Topic: Southeast Asia
An alleged Islamist militant being tried on charges of harboring terrorists behind deadly twin hotel bombings in the Indonesian capital claimed Wednesday that he had helped craft a plot to assassinate the president. Amir Abdillah appeared in South Jakarta District Court on charges of violating Indonesia's anti-terrorism ...
Indonesian police say eight people have died after drinking liquor laced with methanol on the country's main island of Java. Police Maj. Syaiful Anwar said Tuesday the victims bought the drink from the same stall Friday. No one has been arrested. Police have questioned the street ...
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Southeast Asian archipelago. Elections in the Philippines are always colorful and typically marked by fraud and violence, but voters are hoping to turn over a new leaf after the scandal-plagued administration of President ...
