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2022 saw flood-related losses rise more than fourfold.

Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to return from self-imposed exile the same day lawmakers vote for a new prime minister.

China has officially handed over the main stadium for the 2023 Pacific Games to the Solomon Islands.

Dhaka has formally applied for membership and Jakarta is contemplating it.

Some Miss Universe Indonesia contestants have accused the organizers of sexual harassment. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will be ...

Seven finalists complained that they were forced to take off their clothes before being photographed.

The 61-year-old property tycoon has emerged as the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia’s second largest economy.

A Thai lawmaker has suggested that the area should stretch 5 kilometers into Myanmar.

Satellite photos show a 600-meter airstrip was constructed on Triton Island over the last month.

Suspects are to be charged with murder over killings of soldier and police officer in Basilan, authorities say.

Human Rights Monitor argues 2021 security operations in Kiwirok amounted to crimes against humanity under international law.

Indonesian maid’s torture highlights lack of protection for domestic workers

Siti Khotimah left her hometown to work as a domestic worker in Jakarta. She wanted to help pay off her family’s debts. Instead, she found herself in a living ...

Two Burmese banks had accounts with Sonali Bank totaling U.S. $1.1 million in deposits.

Enrique Manalo seeks to calm region amid tensions after incident at sea between Chinese and Philippine coast guards.

The ruling is likely the final blow for Pita Limjaroenrat’s bid to become Thailand’s prime minister.

Police highlight violence in Enga province where Canadian-Chinese venture hopes to reopen contentious gold mine.

The Pheu Thai Party’s effort to get Srettha Thavisin elected PM won’t calm political tensions.

Remains in the Smithsonian’s collection include brains acquired to support racist beliefs about white people’s superiority.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled the charges against the opposition leader were vague and flawed.

Indonesia’s defense minister is making a third run for top office after twice losing to Joko Widodo.

That’s one way to expand base among Malays to counter identity politics of opposition Perikatan Nasional, they say.

“This is the highest price of eggs in the history of Bangladesh,” says a consumer group.

A soldier and a policeman were killed in the attack on Sunday on Basilan island.

Though currently a niche product, electric vehicle sales are poised for rapid growth in Indonesia.

Samantha Power said it’s the first time a USAID head has visited the most populous Pacific Island country.

Mining companies know that coal has an expiry date, but until then, it’s booming.

Human rights organizations are concerned the data could be used against the refugees.

Owning an ‘LGBTQ+’ Swatch watch could get you jailed for 3 years in Malaysia, how a chocolate mint drink in Thailand became a political statement, Jakarta ...

The new measures are meant to reduce immorality, say authorities in the country’s only Sharia-ruled province.

The Marcos administration has suspended the projects, pending an environmental review.