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Biden’s planned visit to Papua New Guinea fuels hope and criticism
Biden’s planned visit to Papua New Guinea fuels hope and criticism 2023-05-16

The U.S. president and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet leaders of Pacific island countries.

Report: EV battery making riddled with rights violations, environmental threats
Report: EV battery making riddled with rights violations, environmental threats 2023-05-16

Companies including Panasonic, Tesla, and Toyota should check their supply chain, rights group says.

Cyclone Mocha inflicts heavy damage on Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Cyclone Mocha inflicts heavy damage on Myanmar’s Rakhine state 2023-05-15

While casualties were relatively few, Sittwe was battered and remains flooded.

Cyclone Mocha flattens thousands of Rohingya shelters in Bangladesh
Cyclone Mocha flattens thousands of Rohingya shelters in Bangladesh 2023-05-15

But officials and residents are thankful there were no casualties.

Malaysian govt withdraws appeal against ruling allowing non-Muslims to use word ‘Allah’
Malaysian govt withdraws appeal against ruling allowing non-Muslims to use word ‘Allah’ 2023-05-15

Issue is divisive in Muslim-majority country where some feel letting other faiths use word may cause religious conversions.

Philippine military to verify reports about senior Abu Sayyaf leader’s death
Philippine military to verify reports about senior Abu Sayyaf leader’s death 2023-05-15

Radullan Sahiron was involved in cross-border abductions in the early 2000s, which once included the murders of Americans.

Thailand’s top opposition parties agree to join forces after big electoral win
Thailand’s top opposition parties agree to join forces after big electoral win 2023-05-15

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he has invited five opposition parties to form a new government.

Philippines warns of ‘serious repercussions’ if China removes navigational buoys
Philippines warns of ‘serious repercussions’ if China removes navigational buoys 2023-05-15

The coast guard installed five Philippine-flagged markers in South China Sea territories last week.

Opposition parties dominated Thailand's national elections
2023-05-15

Thailand's Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai emerge as dominant forces in the national elections, with their leaders discussing a potential coalition. Prime ...

Cyclone Mocha unleashes its fury on Myanmar's Rakhine state
2023-05-14

At least 6 deaths were reported after the Category 5 storm made landfall in western Myanmar close to Bangladesh.

Deaths reported as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in western Myanmar near Bangladesh
Deaths reported as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in western Myanmar near Bangladesh 2023-05-14

U.N. had warned of “a nightmare scenario” in the Bay of Bengal region, home to crowded Rohingya refugee camps.

Thais head to the polls
2023-05-14

It’s polling day in Thailand. Roughly 52 million of Thailand’s 65 million population can exercise their right to vote.

Opposition parties score big win in Thai election, unofficial results show
Opposition parties score big win in Thai election, unofficial results show 2023-05-13

Move Forward and Pheu Thai – for now – have come out on top in bid to unseat military-backed government.

Rohingya must stay at camps despite approaching cyclone, Bangladesh govt says
Rohingya must stay at camps despite approaching cyclone, Bangladesh govt says 2023-05-13

Refugees “cannot take advantage of the disaster to cross the barbed-wire fence,” home minister says.

How will things change in Thailand’s general election?
2023-05-12

Thailand votes on Sunday. Will nearly 10 years of pro-military rule end? Who holds the decisive vote? Would we see a landslide victory by any party?

Philippine judge clears Duterte foe de Lima in second drug-related case
Philippine judge clears Duterte foe de Lima in second drug-related case 2023-05-12

The former opposition senator who spoke out against the drug war remains jailed on third case.

Papua New Guinea foreign minister faces backlash over ‘primitive animals’ comment
Papua New Guinea foreign minister faces backlash over ‘primitive animals’ comment 2023-05-12

Foreign Minister Tkatchenko is stepping aside to allow an investigation.

Cyclone Mocha barrels toward Bangladesh, Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha barrels toward Bangladesh, Myanmar 2023-05-12

Storm is similar in strength to 2008’s Nargis, which killed nearly 140,000.

Ex-junta leader Prayuth on the hot seat in Thailand’s general election
Ex-junta leader Prayuth on the hot seat in Thailand’s general election 2023-05-11

Both military-backed parties and leading opposition parties are divided heading into the May 14 polls.

Imelda Marcos, Philippine president’s mother, recovering from heart operation
Imelda Marcos, Philippine president’s mother, recovering from heart operation 2023-05-11

Little has been heard from the controversial political figure since Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2022 inauguration.

ASEAN’s Myanmar peace plan has been ineffective, bloc chair Indonesia acknowledges
ASEAN’s Myanmar peace plan has been ineffective, bloc chair Indonesia acknowledges 2023-05-11

At end of summit, however, Southeast Asian bloc sticks to widely criticized five-point peace plan.

United States opens Tonga embassy as it pushes for Pacific influence
United States opens Tonga embassy as it pushes for Pacific influence 2023-05-10

Opening of new embassy comes ahead of President Biden’s brief PNG stopover later this month.

Thai election: Young candidates look to tap pro-democracy protest vote
Thai election: Young candidates look to tap pro-democracy protest vote 2023-05-10

A new guard of youthful candidates is building on the energy of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement.

Indonesia arrests 2 suspects linked to human trafficking
Indonesia arrests 2 suspects linked to human trafficking 2023-05-10

The action follows the rescue of 20 victims forced to work as online scammers in Myanmar.

US Army chief visits Philippines amid territorial tensions with China
US Army chief visits Philippines amid territorial tensions with China 2023-05-10

Meanwhile, President Marcos says he will push for SCS Code of Conduct at ASEAN summit.

ASEAN condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Myanmar
ASEAN condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Myanmar 2023-05-10

The perpetrators of the Shan state incident “must be held accountable,” Southeast Asian leaders say.

Samoa media association condemns govt minister’s reported intimidation of journalist
Samoa media association condemns govt minister’s reported intimidation of journalist 2023-05-09

The incident has detracted from Samoa’s improvement in the latest global report on press freedom.

Meet the Thai pro-democracy protesters who want to be MPs
2023-05-09

Chonticha “Lookkate” Jangrew and Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep are facing multiple charges for their activism during the 2020 protests in Bangkok. But that has ...

Journalists in Pacific island states face uncertain times
Journalists in Pacific island states face uncertain times 2023-05-09

The American president will soon make a stop in Papua New Guinea, whose government is trying to regulate the local media.

Buddhist monks arrested on charges of embezzling nearly $9M from Thai temple
Buddhist monks arrested on charges of embezzling nearly $9M from Thai temple 2023-05-09

The main suspect was allegedly in charge of finances at the temple in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

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