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From militancy to PhD: Brother of Bali bombers reaches academic peak
From militancy to PhD: Brother of Bali bombers reaches academic peak 2023-02-28

Once a terrorism convict, Ali Fauzi Manzi reflects on his transformation in emotional commencement speech.

Papua New Guinea govt faces criticism over plan to regulate media
Papua New Guinea govt faces criticism over plan to regulate media 2023-02-27

News organizations should be a tool for supporting the country’s development, government proposal says.

Malaysia to distribute translated Qurans abroad to counter Islamophobia
Malaysia to distribute translated Qurans abroad to counter Islamophobia 2023-02-27

PM Anwar Ibrahim said 20,000 would be sent to Sweden where politician burned the holy book.

Indonesia cracks down on taxmen’s ostentatious wealth displays amid assets scrutiny
Indonesia cracks down on taxmen’s ostentatious wealth displays amid assets scrutiny 2023-02-27

Move comes amid probe into official’s finances following an alleged beating involving his son.

Bangladesh includes chapter on marginalized transgender people in new school textbooks
2023-02-27

Although “hijras” are recognized as third gender, many live in poverty and engage in sex work to survive.

Philippine Coast Guard joins search for missing Taiwanese fishing boat
Philippine Coast Guard joins search for missing Taiwanese fishing boat 2023-02-27

One Taiwanese and five Indonesians are aboard Sheng Feng No. 128, coast guard says.

Philippines marks first ‘people power’ anniversary under Marcos
Philippines marks first ‘people power’ anniversary under Marcos 2023-02-25

The event commemorates the 1986 uprising that forced dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos to flee the country.

Int’l media groups condemn Bangladesh shutting down main opposition newspaper
Int’l media groups condemn Bangladesh shutting down main opposition newspaper 2023-02-24

Action shows shrinking space for criticism of Sheikh Hasina’s government ahead of election, they say.

US to deploy more troops to Taiwan to train local army
US to deploy more troops to Taiwan to train local army 2023-02-24

Taiwan also plans to send hundreds to soldiers to the United States for military exchange.

Ukraine invasion 1 year on: Most Southeast Asian countries missing in action
Ukraine invasion 1 year on: Most Southeast Asian countries missing in action 2023-02-24

Governments have shown self-interest instead of standing up for international law, security analyst argues.

New generation of Papuan rebels ups ante in conflict with Indonesia
New generation of Papuan rebels ups ante in conflict with Indonesia 2023-02-24

Egianus Kogoya and his group are part of a shift in tactics under a more unified and better armed separatist army.

Deaths reported in fresh rioting in Indonesia’s Papua region
Deaths reported in fresh rioting in Indonesia’s Papua region 2023-02-24

The violence started after residents of a district in the Papua Highlands stopped a truck, suspecting that child abductors were onboard.

Indigenous Filipinos march to Manila to protest China-funded dam
Indigenous Filipinos march to Manila to protest China-funded dam 2023-02-23

Members of the Dumagat-Remontados communities call on President Marcos to stop project over environmental concerns.

Indonesian court sentences business tycoon to 15 years in huge corruption case
Indonesian court sentences business tycoon to 15 years in huge corruption case 2023-02-23

Palm oil magnate Surya Darmadi must also pay U.S. $2.7 billion as compensation for losses to the state.

Malaysia deports 114 Muslim Myanmar nationals, including children, their lawyer says
Malaysia deports 114 Muslim Myanmar nationals, including children, their lawyer says 2023-02-23

Those sent back will be persecuted because Burmese military ostracizes Muslims, says lawyer Lim Wei Jet.

Q&A with new southern Thailand peace broker: ‘This is about humanity’
Q&A with new southern Thailand peace broker: ‘This is about humanity’ 2023-02-23

Zulkifli Zainal Abidin says communication is key in peace negotiations between Thai government, Deep South rebels.

Protecting forests is dangerous work in the Philippines
2023-02-23

Watchdog Global Witness ranks the country as among the most dangerous for environmentalists, with 19 killed in 2021.

Philippines sounds fresh China alarm over ships in EEZ
Philippines sounds fresh China alarm over ships in EEZ 2023-02-23

This comes as the U.S. Navy’s top officer says it is committed to launching joint sea patrols with the Philippines.

Officials: Australian passengers, Filipino crew of crashed plane all dead
Officials: Australian passengers, Filipino crew of crashed plane all dead 2023-02-22

It will take time for recovery teams to bring down bodies from high up on volcano where crash occurred.

Malaysian facilitator: BRN agrees to other Thai Deep South groups in talks
Malaysian facilitator: BRN agrees to other Thai Deep South groups in talks 2023-02-22

Rebels’ representative, Thai government agree to time-bound plan towards peace, which analysts call good start.

Russia expresses ‘serious concern’ about Bangladesh ties after US-sanctioned ships blocked
Russia expresses ‘serious concern’ about Bangladesh ties after US-sanctioned ships blocked 2023-02-22

The Foreign Ministry summoned the South Asian nation’s envoy to convey displeasure over ban on 69 ships.

European legislators meet Philippine senators in ‘tense’ briefing on Duterte drug war
European legislators meet Philippine senators in ‘tense’ briefing on Duterte drug war 2023-02-22

Head of European Parliament delegation said the meeting was “more constructive than tense.”

Indonesia, China pledge to speed up South China Sea code talks
Indonesia, China pledge to speed up South China Sea code talks 2023-02-22

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi meets with Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, on his first official Jakarta visit.

Some of Thailand’s rubber farmers strive to go green
2023-02-22

Nation’s rubber industry boom led to massive deforestation, but some plantations are moving to more environmentally friendly production.

NGOs demand better conditions for detainees in Thailand after Uyghur man’s death
NGOs demand better conditions for detainees in Thailand after Uyghur man’s death 2023-02-22

Aziz Abdullah, a Uyghur detainee, died after falling sick at the Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Center in Bangkok.

Philippines and Australia advance defense cooperation in South China Sea
Philippines and Australia advance defense cooperation in South China Sea 2023-02-22

Canberra is pushing for joint patrols with the Philippines, while similar discussions are taking place between Manila and Washington.

China appoints special envoy to Pacific island countries
China appoints special envoy to Pacific island countries 2023-02-22

Qian Bo, who was China’s ambassador to Fiji, will attempt to strengthen relations with small island states in the Pacific.

Philippine shift to territorial defense downplays reality of internal security challenges
Philippine shift to territorial defense downplays reality of internal security challenges 2023-02-21

Manila mustn’t forget domestic security threats as it deepens defense ties with Washington and Tokyo, analyst argues.

Philippine Army: Communist rebels kill 2 soldiers helping search for crashed plane
Philippine Army: Communist rebels kill 2 soldiers helping search for crashed plane 2023-02-21

The servicemen’s unit was involved in looking for a Cessna that crashed on the Mayon Volcano.

Chinese investment in private Thai universities raises some concerns
Chinese investment in private Thai universities raises some concerns 2023-02-20

Academics fear the institutions may focus on profits over quality, Chinese students over Thai ones.

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