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Ethnic rebel groups in Shan and Rakhine states dealt the military its biggest blows this year.

Residents fear the project’s impact on their homes, livelihoods and the ecosystem.

Few corroborate such claims but isolated incidents have occurred, administration and police acknowledge.

The project, expected to generate thrice the power of the Three Gorges Dam, is sparking concerns.

A year-old government policy allows establishments in select areas to stay open until 4 a.m.

Critics say the 39th American president should have been tougher on Beijing’s human rights practices.

Large-scale drills by China’s navy and air force took place as a U.S. naval ship patrolled nearby.

The Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed as it was trying to land during a flight from Bangkok.

Riots and massacres, natural disasters, decolonization and militarization, human rights and media freedom, politics and political corruption and the legacy of ...

But supporters of public caning under Sharia laws see it as a necessary move to uphold Islamic morals.

Bangkok’s move to allow half a million stateless people to become Thai citizens is a holiday gift, analyst Bridget Welsh writes.

While the West may not want PNG to add China to the family, the reality is it’s already happened.

Images taken by BenarNews photographers show democracy was tested to its limit in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Authorities plan to collect biometric data from the new refugee arrivals.

With global treaties long delayed, Mekong residents are trying to prevent plastic waste from destroying their environment.

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This year, BenarNews video journalists were on the ground capturing pivotal moments—from the turmoil in Bangladesh and the rising tensions in the South China ...

Manila rejects Beijing’s opposition to its planned acquisition of Typhon missile system.

But smoothly navigating global rivalries in the current geopolitical scenario will be a daunting task, analysts said.

Opposition fighter says there’s no trust in the military; Rohingya groups seek rights.

Banda Aceh suffered the most in the 2004 tsunami. Can they handle another major disaster?

On Boxing Day 20 years ago, a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered a powerful tsunami that struck Banda Aceh first. The tsunami affected 14 ...

Like other young people in Southeast Asia, Tu Anh Tu believed a recruiter’s job offer.

Base support for the ex-Malaysian PM is stronger than a year ago, analyst Bridget Welsh writes.

The fall of the base will be a major blow for the junta days after it appointed a new defense minister.

Several domestic lawsuits are also challenging unprecedented U.S. use of defense pact powers.

They include alleged “brutal and methodical torture,” grisly murders and a complex system operating undetected for 15 years.

Worldwide death toll from the disaster in the Indian Ocean climbed to 230,000; damage estimated at $13 billion.

Activists say buoys to detect giant waves, warning systems are in place, but awareness is lacking.

Images show few signs of devastation caused by waves topping out at over 160 feet.

The 2004 tsunami wiped out half of this village in Thailand. Are they ready for the next?

It’s been 20 years since a powerful earthquake off the Indonesian coast triggered a deadly tsunami that killed over 220,000 people in 14 countries. Thailand ...

The new minister faces a crisis in Rakhine state and will oversee security for 2025 election.