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Former Philippine senator is running for election to the House on a social justice platform.

Despite push for reform, PAS – Malaysia’s largest Islamic party – opposes 10-year limit for government leader.

Beijing, meanwhile, cautions Manila against security arrangements that target “any third party.”

Analysts say there are indications the Pacific’s largest aid donor is filling some of the void left by USAID.

The six Chinese suspects and a Filipino were caught amid heightened territorial tensions in the South China Sea.

Drastic reform may not happen, but Bangladesh’s future would be better than the past, an ex-U.S. diplomat concludes after his first visit in a decade.

But confusion persists regarding the number of Uyghurs who were or are currently detained in the kingdom.

Security concerns, modernization and private classrooms threaten centuries-old Pondok institutions.

The Marcos administration reiterated it merely complied with the law, international obligations.

Observers say they are taking advantage of lax law and order situation to conduct moral policing.

Guam governor tells U.S. defense secretary that national security cannot happen without human health security.

Australia’s policies toward the Pacific will continue to be primarily driven by China’s resurgence, no matter who is elected.

At least 150 have been killed in the 7.7 magnitude temblor that sent thousands of panicked people into the streets of Bangkok.

Indonesia’s new president faces public protests over program rollouts, investor jitters.

Neither the Thai nor Myanmar governments have said when they will leave Myanmar.

Human rights advocates appeal to the international community to ensure aid continues for the Muslim minority refugees.

As death toll rises, international teams are arriving in the earthquake zone.

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.

Chinese commentators maintain it was earlier called Zheng He island after a famous explorer.

Many detainees hold UNHCR refugee cards in Thailand and had faced persecution in Vietnam.

Silicon Valley behemoth commits hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments in Indonesia, industry minister says.