Finding an empty beach in Asia was a breeze a few decades ago, but it's not quite so easy anymore.

Malaysian police have confirmed the North Korean citizen killed last month in Kuala Lumpur is Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar told reporters on Friday.

Girls under the age of 18 can be married off by their parents in undefined special circumstances under a new Bangladesh law passed this week.

A Philippine archipelago known for tropical vacations will become the focus of political attention this week when Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the highest ranking US official to visit its main island.