Vietnamese eatery keeps Obama 'bun cha' table
The table where former US president Barack Obama famously slurped noodles in downtown Hanoi has been preserved – chopsticks and all – under a glass box for eternity, in a move that has attracted legions of bemused diners to the once low-key eatery.
Sri Lanka ends emergency as ethnic tension, riots subside
Sri Lanka's president announced Sunday he is lifting a nationwide state of emergency imposed 12 days ago to quell anti-Muslim riots in which three people died and hundreds of homes and shops were destroyed.
Indonesia battles fake news as elections loom
Indonesia is battling a wave of fake news and online hate speech ahead of presidential elections in 2019, as a string of arrests underscore fears it could crack open social and religious fault lines in the world's largest Muslim-majority country.
In memory of the missing
A child is seen having a plane drawn on his face at the 4th Annual MH370 Remembrance event at Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malasyia, on Saturday. The purpose of the event is to gather the people to stand in solidarity and commemorate four years since the MH370 disappeared with the loss of 239 lives on March 8, 2014. Photo: VCG
Long arm of the law
Police officers prepare to raid the Yamaguchi-gumi's headquarters in Kobe on Monday to look for evidence of fraudulent cash withdrawals from ATMs in 2016. Yamaguchi-gumi is Japan's largest yakuza crime syndicate. Authorities said money was withdrawn simultaneously with forged cash cards from convenience store ATMs in 17 prefectures including Tokyo, Aichi and Osaka. Photo: IC
Traffic mayhem
Heavy Traffic jam takes place due to route diversions at the Sirhaul toll, in Gurgaon, India, on Monday. There was complete chaos at the Sirhaul toll plaza on Monday as route diversions were put in place by authorities on a trial basis the day before, which led to confusion among commuters. Photo: VCG
S.Korean president's approval rating rises on DPRK's participation in Winter Olympics
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating rose this week amid eased tensions on the Korean Peninsula, caused by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s participation in the Winter Olympics, a survey showed Friday.
2nd LD: S.Korean court sentences ousted president's confidante to 20 years in prison
A South Korean court on Tuesday sentenced Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of ousted President Park Geun-hye, to 20 years in prison for multiple charges including abuse of power and extortion.
Tragic aftermath
Soldiers wrap one of the five victims of a landslide in Maseng-Cijeruk-Bogor-West Java on Tuesday. The landslide was caused by heavy rain and the poor construction of the railway near houses built below. Photo: VCG
North Korean Olympic Games ferry tacks past sanctions
A North Korean ferry arrived in South Korea on Tuesday carrying a 140-strong orchestra to perform during the Winter Olympics this week, taking advantage of a rare sanctions exemption from Seoul 16 years after its previous visit.
S. Korean, US presidents talk over phone about Korean Peninsula, Winter Olympics
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump talked over phone about the Korean Peninsula issue and upcoming the Winter Olympics, the presidential Blue House said on Saturday.
Kabul on high alert after ambulance bomb toll tops 100
Afghanistan Sunday declared a day of national mourning as the toll for those killed by a huge bomb hidden in an ambulance in Kabul topped 100 people and tensions remained high after insurgents struck in the city for the second time in a week.
DPRK blasts US for unilateral sanctions that "pour cold water" on peninsula crisis
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea(DPRK) on Saturday accused the United States of issuing more unilateral sanctions against the DPRK recently, which serve to "pour cold water" on the entire Korean Peninsula.
At least six dead in 12-hour Taliban siege at luxury Kabul hotel
Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Kabul and killed at least six people including a Ukrainian, sparking a 12-hour battle with Afghan forces backed by Norwegian troops that left terrified guests scrambling to escape.
Paying homage
Indian students wear face masks and attire of Indian scholar monk Swami Vivekananda (1863 – 1902) at a rally to mark his birth anniversary in Chennai on Saturday. Vivekananda, an Indian Hindu monk, is considered a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India and was a key figure in the introduction of Yoga to the Western world. Photo: AFP
Rainy remembrance
Japanese mourners protect candles from the rain as they commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the Great Hanshin earthquake at a park in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture on Wednesday. More than 6,400 people were killed in the massive earthquake which hit near Kobe, Japan in 1995. Photo: AFP
Two sides to form joint women's ice hockey team
North Korea agreed Wednesday to send a 550-member delegation to next month's Winter Games in the South.
Philippine province raises calamity alert over eruption
A central Philippine province declared a state of calamity on Tuesday as a volcano spewed lava that reached the limits of a six-kilometer radius no-go zone and spread ash on nearby farming villages.