Singapore invokes fake news law for the first time

Singapore has invoked a law against fake news for the first time, targeting an opposition party member over a Facebook post.
Domestic trade ban on endangered otters enacted
A ban on the domestic trade of two species of otters has taken effect in Japan to protect the endangered animals.
Pro-government Iranians rally in Tehran
Thousands of supporters of Iran's clerical regime rallied in Tehran, condemning anti-government protests which followed fuel price hikes by the government earlier this month.
25 die in Samoa measles outbreak
A measles outbreak has left at least 25 people dead in the Pacific island country of Samoa where an epidemic has been spreading since last month.
Philippines rescues British man, wife held by jihadists
Philippine soldiers on Monday rescued a British man and his wife from Islamic State-linked jihadists nearly two months after the couple
Taliban attack repulsed, 4 militants killed in northern Afghanistan
Taliban attack on a military base in Dawlatabad district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been repulsed and
Romania reelects centrist Iohannis as president
Romania's centrist President Klaus Iohannis has declared victory in Sunday's presidential election runoff.