Scam centers in southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns
BANGKOK — It often starts with a text message asking if you are available on weekends, looking for…
American man and son die after suffering stings from swarm of wasps ziplining in Laos
BANGKOK — An American man and his teenage son died last month after they were swarmed by wasps…
Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for…
Explosions at a high school mosque in Indonesia injure 55
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said they have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspected perpetrator of…
What to know about China’s new aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the commissioning of its third aircraft carrier, China now boasts the second largest number…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca and photo assistant Makayla Hart,…
London’s Sadiq Khan and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have much in common, but also differences
LONDON (AP) — He’s the left-leaning Muslim mayor of the country’s biggest city, and U.S. President Donald Trump…
Kazakhstan joining Abraham Accords with Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kazakhstan is set to join the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab and Muslim majority…
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern…
China seeks to project power far beyond its coast with the new Fujian aircraft carrier
BANGKOK (AP) — China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday,…