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.

Millions targeted for possible deportation

WASHINGTON - Millions of people living in the United States illegally could be targeted for deportation - including people simply arrested for traffic violations - under a sweeping rewrite of immigration enforcement policies announced on Tuesday by the Trump administration.

DPRK demands release of suspects over citizen's death

KUALA LUMPUR - The embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday demanded Malaysian authorities release three suspects still held in connection with the death of a DPRK citizen.