Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque.
Recent Developments and News in Asia
Mudslide in Thailand's Phuket kills 9 migrant workers from Myanmar
BANGKOK (Reuters) -- Thirteen people including a Russian couple died in a mudslide on the Thai resort island of Phuket, the authorities said Sunday, after calling off a search for missing persons.
Floods in Indonesia's North Maluku kill 13, two injured
JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Thirteen people were killed and two injured in Indonesia's North Maluku province on Sunday after floods in the east of the sprawling archipelago, authorities said.
Malaysia starts ‘luxury’ durian exports to China as Indonesia sniffs the market
Malaysia’s first shipment of fresh durian to the giant China market has arrived, vying for demand from eager consumers who are used to buying the spiky and pungent fruit from Thailand and Vietnam.
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PetroChina posts record earnings for first half of the year
PetroChina Co. posted record operating profits for the first half of the year on the back of strong drilling output and higher oil prices, which allowed it to offset weak fuel demand in China.
Malaysian navy ship sinks near Singapore after suspected underwater collision
The KD Pendekar experienced “severe flooding” due to a leak that was first detected in the engine room at around noon on Sunday, the Royal Malaysian Navy said in a statement.
North Korean leader supervises test of exploding drones, calls them crucial for war readiness
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a demonstration of new exploding drones designed to crash into targets and pledged to spur development of such weapons to boost his military’s war readiness, state media said Monday.