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Eleven years after the Rana Plaza collapse, remediation of safety problems in the industry has slowed, monitors say.

Reporters Without Borders says there’s a ‘worrying decline’ globally in respect for media autonomy.

The Philippines remains one of the most dangerous countries for media professionals in the Asia-Pacific region.

Under the change, Australian and British firms could import U.S. military technology without needing licenses.

Yeoh, the first Asian woman to win a best actress Oscar, “has shattered stereotypes and glass ceilings,” President Biden said of her.

The Oyster Divers who free dive to harvest rare oysters found only in Muar, Malaysia

You might have heard of Jeju’s Haenyeo, the women who free-dive for seaweed and seafood. But have you met the oyster divers of Muar, Malaysia? These divers ...

The official’s explanation was weak, but saving grace may be that no joint projects have begun, analysts say.

Educational opportunities for Burmese migrant children

After the closure of the Burmese student learning center in Surat Thani Province, it has affected many other learning centers in Thailand, and many parties are ...

Battered wife leads fight for divorce in the Philippines

Cici Jueco’s marriage turned into a 19-year nightmare when she was routinely verbally abused, repeatedly beaten and raped by her husband. But these days, ...

The Supreme Court scaled back – but did not abolish – contentious quotas for government jobs.

Beijing, Manila give contradictory information on what was agreed over the disputed reef in the South China Sea.

A shift to battery-powered cars is painted as both savior and threat for nation’s manufacturers.

The Philippine leader also says Manila will not yield in its South China Sea dispute with Beijing.

Military, police maintain patrols to keep people inside their homes.

An exhibit on the 2002 Bali bombing recently reduced a survivor of the tragedy to tears.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blames opposition parties for clashes that claimed at least 138 lives in nationwide unrest.

UN remains very concerned over increasing recent reports of violent incidents and civilian casualties involving security forces and pro-independence groups.

Officials say the video released by Rodrigo Duterte supporters seeks to destabilize the Marcos administration.

The administration previously insisted marijuana would be outlawed again because it was being abused.

Authorities arrest more than 1,000 people they say were involved in violence during week of unrest.

PNG police are investigating several days of violence and killing of villagers in the country’s remote north-west.

Hundreds of thousands of workers are believed to need a vital document to stay in Thailand.

Protecting its Islamic boarding schools could be behind the extremist group’s decision to disband, analysts say.

Killings increased and protests raged unabated, as information coming out of the South Asian nation slowed to a trickle.

Authorities declare “state of calamity” in the capital Manila and nearby suburbs.

Hundreds of thousands of refugees live in prison-like camps nearly seven years after fleeing Myanmar.

Even the dead find no peace, distraught relative says.

Citizens will get a one time handout of 10,000 baht (U.S. $277) each.

Task force to be set up after U.N. rights official highlighted growing role of Thailand in helping Myanmar get arms.

Dissident faces charge of terrorism in Vietnam for deadly attacks there when he was already in Thailand.