Statelessness a hurdle for some boys rescued from Thai cave
Jul 17, 2018
The youth soccer teammates rescued from a Thai cave last week are a multiethnic, cross-border crew, but some cannot count on a permanent home because they are stateless
Japan's 84-year-old emperor has dizziness, advised to rest
Jul 2, 2018
Japanese Emperor Akihito is advised to rest after feeling nauseous and dizzy
Thai singer acquitted of royal defamation charge
Jun 29, 2018
A Thai court has acquitted a prominent singer of the charge of royal defamation, the second time this week the serious charge has been dropped against a political activist
'I'm so happy': Dennis Rodman weeps as Trump and Kim meet
Jun 12, 2018
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman openly wept on television in a live interview from Singapore, as President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for the first time
Stars urge Indonesia to ban 'brutal' trade in dog meat
May 21, 2018
International celebrities urge Indonesia's president to ban what they say is a brutal trade in dog and cat meat for human consumption
Japanese actress accuses director, starts #MeToo group
Apr 27, 2018
Japanese actress to start #MeToo group for entertainers from sexual misconduct settlement with director
Sweden's king, Japan's emperor mark 150 years of diplomacy
Apr 23, 2018
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf has escorted Japanese Emperor at a special exhibit on Swedish natural sciences opening in Tokyo marking 150 years of diplomacy
Kim Jong Un turns to his wife and sister to soften his image
Apr 18, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be testing out a new strategy to shake up the image of his authoritarian regime _ he's putting the spotlight on the women in his life
South Korean businessman kills himself in Hong Kong custody
Apr 16, 2018
Hong Kong authorities say a South Korean businessman accused of murdering his wife and son in a five-star hotel has killed himself while in pre-trial custody
MeToo takes off in South Korea, but justice harder to attain
Mar 22, 2018
The MeToo movement took off fast in South Korea, toppling famous men including a prominent politician, but justice for victims and change in a patriarchal society appears harder to attain