The Philippines has a huge cockfighting industry, with Filipinos wagering tens of millions of dollars daily, according to some industry estimates.  

Japan is Vietnam's largest provider of official development assistance and a key investor and trading partner.

A train collided with a car in Central Java, killing four people including two children, just days after another fatal crash outside Jakarta.

Officials say the move is part of a broader push to curb tobacco use, with stricter rules likely to follow.