Australian campuses 'covering up' rapes

SYDNEY - Australian universities have been accused of covering up sexual assaults, with experts warning that international students are at a heightened risk.

US and ROK will 'suffer' over THAAD

Lotte Group approves land swap with govt for anti-missile system

Special prosecutors are denied Park scandal probe extension

Special prosecutors of the Republic of Korea investigating impeached President Park Geun-hye were denied permission to extend their probe and question her in person on Monday amid a graft scandal that threatens to topple her from office.

Accident, rain mar joyful Rio Carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO - A huge float carried by an out-of-control truck at the Rio de Janeiro samba parade struck at least 12 people, seriously injuring two.

Indonesian police say bomber linked to IS

BANDUNG, INDONESIA - Indonesian police shot dead an attacker during a firefight at a government office on Monday after a small bomb was set off in a public park.

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Wanda Hotels broadens horizon

China's homegrown hospitality group, Wanda Hotels & Resorts, announced on Thursday that its first overseas property will open in Istanbul, Turkey, by the end of 2018.

Millennials leading Asia's travel wave

Despite a turbulent 2016, more people from Asia are expected to travel abroad this year, according to global travel deals publisher Travelzoo.

Marriott debuts first pop-up innovation lab

Underscoring its goal of continuously innovating the guest experience with an eye on design and technology, Marriott International launched its first pop-up hotel innovation lab last month.

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APPOINTMENT

Sentencing of soldier divides Israeli society

JERUSALEM, MIDDLE EAST - An Israeli soldier was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison for killing a badly wounded Palestinian assailant as he lay on the ground, in a landmark decision that deepened fissures in Israeli society and drew Palestinian criticism for being too lenient.

Monkeys carrying 'invasive' genes culled

TOKYO - A Japanese zoo has culled 57 native snow monkeys by lethal injection after finding that they carried genes of an "invasive alien species", officials said on Tuesday.