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Genetic study in Cambodia provides clues to saving endangered elephants

The northern Cambodian population is fragmented but larger than local reports indicated.

Myanmar’s junta continues airstrikes, hampering search for quake survivors

Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said the death toll is approaching 3,000.

Milestone PNG conviction puts sorcery accusers on notice over inciting lynchings

A man has been sentenced to five years jail after a woman he accused of using witchcraft was raped and murdered by a mob.

Activists: Malaysia’s decade-old crackdown on free speech shows no signs of easing

Despite promises of reform, draconian laws continue to silence critics under Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, human rights groups warn.

Evicted PNG settlement fears collective punishment over gang rape and killing

Human rights advocates and the U.N. say their eviction raises concerns about violations of national law, police misconduct and governance failures.

Activists: Malaysia’s decade-old crackdown on free speech shows no signs of easing

Despite promises of reform, draconian laws continue to silence critics under Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, human rights groups warn.