign nationals, despite strong opposition abroad.
Obama, Abe Pledge to Complete Pacific Rim Trade Pact
U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed Tuesday to complete a 12-nation Pacific Rim trade agreement.
Nepal Declares Three Days of Mourning
Nepal has declared three days of mourning for the victims of Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake that left nearly 5,000 dead and thousands more in desperate need of aid.
ASEAN Conference Begins in Malaysia
Leaders of the ten-nation member Association of Southeast Asian Nations are in Malaysia for two days of meetings.
Australia Claims Corruption in Drug Trafficking Trial
Australian officials are working to save two of the country’s citizens from being executed in Indonesia.
Aid Arrives in Nepal, Death Toll Rises Above 4,000
Rescue teams and aid workers from around the world are arriving in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu.
US Calls Iran Nuclear Deal Monitoring ‘Most Extensive’ Ever
The United States is defending the terms of its tentative agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear activities.