Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid. Full story
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid. Full story
It's a typical story of a cat with a hairball, only the this cat weighs approximately 400 pounds, and what seems to be a giant hairball, is too big to be removed without surgery. Full story
The parents of an American software engineer who believe their son was murdered last year in Singapore withdrew from the inquest Wednesday, saying they have no confidence in the city-state's legal process. Full story
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's largest bank merger now depends largely on cooperation between Singaporean authorities and Indonesian politicians. Full story
Along the northwestern Philippine coast, poor children with claw hammers clamber aboard an abandoned fishing vessel to pry loose and steal rusty nails from its deck. It's become a familiar sight in villages where some fishermen have been forced to give up their livelihoods since China took control o Full story
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc said it will not restart production at the world's second-largest copper mine in Indonesia after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 workers until it is convinced of the mine's safety. Full story
President Obama will become the first U.S. president in nearly 50 years to host a leader from Burma at the White House. He just may not mention the name “Burma.” Alex Wagner discusses the historic meeting and the meaning behind the names.
Bob Turner, Turner Investment Partners, explains why he is bullish on Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico and the Philippines.
Three people were killed when the ceiling of a warehouse fell in at a shoe factory in Cambodia. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Around 100 people trying to escape a storm are believed to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Myanmar. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.
Adventure enthusiasts have been traveling to the northern Philippines to surf on the country's sand dunes. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
Indonesia's Lilyana Natsir with partner Maheswari Nitya Krishinda plays a shot during their women's doubles match against China's Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tag
China's Yu Yang with partner Wang Xiaoli plays a shot during their women's doubles match against Indonesia's Lilyana Natsir and Maheswari Nitya Krishinda at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tag
Indonesia's Lindaweni Fanetri plays a shot during her women's singles match against China's Li Xuerui at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTON)
China's Li Xuerui plays a shot during her women's singles match against Indonesia's Fanetri Lindaweni at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTON)