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Vietnamese monk heads to Malaysia after Myanmar proves an insurmountable obstacle
Vietnamese monk heads to Malaysia after Myanmar proves an insurmountable obstacle 2025-03-06

Problems for the pilgrimage have included expiring visas, war in Myanmar and bickering among followers.

In reversal, Thai official acknowledges other countries offered Uyghurs resettlement
In reversal, Thai official acknowledges other countries offered Uyghurs resettlement 2025-03-06

40 Uyghurs who had been held in Thailand for 10 years were deported to China last week.

Fiji’s fishing ship graveyard highlights lax Pacific dumping controls
Fiji’s fishing ship graveyard highlights lax Pacific dumping controls 2025-03-11

Dozens of derelict boats, mostly from China, pose environmental and navigation hazards in Suva harbor.

Chinese warships under close watch near Australian waters
Chinese warships under close watch near Australian waters 2025-03-07

China is sending a message about how it can project force far from home, analysts said.

Rohingya women: The grassroots advocates behind genocide arrest warrants
Rohingya women: The grassroots advocates behind genocide arrest warrants 2025-03-07

Shanti Mohila, a group of Rohingya women who bravely fight for justice, should be celebrated this International Women’s Day.

EXPLAINED: How Indonesian textile giant Sritex collapsed
EXPLAINED: How Indonesian textile giant Sritex collapsed 2025-03-07

Mounting debt, falling sales and a court’s bankruptcy ruling forced the Solo-based company out of business.

Survey: Most Filipinos prefer candidates who will defend Philippines over disputed waters
Survey: Most Filipinos prefer candidates who will defend Philippines over disputed waters 2025-03-07

Results of a poll by Social Weather Stations come ahead of Philippine midterm elections in May.

‘Deeper into hunger’: UN to halve food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh
‘Deeper into hunger’: UN to halve food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh 2025-03-07

One NGO said the reduced U.S. $6 a month per refugee was around 10 times lower than an adult’s minimum requirement.

Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January 2026
Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January 2026 2025-03-08

Pro-democracy and ethnic minority insurgents have rejected an election held under military rule.

PHOTOS: Chinese, US and Indian military jets perform in Bangkok air show
PHOTOS: Chinese, US and Indian military jets perform in Bangkok air show 2025-03-08

Chinese J-10, U.S. F-35A and Indian Hawk Mk-132 jets wowed the crowd in the Thai capital.

Concerns for Indonesian democracy rise as Prabowo warns opponents against interference
Concerns for Indonesian democracy rise as Prabowo warns opponents against interference 2024-05-10

The president-elect, an ex-general accused of rights abuses, takes office in October.

EXPLAINED: Why is an internet-famous Vietnamese monk on a trek to India?
EXPLAINED: Why is an internet-famous Vietnamese monk on a trek to India? 2025-01-06

Thich Minh Tue, whose fame drew the apparent ire of authorities, is on 2,700-kilometer barefoot pilgrimage.

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s house arrest bid gets boost through court ruling
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s house arrest bid gets boost through court ruling 2025-01-06

Government reiterates no knowledge of royal decree permitting house arrest, although defense presented fresh evidence.

Philippines says China’s ‘monster’ ship on a mission to intimidate
Philippines says China’s ‘monster’ ship on a mission to intimidate 2025-01-06

Beijing has repeatedly asserted its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal, which lies within Manila’s exclusive economic zone.

Storming past guards, 60 foreign workers escape from Cambodian casino
Storming past guards, 60 foreign workers escape from Cambodian casino 2025-01-07

The workers were angry over the abuse at the complex known for forced labor and trafficking.

Families of missing Bangladesh pro-democracy protesters question govt efforts to find them
Families of missing Bangladesh pro-democracy protesters question govt efforts to find them 2025-01-07

An Islamic organization buried over 100 unidentified bodies linked to July, August rallies in a Dhaka cemetery.

EXPLAINED: What to know about HMPV, the virus causing an outbreak in China
EXPLAINED: What to know about HMPV, the virus causing an outbreak in China 2025-01-07

Human metapneumovirus is not new and should not be a cause for panic, health officials and experts say.

Thai police: Former Cambodian opposition lawmaker fatally shot in Bangkok
Thai police: Former Cambodian opposition lawmaker fatally shot in Bangkok 2025-01-07

Surveillance video shows a suspect breezily crossing a busy street just before 3 shots ring out.

Unexploded WWII bombs plague Palau amid US military build-up
Unexploded WWII bombs plague Palau amid US military build-up 2025-01-08

UXOs contaminate the Pacific but there's little clean-up funding despite hundreds of millions of dollars being spent on new defense infrastructure.

Cambodians catch suspect in killing of opposition politician in Bangkok
Cambodians catch suspect in killing of opposition politician in Bangkok 2025-01-08

The suspect will be deported back to Thailand on its request and after investigation, Cambodia says.

China says ‘monster’ ship’s presence near Scarborough Shoal ‘fully justified’
China says ‘monster’ ship’s presence near Scarborough Shoal ‘fully justified’ 2025-01-08

CCG 5901 had already left the coastline off the Philippine province of Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

China’s ‘water-industrial complex’ set its sights on Tibet
China’s ‘water-industrial complex’ set its sights on Tibet 2025-01-08

Research suggests a proliferation in plans for hydropower dams in the ecologically and politically sensitive region.

Indonesia’s admission to BRICS raises concerns about impact on Jakarta-West relations
Indonesia’s admission to BRICS raises concerns about impact on Jakarta-West relations 2025-01-08

But Southeast Asia’s largest economy sees entry as a strategic geopolitical move amid Sino-U.S. rivalry.

Mass killing and ‘cannibalism’ video mar start of PNG’s 50th anniversary year
Mass killing and ‘cannibalism’ video mar start of PNG’s 50th anniversary year 2025-01-09

Tribal violence during the New Year highlights increasing lawlessness and lack of police resources.

Myanmar junta bombs Rohingya Muslim village killing 41, rescuers say
Myanmar junta bombs Rohingya Muslim village killing 41, rescuers say 2025-01-09

The military has responded to an insurgent offer of talks with even more airstrikes, residents say.

Despite Yunus govt promises on press freedom, Bangladesh journalists face reporting minefields
Despite Yunus govt promises on press freedom, Bangladesh journalists face reporting minefields 2025-01-09

To protect themselves from reprisals over past stories on Awami League, reporters are practicing self-censorship.

‘Buy now, pay later’ services may trap young Malaysians in debt: Experts
‘Buy now, pay later’ services may trap young Malaysians in debt: Experts 2025-01-09

While offering convenience, e-commerce apps offering easy money may fuel financial instability, impulsive spending among young users.

Indonesia holds firm on iPhone 16 ban despite Apple’s $1B investment offer
Indonesia holds firm on iPhone 16 ban despite Apple’s $1B investment offer 2025-01-09

The tech giant proposed constructing a factory to produce accessories instead of components for mobile phone.

Election 2025: Earthquake aftershocks expose high cost of Vanuatu’s democracy
Election 2025: Earthquake aftershocks expose high cost of Vanuatu’s democracy 2025-01-10

Vanuatu’s self-sabotaging political class has left the country struggling to deal with social and economic shocks of recent natural disasters.

North Korean launch of ‘new’ missile fires up Guam security debate
North Korean launch of ‘new’ missile fires up Guam security debate 2025-01-10

Kim Jong Un’s claim the missile will “contain any rivals in the Pacific” has stoked fears over the U.S. military’s ability to defend Guam from attack.

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