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Indonesia’s president holds first cabinet meeting amid construction at new capital
Indonesia’s president holds first cabinet meeting amid construction at new capital 2024-08-12

An “expensive” plug for a troubled project is how one analyst described meeting, planned Independence Day events there.

BenarNews website unblocked in Bangladesh days after Hasina resigns as PM
BenarNews website unblocked in Bangladesh days after Hasina resigns as PM 2024-08-12

The U.S.-funded portal has been mostly unavailable since an unfavorable report on the government’s handling of pandemic.

Rebels evacuate 13,000 Rohingya amid battle for Myanmar’s Maungdaw
Rebels evacuate 13,000 Rohingya amid battle for Myanmar’s Maungdaw 2024-08-12

As many as 20,000 have fled since the Arakan Army entered the township a week ago.

Opponents of Myanmar junta skeptical on any Thai help for census, vote
Opponents of Myanmar junta skeptical on any Thai help for census, vote 2024-08-12

Attempting a census and an election in areas under rebel control would be impossible, the junta’s enemies say.

Female election candidates seek ‘power to change’ Kiribati male-dominated politics
Female election candidates seek ‘power to change’ Kiribati male-dominated politics 2024-08-13

Pacific island nations have among the lowest levels of women’s parliamentary representation in the world.

PNG jolts donors over power grid roll-out as China sale dismissed
PNG jolts donors over power grid roll-out as China sale dismissed 2024-08-13

“Room for improvement” by U.S. and allies to deliver electricity infrastructure upgrade, says chairman of state-owned investor.

Philippine ombudsman dismisses mayor with suspected links to illegal gaming
Philippine ombudsman dismisses mayor with suspected links to illegal gaming 2024-08-13

Alice Guo, the former official, remains at large and is subject to a Senate arrest order.

After Move Forward felled, a new party sprouts up in Thailand
After Move Forward felled, a new party sprouts up in Thailand 2024-08-13
UN hikes monthly food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh camps
UN hikes monthly food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh camps 2024-08-13

The World Food Program increased the stipend to $12.50 per person at the beginning of August.

Murder case in Dhaka grocer’s shooting filed against ex-PM Hasina, 6 others
Murder case in Dhaka grocer’s shooting filed against ex-PM Hasina, 6 others 2024-08-13

The complaint named two members of Sheikh Hasina’s cabinet and four police officials.

Thai lawmakers to elect Srettha’s successor after court ousts PM
Thai lawmakers to elect Srettha’s successor after court ousts PM 2024-08-14

The Constitutional Court rocked Thai politics by ruling 5-4 to remove Srettha Thavisin over what it deemed was a gross ethical violation.

Jokowi’s decade in power leaves Indonesia more developed, less democratic, analysts say
Jokowi’s decade in power leaves Indonesia more developed, less democratic, analysts say 2024-08-14

Observers praise outgoing president’s ambitious infrastructure drive, but say he cracked down on dissent, restricting free speech and assembly.

Srettha Thavisin: How Thailand’s first civilian PM in decade swiftly lost job
Srettha Thavisin: How Thailand’s first civilian PM in decade swiftly lost job 2024-08-14

Critics and activists questioned the political and economic policies in the 11 months he served.

Philippine human rights commission probes killings tied to 2025 midterm polls
Philippine human rights commission probes killings tied to 2025 midterm polls 2024-08-15

Two local officials were shot dead earlier in August in different parts of the Philippines.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s nomination for Thai PM reopens family dynasty
Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s nomination for Thai PM reopens family dynasty 2024-08-15

The 37-year-old faces a vote to succeed Srettha Thavisin, who was ousted by the Constitutional Court.

Attacks against Rohingya now ‘worse than in 2017’
Attacks against Rohingya now ‘worse than in 2017’ 2024-08-15

A recent assault against the ethnic minority in Myanmar “is the second wave of genocide,” experts warn.

Thailand’s Srettha Thavisin falls prey to a judicial coup
Thailand’s Srettha Thavisin falls prey to a judicial coup 2024-08-15

Analyst Zachary Abuza examines potential consequences of the Constitutional Court’s split ruling to strip the PM of power.

Indonesian govt agency apologizes after President Jokowi reverses hijab ban for I-Day flag-bearers
Indonesian govt agency apologizes after President Jokowi reverses hijab ban for I-Day flag-bearers 2024-08-15

Body that promotes Muslim-majority nation’s state ideology, including “Unity in Diversity,” violated religious freedom, critics said.

Downfall of Bangladesh’s leader is a lesson to Southeast Asian autocrats
Downfall of Bangladesh’s leader is a lesson to Southeast Asian autocrats 2024-08-15

Regimes in Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos should note the uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina.

Papua independence protesters seek papal intervention after clashes with Indonesian forces
Papua independence protesters seek papal intervention after clashes with Indonesian forces 2024-08-16

Demonstrations marked the 62nd anniversary of the U.N. agreement enabling Jakarta’s annexation of Papua.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected as Thailand’s next PM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected as Thailand’s next PM 2024-08-16

The scion of the Shinawatra dynasty is expected to be approved by the King on Sunday.

China tells Philippines: US missile system a ‘destabilizing’ factor in regional security
China tells Philippines: US missile system a ‘destabilizing’ factor in regional security 2024-08-16

Manila assures Beijing that the Typhon System poses no threat to peace in the region.

Indonesia’s president bids nation farewell in final speech to Parliament
Indonesia’s president bids nation farewell in final speech to Parliament 2024-08-16

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo says the country’s economy consistently grew by 5% during his decade in office.

Former intelligence chief of Bangladesh’s RAB unit denies involvement in extrajudicial killings
Former intelligence chief of Bangladesh’s RAB unit denies involvement in extrajudicial killings 2024-08-16

Critics claim retired Maj. Gen. Ziaul Ahsan participated in killings and enforced disappearances under Hasina government.

US approves AUKUS defense sharing deal
US approves AUKUS defense sharing deal 2024-08-16

The decision paves the way for a unified defense industrial base across the U.S., U.K. and Australia.

Indonesia celebrates Independence Day in future capital city
Indonesia celebrates Independence Day in future capital city 2024-08-17

Jokowi cautions against rushing development of the city, but says Prabowo wants to speed it up.

Scores killed in stadium stampede as Indonesian football fans riot
Scores killed in stadium stampede as Indonesian football fans riot 2022-10-02

The incident ranks among the world’s worst football stadium disasters by number of casualties.

A dark day for football
A dark day for football 2022-10-02
Malang football tragedy: view from the stands
Malang football tragedy: view from the stands 2022-10-02

Critics question police use of tear gas and urge an independent investigation.

Foreign minister: Solomon Islands may take longer to shed least developed status
Foreign minister: Solomon Islands may take longer to shed least developed status 2022-10-03

The Pacific country’s economy has suffered setbacks and is not keeping up with its development needs.

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