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They were forced to scam others worldwide; now thousands are detained on the Burmese border

Survivors have found themselves in crowded facilities without medical care; 7,000 people were freed last month after being trapped in locked compounds in Burma where they were forced to scam people.

Asia March 10

Ex-Philippine President Duterte shrugs off possible arrest by ICC for drug war during trip to Hong Kong

Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte visited Hong Kong on Sunday, leading to speculation that he may be attempting to evade a possible arrest warrant by the ICC.

VIDEO March 8

Taiwan Anxiously Eyes Trump’s Ukraine Moves

Paul Gigot interviews Seth Jones from the Center for Strategic and International Studies

VIDEO February 28

Philippines shark attack leaves 2 tourists dead

Video shows dive before two tourists reportedly were killed by sharks in the Philippines near Verde Island. (Credit: Viral Press)

VIDEO February 27

American tourist vanishes in Thailand while jet skiing: report

Nina Ng, 37, vanished Thursday in Thailand while jet skiing near Phuket, a report says. (Credit: Asia Pacific Press) 

Afghanistan February 24

Afghanistan's only women-led radio station to resume operations after Taliban lifts suspension

An Afghan radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted a suspension imposed over alleged cooperation with a foreign country's TV channel.

VIDEO February 20

Australian Minister for Defense discusses Chinese military ships off the country's coast

Australian Minister for Defense Richard Marles labels it an “unusual event” as Chinese military ships traverse waters off Australia's coast. (Credit: Sky News)

Asia February 18

Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal

A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane over the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea; the plane did not have to alter its path to avoid a collision.

VIDEO February 13

Indian PM Modi says he wants to make India great again, or MIGA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a page from President Donald Trump's political playbook to coin MIGA, or Make India Great Again

TAIWAN February 13

4 dead, 26 hurt in Taiwan food court explosion

Four people were killed and another 26 were injured following a Thursday explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung, Taiwan, according to authorities.