Malaysian prosecutors refused to drop charges against the woman, Doan Thi Huong, despite having let her Indonesian co-defendant go free this week.
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Boeing Scrambles to Contain Fallout From Deadly Ethiopia Crash
At least 20 airlines, primarily in China and Indonesia, grounded the 737 Max 8 plane, and similarities to a recent crash provoked concern among carriers, pilots, flight attendants and passengers.
Woman Accused of Murdering Kim Jong-nam Is Freed
The defendant, Siti Aisyah, had been held in Malaysia since 2017 on suspicion of murdering the estranged half brother of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader.
Woman Accused of Murdering Kim Jong-nam Is Freed
The defendant, Siti Aisyah, had been held in Malaysia since 2017 on suspicion of murdering the estranged half brother of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader.
Death Toll From Indonesia Landslide Climbs to 17
After a week of searching, rescuers still don’t know how many people are trapped in a collapsed mine, or even how many makeshift holes have been dug by the miners.
Dozens Are Feared Buried in Indonesia Landslide
At least two people were dead, and rescue workers were searching for survivors after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi.
‘Gay Muslim’ Comic Strip Vanishes After Indonesia Calls It Pornographic
The strip’s tagline was “Gay Muslim comics for people who are able to think.” Instagram said it had not complied with the government’s request to block it.
ISIS Bombing of Cathedral in Philippines Shows Group’s Reach Into Asia
A deadly church bombing in the Philippines suggests that the extremist group is still able to fan the flames of distant militant movements.
Christian Politician in Indonesia Is Freed After Blasphemy Prison Term
After serving his sentence for blasphemy against Islam, a former Jakarta governor finds that religion still roils Indonesian politics.
Cockpit Voice Recorder of Crashed Lion Air Plane Is Found
Data from the recorder could provide further insight into the steps taken by the pilots before the plane crashed into the Java Sea in October.