UN: Little Progress in Fighting Asian Drug Trade
Trafficking of synthetic, or man-made, drugs is growing across much of Southeast Asia.
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.
Are We Safer Without Pilots in the Cockpit?
Last month, 150 people were killed when Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed in the French Alps.
US National Guard Re-Establish Order in Baltimore after Riots
National Guard troops are guarding the eastern U.S. city of Baltimore, Maryland.
Indonesia Executes Eight Drug Convicts
Indonesia has executed eight drug convicts, including several foreign nationals, despite strong opposition abroad.
Japanese Prime Minister in US
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has begun a visit to the United States.
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.