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Malaysia Crushes Ivory
2016-04-15

Malaysia officials hope it will discourage ivory smuggling

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Abu Sayyaf Snatches Four More Indonesian Sailors 2016-04-15

Philippine militant group threatens to execute other foreigners if ransom is not paid.

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Thailand: Bookstore Owner Airs Views on Junta’s Restrictions on Freedoms 2016-04-14

Rodjaraeg Wattanapanit is the first Thai to receive the International Women of Courage Award from the U.S. State Department.

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Malaysia State of Sarawak to Hold Elections May 7 2016-04-14

A scandal surrounding the federal government likely won’t sway statewide polls, analysts predict.

Bengalis Celebrate New Year
2016-04-14

Charak Puja ritual brings protection and blessings, devotees believe.

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Bangladesh: Police Detain LGBT Members at Pahela Boishakh Rally 2016-04-14

Officers claim group did not have proper permit to join festivities.

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Malaysia: Court Rejects Cartoonist Zunar’s Sedition Act Challenge 2016-04-14

Ruling clears way for lower court to fix trial date in his sedition case.

Elephants Join Songkran Fun
2016-04-13

Painted elephants make a splash at Thai new year festivities.

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Thailand: Drought Does Not Dry Up Songkran 2016-04-13

Thais ring in their traditional new year with a water festival.

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Bangladesh: Feminists Urge Women to Attend Boishakh Festivities 2016-04-13

Meanwhile, authorities have increased security around Bengali new year amid criticism from Islamic groups.

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India: 4 Civilians Killed By Police in Kashmir 2016-04-13

Protests erupted over allegations that a soldier tried to molest a schoolgirl.

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Court Set to Hear Cartoonist’s Challenge to Malaysia's Sedition Act 2016-04-13

A rejection of the case would clear the way for Zunar’s sedition trial.

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Indonesia: Acehnese Man, Woman Caned 100 Times for Adultery 2016-04-12

A non-Muslim woman gets 28 lashes for selling liquor.

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Malaysia: Controversial Muslim Preacher Can Deliver Different Speech 2016-04-12

Officials, police decide new topic, “Women’s Rights in Islam,” is acceptable.

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India: Bengali Muslims Wary of BJP Rule in West Bengal, Assam 2016-04-12

Bangladeshi descendants fear deportation if Hindu party wins elections in both states.

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Indonesia: 4 Uyghurs Who Joined Santoso Killed, Police Official Says 2016-04-11

The number of Uyghur deaths is twice as many as reported earlier.

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Malaysia: Muslim Scholar Barred From Giving Talk On Islam-Hindu Relations 2016-04-11

Talk could hurt religious sensitivities in multi-racial Malaysia, national police chief says.

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Thailand: Calls Mount for Probe into Disappearance of Karen Activist 2016-04-11

Activist went missing day before he was to testify on behalf of fellow ethnic Karen.

Injured Indians Heal from Temple Fire
2016-04-11

A fireworks-filled celebration went all wrong, killing more than 100 revelers.

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India: Police Book 25 for Temple Disaster 2016-04-11

Over 100 killed when non-permitted fireworks display sets off series of massive explosions.

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Bangladesh Court Freezes 72 Criminal Suits Against Editor 2016-04-11

Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam is the target of 83 lawsuits.

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US Considers Sheltering Bangladeshi Secular Writers at Risk 2016-04-08

After latest killing, United States says it is considering giving a select number “humanitarian parole.”

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Southern Thailand Peace Talks on Amid Surge in Killings: Participants 2016-04-08

Both sides say they plan to hold a new round of talks later in April.

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India: Separatists’ Killings Trigger Clashes in Kashmir 2016-04-07

Dozens injured in violence after security forces gun down suspected Hizbul Mujahideen cadres.

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Malaysia: 1MDB Board Offers to Resign in Wake of Parliamentary Report 2016-04-07

Billions in unapproved payments were made out of state fund, inquiry finds.

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Bangladesh: Latest Killing of Secular Writer Draws Global Condemnation 2016-04-07

Messages posted on victim’s Facebook page praise the murder.

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Indonesia: Santoso Got Weapons from Southern Philippines, Police Say 2016-04-06

Central Sulawesi police release list of 29 most wanted members of the MIT militant group.

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India: Suspected IS Sympathizer Held 2016-04-06

Ismail Musab Abdul Rawoof’s online chats were being monitored, detectives say.

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EU, Bangladesh Discuss Undocumented Bangladeshis in Europe 2016-04-06

The European Union and Bangladesh hold their first Dialogue on Migration Management.

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Bangladesh: 27 Deportees Return from United States 2016-04-06

Group flew into Dhaka airport early Wednesday.

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