A court in central Vietnam has sentenced an activist to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the Communist government...

Malaysian judge rules two women charged with murdering North Korean leader's half brother should enter their defense...

One of China's most high-profile monks has resigned from a top national post following reports of sexual misconduct...

Women on trial in Malaysia for the brazen assassination of the North Korean leader's half brother could be acquitted Thursday or called to enter their defense, which could last several more months...

Indonesian prosecutors are seeking an 18-month prison term for a woman who was charged with blasphemy after she complained about the volume of a mosque's loudspeakers...

Japanese police have launched a massive manhunt for a robbery and rape suspect who fled from a police station after reportedly stealing an officer's sneakers...

A fire at a nursing home in Taiwan has left 9 people dead and 16 injured...

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has failed to win a court order barring the media from discussing the merits of corruption charges against him ahead of the start of his trial on Feb. 12....

An Australian man faces up to 20 years in prison in Indonesia after being arrested for allegedly selling cocaine on the resort island of Bali...

A former Buddhist monk who became notorious for a jet-set lifestyle has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison in connection with funds he raised from followers...