Seven men and six women were publicly caned in the front yard of the Al Ikhlas Mosque in Gampong Keuramat, Kuta Alam subdistrict of Banda Aceh on Monday for violating Aceh's Islamic bylaws. Banda Aceh deputy mayor Zainal Arifin and...
BEIJING - A zoo in north-west China has denied mistreating the country's national symbol after pictures of an injured panda went viral online. It said the 22-year-old animal was cut by the sharp edges of bamboo during feeding last Friday, reported...
If it's hard to snag someone to settle down with, perhaps picking up some skills in childcare might up your game. This is exactly what some single Japanese man are hoping to do in order to increase their chances of finding life...
Seoul - Walking into an empty women's bathroom stall, Park Kwang-Mi waves a hand-held detector around the toilet seat, paper roll holder, doorknob and even the ventilation grill on the ceiling. "It's my job to make sure there's no camera...
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - A young woman screamed in pain as she was caned Monday in front of a jeering crowd in Indonesia's Aceh, the latest person to be punished for breaking the province's strict Islamic laws. Aceh is the...
New Delhi - Placed 29 in a ranking of 118 developing countries, China has the lowest level of hunger in Asia, according to the newly-released Global Hunger Index. Many other Asian countries still stand out for their poor performance in...
DAVAO CITY - President Duterte has warned smokers he will soon issue an executive order banning smoking inside establishments throughout country. In a press briefing Sunday before he left for Brunei, Duterte said building administrators installing cubicles just to accommodate...
THE HAGUE - President Duterte's war on drugs, which has left more than 3,700 suspects dead, drew the attention of The Hague-based court that tries people accused of crimes against humanity The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Bangkok - A 96-year-old former general has become temporary regent after Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, in a surprise move, delayed his own proclamation as king following the death of his beloved father. So who is the regent, Prem Tinsulanonda? That may...
Jakarta - AirAsia has banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on board on all its flights, including in Indonesia, starting Monday due to safety concerns. Passengers are not permitted to bring the device on board, through carry-on baggage, check-in luggage or cargo,...
