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Linda Rau Tule and other rights defenders deal daily with the consequences of conflict and violence.

Anwar Ibrahim says he told China’s Xi Jinping that Malaysia needs to continue oil exploration in its EEZ.

Civil society groups said the case was a threat to freedom of expression in the country.

Two bases are in the north facing Taiwan, while one faces the South China Sea.

Capital punishment as a deterrent has not lowered crime, deputy law minister says.

Marvin Miranda was a “mastermind” in the murder and took orders from a congressman, officials say.

Pacific island nations face a balancing act as China and U.S. compete for regional influence.

RECAP: Hatching of Komodo dragons, aftermath of a ferry fire, Najib Razak to remain in jail

Watch baby Komodo dragons hatching in a zoo in Spain, the aftermath of a ferry fire, and the day when Malaysia’s highest court decided that former Malaysia ...

A police official says they may not be deported to their home country.

Filipino troops get a close-up look at HIMARS and an advanced anti-tank system.

Federal Court rejects his application to review his sentencing and conviction on corruption charges.

Crop waste burning, as well as natural and man-made wildfires have dirtied the air.

A Digital Security case was filed against Prothom Alo’s editor one day after his reporter was arrested.

Lawmaker’s business ventures put a spotlight on relations between military-backed elites in Thailand and Myanmar.

The U.S. State Department’s Derek Chollet discusses how it is working with Southeast Asian partners to end the crisis.

“Thank you for burying and destroying our big dreams,” says a player on the Indonesian national squad.

The blaze that engulfed the M/V Mary Joy 3 occurred off Basilan island before it was put out.

The country “dissociates” itself from an excerpt acknowledging the court’s role in upholding accountability for “ the most serious crimes under international ...

Vanuatu championed the push for an international court opinion after Pacific islands law students advanced the idea.

Opponents have noted that Sheikh Hasina’s administration has increasingly targeted critics, journalists ahead of the national election.

Difficult Ramadan for Rohingya as WFP cuts funding

From 1 March, the World Food Program cut its General Food Assistance vouchers for Rohingya from $12 to $10 per person per month, due to a funding shortfall. ...

The Southeast Asian nation could face sanctions imposed by international football’s governing body.

Beijing-based research institute warns of determined countermeasures from China.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said cabinet had approved a repeal bill for parliament to vote on.

Sources say the camp was key to supplying junta troops in Kayin state.

Balancing conservation and tourism at Thailand’s Maya Bay

For nearly four years, Thailand's scenic Maya Bay was a place of solitude for blacktip reef sharks. Now tourists are returning in droves and Thailand must ...

On first official trip, Anwar Ibrahim unlikely to raise South China Sea issue publicly, analysts say.

Israeli team playing in country does not change Jakarta’s stance on supporting Palestinian statehood, president says.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. questions the Hague body’s jurisdiction.

Rising costs affect Ramadan porridge giveaway in Malaysia

Every year during Ramadan, mosques in Malaysia distribute a beloved dish, bubur lambuk, along with other food, for free. Bubur lambuk – a sticky rice porridge ...