BANGKOK An ethnic armed group in northeastern Myanmar has seized a major crossing point for trade along the Chinese border, residents and media reports said.
BANGKOK Three trafficked Sumatran orangutans were sent back from Thailand to Indonesia on Thursday as part of a joint effort between the countries to tackle the illegal wildlife trade.
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia Indonesian authorities detected at least five boats packed tight with refugees approaching shores of Aceh province, officials said Thursday.
MANILA With Christmas fast approaching, Mindalyn Villanueva is counting the days until she can buy essentials with food stamps she receives as part of a new program to help some of the Philippines’ poorest families.