Asia
Okinawa marks anniversary of return to Japan
Okinawa marks anniversary of end of US occupation, return to Japan
HK anticorruption agency investigates ex-chief
Hong Kong corruption watchdog investigates ex-chief over gifts to Chinese officials
China investigating phoned threats to 5 flights
China investigating phone threats that grounded 5 flights from 3 airlines
Taiwan rejects Manila apology for fisherman death
Taiwan rejects Manila's apology for shooting death of its fisherman, recalls its envoy
Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya minority capsize
Boats carrying more than 100 Rohingya minority capsize off Myanmar; 42 known survivors
Bangladesh honors the dead from building collapse
Bangladesh holds mass prayer at wreckage of building collapse that killed 1,127
Pakistan vote count shows big Sharif win
Pakistan election vote count shows big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Tunnel collapse kills 4 workers at Indonesian mine
Freeport Indonesia mine collapse kills at least 4 workers, 10 rescued, dozens remain trapped
Teary-eyed Australian PM introduces new tax bill
Teary-eyed Australian prime minister introduces new tax bill to improve disability care
NATO says 3 US troops killed in Afghanistan
NATO says roadside bomb kills 3 US troops in southern Afghanistan
Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary
Osaka mayor says wartime sex slaves were needed to 'maintain discipline' in Japanese military
China tightens grip on discourse, ideology
China clamps down on discourse, ideology, in face of pressure for change
Oil slides below $95 as US oil output seen rising
Oil slides below $95 a barrel as IEA sees surging US crude output coupled with slowing demand
China-based company promotes North Korea day trip
Tour company says North Korea to allow Westerners to make day trips from Chinese border
Australia gov't forecasts $19.4 billion deficit
Australia's promised budget surplus blows out to $19.4 billion deficit as economy slows
Japanese Cabinet adviser arrives in North Korea
Japanese Cabinet adviser arrives in North Korea
Ex-Philippine president elected mayor of Manila
Ex-Philippine president wins mayoral race in Manila; Imelda Marcos gets 2nd congressional term
HRW: Sex workers in China subject to police abuse
Human Rights Watch: Sex workers in China subject to frequent police abuse, including torture
Mystery substance sent to US Consulate in China
Mystery substance sent to US Consulate in China, causing visa interviews to be canceled
Pakistan's Sharif sends mixed message to US
Presumptive Pakistani PM says he wants good relations with US but drones violate sovereignty



