Luxury mansion linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB fund scandal to be sold
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to sell a $39-million Los Angeles mansion allegedly bought by fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho with money stolen from a state fund, court filings showed.
Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn formally crowned as divine monarch
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn was formally crowned as a divine monarch on Saturday.
North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled U.S. talks
North Korea fired several short-range projectiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, as analysts said the country is stepping up pressure against the United States after February’s failed nuclear summit in Hanoi.
Explainer: What to watch for – Thailand’s Brahmin and Buddhist coronation rituals
The three-day coronation of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn this weekend includes a mixture of Buddhist and Brahmin traditions.
Thailand holds ornate coronation ceremonies for king
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday began intricate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation officially crowns its first monarch in nearly seven decades.
North Korea fires short-range projectiles after failed nuclear summit: South Korea
North Korea fired several short-range projectiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, as analysts said the country is stepping up pressure against the United States after February’s failed nuclear summit in Hanoi.
Thai king begins purification rituals before being officially crowned
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn donned white robes and began purification rituals on Saturday before being officially crowned in intricate ceremonies.
Cheers and screams as new Japan emperor greets the people for the first time
Cheers and screams filled the air in Tokyo on Saturday as new Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made their first greetings to an ecstatic public three days after acceding to the throne following the first abdication in two centuries.
North Korea fires short-range missiles for first time since 2017: South Korea
North Korea fired several short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, the first missile launch since 2017 as it steps up pressure against Washington after a failed nuclear summit.
Venezuela’s neighbors accuse Maduro of protecting ‘terrorist groups’ in Colombia
The Lima Group regional bloc on Friday accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of protecting “terrorist groups” in Colombia, keeping up pressure days after an attempted military uprising failed to dislodge Maduro from power.
