JAKARTA - More than 200,000 Indonesian Muslims prayed in unison and chanted Koranic verses Friday in the second major demonstration against Jakarta's Christian governor, as conservative groups push for his arrest for allegedly insulting Islam. People in white Islamic robes...
A terrorist cell formed by a group seeking recognition from the ISIS terror network is already operating and planning a big attack in Manila. This comes as the Philippine capital was placed on its highest terror alert for the first...
The Jakarta Police announced on Friday that they had arrested eight people for alleged treason, several hours before the start of a large-scale rally to demand the arrest of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in a blasphemy case. "Eight...
Jakarta - More than 100,000 Indonesian Muslims protested Friday against Jakarta's Christian governor, the second major demonstration in a matter of weeks as conservative groups push for his arrest on accusations of insulting Islam. People in white Islamic robes packed...
Thousands of Muslims worshipers have been gathering at the National Monument (Monas) square in Central Jakarta since Friday morning to join a mass prayer aimed at intensifying pressure on the police to detain Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama...
BANGKOK - Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, became Thailand's new king on Thursday after he accepted an invitation from parliament to succeed his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in October. King Bhumibol, 88, was widely loved and regarded as...
HONG KONG - Japan's Nissin Foods Holdings on Wednesday opened a "factory" in Hong Kong International Airport to show people how its globally popular instant noodles are made. The company hopes to raise the profile of its products in...
SHANGHAI - Construction of the world's first full-size replica of the Titanic has begun in China, state media reported Thursday, where it is expected to enjoy smoother sailing as a lakeside tourist draw than its namesake. The 269-metre (883-foot) long,...
Mac Carter, a British father of 14-year-old Ben who has autism, launched a global search on the internet to find a specific kind of little blue cup for his son, the UK-based Daily Mail newspaper reported. A Chinese cup factory...
West Java group's emergence an escalation of terror threat, say analysts; Interpol helping to trace funds from abroad The emergence of a terrorist cell in West Java, capable of assembling bombs and acquiring military-grade explosives and foreign funding, is an...
