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Philippine Coast Guard calls their presence off Pag-asa a ‘blatant violation’ of territorial integrity.

Chinese vessel and a Vietnamese law enforcement ship came dangerously close to each other inside Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.

Indonesian farmers fight for their land in nickel mining boom

Indonesian farmers fight for their land in nickel mining boom

Troops found cache of explosives during the operation last week in Maguindanao province, military officials said.

Rising costs affect Ramadan porridge giveaway in Malaysia

Every year during Ramadan, mosques in Malaysia distribute a beloved dish, bubur lambuk, along with other food, for free. Bubur lambuk – a sticky rice porridge ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. questions the Hague body’s jurisdiction.

Israeli team playing in country does not change Jakarta’s stance on supporting Palestinian statehood, president says.

On first official trip, Anwar Ibrahim unlikely to raise South China Sea issue publicly, analysts say.

Balancing conservation and tourism at Thailand’s Maya Bay

For nearly four years, Thailand's scenic Maya Bay was a place of solitude for blacktip reef sharks. Now tourists are returning in droves and Thailand must ...

Sources say the camp was key to supplying junta troops in Kayin state.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said cabinet had approved a repeal bill for parliament to vote on.

Beijing-based research institute warns of determined countermeasures from China.

The Southeast Asian nation could face sanctions imposed by international football’s governing body.

Difficult Ramadan for Rohingya as WFP cuts funding

From 1 March, the World Food Program cut its General Food Assistance vouchers for Rohingya from $12 to $10 per person per month, due to a funding shortfall. ...

Opponents have noted that Sheikh Hasina’s administration has increasingly targeted critics, journalists ahead of the national election.

Vanuatu championed the push for an international court opinion after Pacific islands law students advanced the idea.

The country “dissociates” itself from an excerpt acknowledging the court’s role in upholding accountability for “ the most serious crimes under international ...

The blaze that engulfed the M/V Mary Joy 3 occurred off Basilan island before it was put out.

“Thank you for burying and destroying our big dreams,” says a player on the Indonesian national squad.

The U.S. State Department’s Derek Chollet discusses how it is working with Southeast Asian partners to end the crisis.

US, JAPAN joint naval exercise

The U.S. and Japan held joint naval exercises in the Philippine Sea.

‘Christmas convoy’ forced to turn back after being shadowed by Chinese vessels

A ‘Christmas convoy’ of more than 40 civilian ships and boats were on their way to distribute holiday gifts to Filipino troops in disputed waters, when they ...

Dhaka’s rickshaws and paintings on rickshaws make it onto UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

UNESCO has recognized Dhaka’s rickshaws and paintings on them as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage.” This will be Bangladesh’s fifth inscription on the ...

It’s Christmas, but Malaysia’s last surviving Portuguese settlement worries about its fate

In December, the Portuguese Settlement in Malacca comes alive with Christmas celebrations. But residents fear their festivities may become a thing of the past ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said cooperation among Japan, the Philippines, and the United States was critical to protecting rules-based maritime order.

Juan Jumalon is the 199th media figure to be slain in the country since 1986.

Jey Rence Quilario (also known as Señor Agila) and his three associates were already detained at the Senate for contempt.

Satellite images show a remarkable pace of reclamation on a Hanoi-controlled atoll in the Spratlys.

The Thais were rescued from human traffickers in Shan state but have been stuck there amid fighting between warring sides.

The 10 Myanmar nationals were freed after contacting a labor watchdog about their plight via Facebook Messenger.