ASEAN

Indonesia’s Economy at a Political Crossroads

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The discovery had all the elements of a national morality play: seven suitcases, 74 kilograms of gold …

Koh Samui Between Growth and Sustainability

KOH SAMUI, Thailand – Koh Samui’s transformation can be captured in two numbers: three million and 16,000. The first is …

Vietnam Airlines Dreamliner Returns After Unusual Takeoff

MUNICH, Germany — A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 bound for Hanoi returned safely to Munich Airport on Saturday after an …

UPDATE: Flores Earthquake Drives Thousands Into Shelters

RUTENG, Indonesia — Rescue crews worked through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across Indonesia’s Flores Island on Sunday, searching for survivors …

U.S. and Japan Struggle to Support the Yen

TOKYO, Japan — After the Japanese yen fell to nearly 164 against the dollar—its weakest level in roughly four decades—Japan …