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Vietnam arrests Montagnard linked to refugees in Thailand for ‘undermining solidarity’
Vietnam arrests Montagnard linked to refugees in Thailand for ‘undermining solidarity’ 2024-08-20

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

Mass surrender over Papua New Guinea massacre as survivors live in limbo
Mass surrender over Papua New Guinea massacre as survivors live in limbo 2024-08-20

Dozens now in custody over the killing of 26 villagers last month in remote swampland, police say.

200 unexploded WWII shells uncovered in Solomon Islands capital
200 unexploded WWII shells uncovered in Solomon Islands capital 2024-08-20

Honiara is estimated to be littered with thousands of bombs and shells left behind on the battlefield after the six-month Battle of Guadalcanal ended in 1943.

With 2 months left in office, Indonesian President Jokowi reshuffles his cabinet
With 2 months left in office, Indonesian President Jokowi reshuffles his cabinet 2024-08-19

Move puts supporters of President-elect Prabowo Subianto in key ministries ahead of his Oct. 20 inauguration.

Most parties back Indonesian president-elect’s choice for Jakarta governor, shut out rival
Most parties back Indonesian president-elect’s choice for Jakarta governor, shut out rival 2024-08-19

Capital’s ex-chief Anies Baswedan led opinion polls but parties that had backed him switched support to Ridwan Kamil.

China, Philippines trade blame after ships collide in South China Sea
China, Philippines trade blame after ships collide in South China Sea 2024-08-19

Beijing says the Philippines acted dangerously in the incident, but Manila insists its vessels were targeted by Chinese aggression.

Indonesia celebrates Independence Day in future capital city
Indonesia celebrates Independence Day in future capital city 2024-08-17

Jokowi cautions against rushing development of the city, but says Prabowo wants to speed it up.

US approves AUKUS defense sharing deal
US approves AUKUS defense sharing deal 2024-08-16

The decision paves the way for a unified defense industrial base across the U.S., U.K. and Australia.

Former intelligence chief of Bangladesh’s RAB unit denies involvement in extrajudicial killings
Former intelligence chief of Bangladesh’s RAB unit denies involvement in extrajudicial killings 2024-08-16

Critics claim retired Maj. Gen. Ziaul Ahsan participated in killings and enforced disappearances under Hasina government.

Indonesia’s president bids nation farewell in final speech to Parliament
Indonesia’s president bids nation farewell in final speech to Parliament 2024-08-16

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo says the country’s economy consistently grew by 5% during his decade in office.

China tells Philippines: US missile system a ‘destabilizing’ factor in regional security
China tells Philippines: US missile system a ‘destabilizing’ factor in regional security 2024-08-16

Manila assures Beijing that the Typhon System poses no threat to peace in the region.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected as Thailand’s next PM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected as Thailand’s next PM 2024-08-16

The scion of the Shinawatra dynasty is expected to be approved by the King on Sunday.

Papua independence protesters seek papal intervention after clashes with Indonesian forces
Papua independence protesters seek papal intervention after clashes with Indonesian forces 2024-08-16

Demonstrations marked the 62nd anniversary of the U.N. agreement enabling Jakarta’s annexation of Papua.

Downfall of Bangladesh’s leader is a lesson to Southeast Asian autocrats
Downfall of Bangladesh’s leader is a lesson to Southeast Asian autocrats 2024-08-15

Regimes in Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos should note the uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina.

Indonesian govt agency apologizes after President Jokowi reverses hijab ban for I-Day flag-bearers
Indonesian govt agency apologizes after President Jokowi reverses hijab ban for I-Day flag-bearers 2024-08-15

Body that promotes Muslim-majority nation’s state ideology, including “Unity in Diversity,” violated religious freedom, critics said.

Bangladesh interim govt says harassment is ‘reprehensible,’ after students disrupt Hasina-related event
Bangladesh interim govt says harassment is ‘reprehensible,’ after students disrupt Hasina-related event 2024-08-15

Awami League party members were marking assassination anniversary of country's founding leader, the father of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.

Thailand’s Srettha Thavisin falls prey to a judicial coup
Thailand’s Srettha Thavisin falls prey to a judicial coup 2024-08-15

Analyst Zachary Abuza examines potential consequences of the Constitutional Court’s split ruling to strip the PM of power.

Attacks against Rohingya now ‘worse than in 2017’
Attacks against Rohingya now ‘worse than in 2017’ 2024-08-15

A recent assault against the ethnic minority in Myanmar “is the second wave of genocide,” experts warn.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s nomination for Thai PM reopens family dynasty
Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s nomination for Thai PM reopens family dynasty 2024-08-15

The 37-year-old faces a vote to succeed Srettha Thavisin, who was ousted by the Constitutional Court.

Philippine human rights commission probes killings tied to 2025 midterm polls
Philippine human rights commission probes killings tied to 2025 midterm polls 2024-08-15

Two local officials were shot dead earlier in August in different parts of the Philippines.

Srettha Thavisin: How Thailand’s first civilian PM in decade swiftly lost job
Srettha Thavisin: How Thailand’s first civilian PM in decade swiftly lost job 2024-08-14

Critics and activists questioned the political and economic policies in the 11 months he served.

Jokowi’s decade in power leaves Indonesia more developed, less democratic, analysts say
Jokowi’s decade in power leaves Indonesia more developed, less democratic, analysts say 2024-08-14

Observers praise outgoing president’s ambitious infrastructure drive, but say he cracked down on dissent, restricting free speech and assembly.

Thai Constitution Court has ruled Srettha Thavisin out of office
2024-08-14

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled to remove Srettha Thavisin as prime minister on his decision to appoint an ex-convict to be a cabinet minister. The ...

Thai lawmakers to elect Srettha’s successor after court ousts PM
Thai lawmakers to elect Srettha’s successor after court ousts PM 2024-08-14

The Constitutional Court rocked Thai politics by ruling 5-4 to remove Srettha Thavisin over what it deemed was a gross ethical violation.

Murder case in Dhaka grocer’s shooting filed against ex-PM Hasina, 6 others
Murder case in Dhaka grocer’s shooting filed against ex-PM Hasina, 6 others 2024-08-13

The complaint named two members of Sheikh Hasina’s cabinet and four police officials.

UN hikes monthly food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh camps
UN hikes monthly food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh camps 2024-08-13

The World Food Program increased the stipend to $12.50 per person at the beginning of August.

Nahid Islam hopes for reform and “a new Bangladesh”
2024-08-13

Nahid Islam, a member of Bangladesh’s interim government and one of the students who spearheaded the protests that brought down Sheikh Hasina, talks about his ...

After Move Forward felled, a new party sprouts up in Thailand
After Move Forward felled, a new party sprouts up in Thailand 2024-08-13
Philippine ombudsman dismisses mayor with suspected links to illegal gaming
Philippine ombudsman dismisses mayor with suspected links to illegal gaming 2024-08-13

Alice Guo, the former official, remains at large and is subject to a Senate arrest order.

Female election candidates seek ‘power to change’ Kiribati male-dominated politics
Female election candidates seek ‘power to change’ Kiribati male-dominated politics 2024-08-13

Pacific island nations have among the lowest levels of women’s parliamentary representation in the world.

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