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High Court Backs Islam as State Religion of Bangladesh 2016-03-28

Two hardline groups warned of crippling, violent protests if the court ruled otherwise.

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String of Violent Sexual Assaults Strikes India 2016-03-25

In latest incident, a 16-year-old was allegedly raped and burned alive by her friend.

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Thailand Holds 14 Over Hospital Seizure by Deep South Rebels 2016-03-24

Thai military, however, declines to name detainees held for questioning.

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Malaysia Arrests 15 Alleged IS Supporters 2016-03-24

The suspects were arrested in raids carried out in seven states since Tuesday.

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India Ushers in Spring with Colors of Holi 2016-03-24

Celebrants smear powders, spray water on each other.

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Thailand Arrests 15 Malaysians in Crystal Meth, Heroin Bust 2016-03-24

Suspects were carrying nearly 500 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, police say.

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Indonesia, 44 Other Nations Agree to Respond Quicker to Irregular Migration Crises 2016-03-23

Bali Process members say they’ll also review a humanitarian crisis that engulfed region last year.

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Malaysia: Mahathir Sues Najib Over Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power 2016-03-23

Former prime minister asks court to order Najib to pay back funds linked to 1MDB.

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Thailand: Bangkok’s Water Supply Running Low, Officials Say 2016-03-23

A drought has stricken 42 provinces.

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India: JNU Student Leader Stopped from Addressing Dalit Suicide Protesters 2016-03-23

Officials at Hyderabad Central University prevented Kanhaiya Kumar from speaking.

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US Names Indonesian Militant Santoso ‘Global Terrorist’ 2016-03-22

Designation comes as Indonesian operation to hunt down elusive militant enters new phase.

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Asian Leaders Condemn Terror Attacks in Brussels 2016-03-22

At least 30 die and over 170 are injured in Islamic State-claimed attacks.

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Bangladesh: Seven Deaths Mar Union Parishad Polls 2016-03-22

Government officials allowed political party representation for first time.

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Christian Convert Slain in Bangladesh 2016-03-22

Two Christians and two members of other Bangladeshi minority groups have been murdered this year.

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Indonesian Film Records Former Prisoner’s ‘Pilgrimage’ to Buru Island 2016-03-21

Rahung Nasution’s documentary deals with the imprisonment of people after the turmoil of the mid-60s.

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Malaysia Anti-Graft Body Investigating Embezzlement Case at Sports Ministry 2016-03-21

Division head at ministry, eight others arrested in alleged scheme that netted $26.5 million.

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Lynching of Muslims Sparks Anger in India 2016-03-21

Two cow herders were found hanged from a tree in Jharkhand.

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Bangladesh: Muslim Group Plans Protests Over Supreme Court Petition 2016-03-21

Hefazat-e-Islam opposes a petition to strip Islam of its standing as the state religion.

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2016-03-21

Human Rights Watch releases a report about the widespread practice in Indonesia of chaining people who suffer from mental illness.

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Indonesia: School for Transvestite Muslims Forced to Close 2016-03-18

The Al Fatah school in Yogyakarta was founded in 2008.

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Singapore Announces New Counter-Terror Measures 2016-03-18

IS poses a “much more dangerous threat” to Southeast Asia, home minister says.

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Gunmen Abduct 2 Bangladeshis in Afghanistan 2016-03-18

The BRAC employees were traveling from Kunduz to Baghlan province.

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India-Bangladesh Border: Climate Change, Tourism Threaten Sundarbans Reserve 2016-03-17

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) predicts “catastrophic” damage to mangrove habitat.

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Coach Zico Holds Clinic for Thai Deep South Football Fans 2016-03-17

Ministry of Education sponsored event to promote youth sports in Deep South.

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Malaysia: NGO Calls for Separation of AG, Public Prosecutor Roles 2016-03-17

Existing system has made “inappropriate decisions” easier, says Transparency International.

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How Asia Can Counter the IS Threat 2016-03-17

The region’s prosperity is at stake.

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Bangladesh, India Launch Direct Cargo Shipments 2016-03-17

Cost-saving agreement cuts three weeks from shipping time via sea.

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Thailand: Former Journalist Rides for a Better Deep South 2016-03-17

Astora Jabat plans to share writings, video of his two-wheeled journey.

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Indonesian Woman Rescued from Raqqa 2016-03-16

Migrant worker arrived in the Syrian city a few months before Islamic State did.

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Two Uyghurs are Killed in Hunt for Indonesia's Most Wanted Militant 2016-03-16

Police claim six Uyghurs had joined Santoso in his jungle hideout.

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