Story Archive

EXPLAINED: Thai holiday island at center of dispute with Cambodia over offshore gas

2024-11-05

Cambodia’s claim to part of Koh Kood alarms Thai conservatives who question talks aimed at exploiting gas.

Malaysia objects to Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea: media report

2024-11-05

Kuala Lumpur reportedly sent a letter of complaint about Hanoi’s development of a disputed reef.

Indonesia’s coal-fueled contradiction: Power plants cast shadow on green pledges

2024-11-04

The addition of two new units at the Suralaya power plant in Java embodies this.

Papuans worry about new Indonesian leader Prabowo’s plan to revive transmigration

2024-11-04

Church leader says locals need health, welfare services but not new residents in their communities.

Pacific push sees UN launch first nuclear war impact study in 35 years

2024-11-03

Nuclear weapons test legacy is felt across the Pacific, notably in Marshall Islands and French Polynesia.

5 unexpected things Prabowo did in his first week as Indonesia’s president

2024-11-01

In an action-packed week, Prabowo Subianto performed an about-turn from predecessor on BRICS membership and didn’t shy away from showcasing his military roots.

‘Mister Nanie’ and his street library aim to bridge Philippine literacy gap

2024-11-01

With a large collection of free books, Hernando Guanlao, 72, hopes to inspire reading among Filipinos with his free books.

EXPLAINED: How would Harris and Trump differ on Asia?

2024-11-01

Tuesday’s presidential election could lead to vastly different outcomes for U.S. foreign policy.

Hotline unlikely to suffice in Mekong battle against dry season air pollution

2024-11-01

More than 40% of haze in the lower Mekong region comes from fires in industrial maize plantations.

Palau newspaper sued by president’s family company ahead of general election

2024-11-01

Island Times editor warns lawsuit is “intimidation” tactic targeting media freedom.