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Thai PM Prayuth, 5 Deputies Survive No-Confidence Vote 2020-02-28

Opposition MPs skipped out in protest over a lack of time to question all officials.

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Thailand’s New Monarch Seeks Constitutional Changes 2017-01-10

Prime minister says request should not delay timeline for fall elections.

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Thai Opposition Seeks Changes to Charter amid Anti-Govt Protests 2020-08-17

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, meanwhile, said the ongoing demonstrations were hurting the nation.

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King to Sign Thailand’s New Charter on April 6 2017-04-03

The constitution guarantees elections, but these will not happen until 2018 at the earliest, officials said.

In Thailand, a Songkran like no other
In Thailand, a Songkran like no other 2022-04-11
Thai opposition figure indicted for questioning royal link to COVID vaccine
Thai opposition figure indicted for questioning royal link to COVID vaccine 2022-04-11

Court allows Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to remain free on bail despite facing Lese-Majeste charge.

Thousands of students protest rumored election delay, extension of presidential term
Thousands of students protest rumored election delay, extension of presidential term 2022-04-11

Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo denies he’s postponing polls, or considering a third term.

Vietnamese girl’s 1940 birth certificate could support Paracels sovereignty claim
Vietnamese girl’s 1940 birth certificate could support Paracels sovereignty claim 2022-04-11

The document may serve as historical evidence of physical acts of administration on the islands.

Analysts: Trolls, online disinformation campaigns cloud Philippine presidential election
Analysts: Trolls, online disinformation campaigns cloud Philippine presidential election 2022-04-11

Unscrupulous political operators are behind it, experts say.

Malaysian police arrest fugitive allegedly close to US-sanctioned Chinese triad boss
Malaysian police arrest fugitive allegedly close to US-sanctioned Chinese triad boss 2022-04-11

Nicky Liow Soon Hee, who surrendered, faces 26 counts of money laundering and 15 years in prison.

Bangladesh town offers new life to climate migrants
2022-04-11

In the South Asian nation, more than 19 million people are expected to become internal climate refugees by 2050, according to the World Bank.

Thai authorities detain Vietnamese dissident with UN refugee status
Thai authorities detain Vietnamese dissident with UN refugee status 2022-04-11

Chu Manh Son was arrested when he could not produce his passport.

Indonesian parliament passes historic law targeting sexual violence
Indonesian parliament passes historic law targeting sexual violence 2022-04-12

Activists welcome law, but some say absence of provisions on rape is a shortcoming.

Rain hampers rescue efforts after Philippines’ first tropical storm this year
Rain hampers rescue efforts after Philippines’ first tropical storm this year 2022-04-12

Landslides caused by Megi, a storm known locally as Agaton, have left dozens dead, disaster officials say.

1MDB: After ex-Goldman banker’s US conviction, Malaysians foresee no justice at home
1MDB: After ex-Goldman banker’s US conviction, Malaysians foresee no justice at home 2022-04-12

Many are angry but fed up with multibillion dollar scandal involving sovereign fund meant for country’s development.

Filipino priest helps families heal, find forensic answers to extrajudicial killings
2022-04-12

“This is for the families themselves,” says Fr. Flavie Villanueva.

Philippine rescuers dig out bodies from huge storm-induced landslide
Philippine rescuers dig out bodies from huge storm-induced landslide 2022-04-13

The fury of Tropical Storm Megi caught people by surprise.

Police in Papua hunt suspected rebels who shot 2 motorcycle-taxi drivers
Police in Papua hunt suspected rebels who shot 2 motorcycle-taxi drivers 2022-04-13

One of the drivers died after the attack in Puncak Jaya regency.

Bangladesh home minister claims Rohingya have babies to get more food aid
Bangladesh home minister claims Rohingya have babies to get more food aid 2022-04-13

Because of this, he says, food aid to the refugees needs to be reduced, but critics are disputing the minister’s assertions.

Taiwan issues ‘survival handbook’ to prep for possible Chinese invasion
Taiwan issues ‘survival handbook’ to prep for possible Chinese invasion 2022-04-13

The war in Ukraine has heightened concerns that Beijing may strike when the world’s focus is on Europe.

JMB militants condemned to death row for 2004 attack on secular writer
JMB militants condemned to death row for 2004 attack on secular writer 2022-04-13

A defense lawyer argued that victim Humayun Azad died of natural causes six months later.

Thai authorities release Vietnamese dissident with UN refugee status
Thai authorities release Vietnamese dissident with UN refugee status 2022-04-13

Chu Manh Son was being held in an immigration detention facility for not having a passport.

Philippines reels, recovers dead from storm
2022-04-14

Tropical Storm Megi devastated provinces in the central region and unleashed killer landslides.

Indonesia invites all G-20 countries, including Russia, to finance meeting
Indonesia invites all G-20 countries, including Russia, to finance meeting 2022-04-14

As host, Indonesia also is considering asking Ukraine to attend the Washington gathering.

Japan PM set to visit Southeast Asia in late April
Japan PM set to visit Southeast Asia in late April 2022-04-14

Fumio Kishida is to go to Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam during Golden Week holidays.

Indonesian presidential decree establishes zoning regulations for Natuna Islands
Indonesian presidential decree establishes zoning regulations for Natuna Islands 2022-04-14

Government plan to turn Natunas into tourism center could marginalize traditional fishing, analyst warns.

Filipino actors return to stage to dramatize Christ’s suffering on Good Friday
Filipino actors return to stage to dramatize Christ’s suffering on Good Friday 2022-04-15

The amateur troupe performs “Senakulo” after COVID-19 restrictions were eased.

Malaysian human rights body: No evidence state involved in pastor-couple’s abduction
Malaysian human rights body: No evidence state involved in pastor-couple’s abduction 2022-04-15

But Suhakam blasts police for its “highly unsatisfactory conduct” in investigating the enforced disappearance of Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Sitepu.

Sidelined in peace talks, PULO rebels claim responsibility for Deep South bombing
Sidelined in peace talks, PULO rebels claim responsibility for Deep South bombing 2022-04-15

A villager was killed and three police officers were injured in twin explosions in Pattani province.

Former Myanmar army officer calls Rohingya crackdown ‘genocide,’ offers to testify
Former Myanmar army officer calls Rohingya crackdown ‘genocide,’ offers to testify 2022-04-15

Capt. Nay Myo Thet describes military crimes against the ethnic group during two brutal crackdowns.

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