North Korea’s supreme court sentenced American student Otto Warmbier, who was arrested while visiting the country, to 15 years of hard labour for crimes against the state.

Michelle Obama urged Cambodian students to finish their education and speak up to demand greater freedoms and more equality on a landmark visit to a Southeast Asian country that has been ruled by an authoritarian strongman for decades.

The star of ABC TV show 'The Bachelor' has apologised after making anti-gay comments that drew a swift rebuke from the network.

Police unleashed tear gas and chemical-laced water today at thousands of demonstrators who staged one of Malaysia’s largest street rallies in years, demanding fair rules for national elections expected soon.

British author Alan Shadrake lost an appeal of his contempt of court conviction in Singapore today and will begin a jail sentence next week.