Asia
Thai police shut down journalists' discussion about Rohingya
Bangkok, Sep 11 (AP/UNB) — Police in Thailand shut down a forum organized by foreign journalists to discuss whether senior military officers in Myanmar should face justice for alleged human rights abuses committed by their forces against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
Koreas to hold military talks ahead of their leaders' summit
Seoul, Sep 11 (AP/UNB) — South Korea said Tuesday that it will hold military talks with North Korea this week to discuss ways to ease tensions along their border ahead of a summit between their leaders.
More Taliban attacks on Afghan forces, 35 killed
Kabul, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — An Afghan official says that the Taliban has attacked police forces and a pro-government militia in the country's north, killing 14 of the troops, bringing the death toll from overnight fighting into Monday to 35.
Alibaba Group Announces Executive Chairman succession plan
Hangzhou, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) -Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) today announced that one year from today, September 10, 2019, chief executive officer Daniel Zhang will succeed Jack Ma as chairman of the board of Alibaba Group. Mr. Ma will continue as executive chairman of the company over the next 12 months to ensure a smooth transition of the chairmanship to Mr. Zhang.
North Korea uses 70th anniversary to push economy, not nukes
Pyongyang, Sep 10 (AP/UNB)— North Korea held a major military parade and revived its iconic mass games to celebrate its 70th anniversary, but in keeping with leader Kim Jong Un's new policies the emphasis was firmly on building up the economy, not on nuclear weapons.
Former opposition party leader freed in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Sep 10 (AP/UNB)— The leader of Cambodia's now dissolved opposition party was released on bail Monday after being jailed for a year on a treason charge.
Palestinians: US cuts will have dire effect on health care
Ramallah, Sept 9 (AP/UNB) — The director of an east Jerusalem hospital said Sunday that a U.S. decision to cut funding to hospitals serving the Palestinians will have a "severe effect."
Syrian rescuers say government bombing kills infant
Beirut, Sept 9 (AP/UNB) — Syrian troops and Russian forces resumed their bombing of the opposition's last stretch of territory in the country, killing an infant girl on Sunday and damaging a hospital, rescuers and a war monitoring group say
Indian monks keep an ancient tradition alive
Majuli, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — Every morning, on an island in the Brahmaputra River, centuries-old monasteries come alive with the sounds of rhythmic chants and the footsteps of young monks closely watched by their teachers.
Attack on checkpoint in western Afghanistan kills 9
Kabul, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — An Afghan official says insurgents have attacked a checkpoint in the western Herat province, killing at least nine Afghan security forces and wounding another six.