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His continued in-person absence at annual debate hurts Indonesia’s global standing, they add.

Leaders meet in person in New York on sidelines of United Nations General Assembly.

Residents of Cox’s Bazar camps say ARSA rebels are behind killings spate of such killings.

Remote countries in the region might not seem an obvious choice for China to influence but there have been benefits for both sides.

The UMNO president, who has pushed for early polls, is still standing trial on corruption charges in another case.

Six army personnel, including two officers, have been implicated in killing and mutilating victims.

Fiji is among island-nations where the United States and China are competing for influence.

Members’ veto power “makes it impossible for conflicts to be resolved,” Ismail Sabri Yaakob tells U.N. General Assembly.

Y Po Mlo was accused of receiving information from Montagnard community members abroad.

Malaysian disability-rights advocate honored in Washington

Ras Adiba Radzi has been a media leader, athlete, and senator.

Legal immunity for security forces, vague use-of-force provisions, spying on citizens all add up to legal overreach.

Four people were found alive in Mandalay, signs of life still detected in Bangkok.

The announcement came days after the U.S., Philippines, Japan staged naval training near a contested shoal.

Despite promises of reform, draconian laws continue to silence critics under Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, human rights groups warn.

A man has been sentenced to five years jail after a woman he accused of using witchcraft was raped and murdered by a mob.

Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said the death toll is approaching 3,000.

The northern Cambodian population is fragmented but larger than local reports indicated.

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Package for 20 jets, valued at $5.58 billion, will not alter Southeast Asia’s military balance, the United States says.

Human rights advocates and the U.N. say their eviction raises concerns about violations of national law, police misconduct and governance failures.

Beijing calls Washington’s 10% additional tariff “unfair,” warns of countermeasures.

More than two dozen potentially hazardous vessels have been torn apart in defiance of High Court ruling.

But disinformation may scuttle a historic opportunity to refocus the Dhaka-Washington relationship.

Chinese coast guard ships have stayed for a month in Manila’s exclusive economic zone, including Scarborough Shoal.

Thailand has denied any plan to deport the detained men but rights groups are worried.

A Chinese security official recently visited the Thai-Myanmar border to press for a solution.

China said the activity, which involved U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers, undermined regional peace, stability.

Funding sources to move away from coal-fired power plants could dry up, experts warn.

The Yunus administration wants to implement more reforms before calling an election, but the largest political party demands polls before and changes after.

Fears AI like ChatGPT may misrepresent Pacific knowledge and languages by losing their essence and nuance.