Travel
Ex-Filipino diplomat who sued Xi barred entry to Hong Kong
Jun 21, 2019
A former Philippine foreign secretary who accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court says he was barred from entering Hong Kong and held at the airport for hours
Boeing 737 Max 8 woes crimp Asian airlines' growth plans
May 7, 2019
Boeing 737 Max 8 woes crimp Asian airlines' growth plans
Filipinos plan more diggings where new human species found
Apr 12, 2019
Archaeologists who discovered fossils from a human species that thrived more than 50,000 years ago in the northern Philippines plan more diggings and better protection of the caves where the remains were unearthed
Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery
Apr 3, 2019
Brunei invokes Islamic laws that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning, triggering international outcry
Singapore carrier grounds 2 Boeing 787-10 jets after checks
Apr 2, 2019
Singapore Airlines grounds 2 Boeing 787-10 jets with engine issues
Air is so dirty in northern Thailand, leader flies to see it
Apr 2, 2019
The air hanging over Thailand's far north has become so polluted that it has drawn a visit by the prime minister to see in person what is being called a severe health crisis
Thailand's new government could be unstable, short-lived
Mar 23, 2019
Thailand's election Sunday is likely to produce a weak unstable government whether a civilian or military-backed party cobbles together a coalition, setting off a new phase of uncertainty in a country that's a U.S. ally in Southeast Asia
Indonesian airline wants to cancel Boeing order after crash
Mar 23, 2019
Indonesia's flag carrier is seeking the cancellation of a multibillion dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after its passengers lost confidence with the model
Asian shares mixed as China-US trade talks drag on
Mar 11, 2019
Asian shares mixed as China-US trade talks drag on, reports say progress snagged on enforcement issues
No flights or internet during Bali's sacred Day of Silence
Mar 6, 2019
Bali's airport will close for 24 hours, the internet will be turned off and streets emptied as the predominantly Hindu island in Indonesia marks its New Year with a day of silence