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China's government is pushing hard for the resumption of the $3.6 billion project, which was suspended in 2011 amid widespread public opposition.
The West Papua National Liberation Army has a history of targeting aircraft servicing remote parts of the Papuan highlands.
In late May, the military announced that it had transferred the 81-year-old former leader from prison to house arrest.
The maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity will have an additional year to locate the wreckage of the Boeing 777 airliner, which vanished without...
The Bangkok-based advocacy group Project88 documented 56 political arrests last year, the most in any year since 2018.
Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent, has replicated the landslide victory that delivered him to the governor's office in 2022.
Jakarta is one of a growing cohort of nations seeking to safeguard under-16s from cyberbullying, online fraud, and pornography.
The reprieve led to a brief rally on the Indonesian stock market, but the longer-term outlook is less certain.
The Treasury Department has designated nine people and 26 entities linked to Prince Holding Group, which it has described as a "transnational...
Kuala Lumpur has recently tightened the intake of Bangladeshi workers due to concerns about abuse, debt bondage, and excessive recruitment fees.
The scheme, which aims to provide free meals to 83 million children and pregnant women across the country, has faced scrutiny due to its high cost.
The global energy crisis has given a new momentum to relations between Moscow and the 11-nation Southeast Asian bloc.
The global index provider has threatened to downgrade the country to "frontier market" status due to the lack of transparency in its stock market.
China deployed the platform at the disputed atoll late last month, for what it described as a program of "comprehensive research" in the South China...
The elevation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian comes just weeks before the chamber is set to begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The UNODC warned of a growing convergence between drug trafficking operations and other criminal enterprises, particularly online scamming operations.
A new book examines the life of Douglas Latchford, a British antiquities trader who was responsible for the mass looting of Cambodia's Angkorian...
As Phnom Penh cracks down on cyber-fraud operations, Chinese criminal syndicates are hastily seeking out more accommodating jurisdictions.
The country's Department of Foreign Affairs said that the sanctions against Gilberto Teodoro Jr. are “an unfriendly act" that "further complicates"...
The attack on the popular tourist attraction in central Bangkok killed 20 people and injured around 120 more.
The country's coast guard said that the structure, which first appeared on satellite images on May 25, may be supporting unauthorized marine research.
The announcement comes as ASEAN member states move to normalize their relations with the new "civilian" government in Naypyidaw.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that "the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind."
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said that Bangkok will cease all other bilateral talks while mediation is in progress.
The program has come under scrutiny for its implementation and high cost, which is set to total nearly $15 billion in 2026.
Hanoi is now the subject of three separate U.S. trade probes, which will likely introduce new areas of tension into ongoing trade talks.
Bangkok's recent withdrawal from a 2001 MoU governing maritime border talks has prompted Phnom Penh to internationalize the dispute.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has recommended the imposition 10-12.5 percent levies on 60 major trading partners.
New Delhi has defended its decision to engage with Min Aung Hlaing, who led the coup against Myanmar's democratically elected government in 2021.
Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada claims that the charges of plunder are a politically motivated outgrowth of the political feud between the Marcos and...
The country is set to become the third in Southeast Asia to purchase the powerful Indo-Russian missile system, after the Philippines and Indonesia.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that maintaining peace, stability, and the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea "remains non-negotiable"...
The visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of relations between the two countries, came as part of a tour that also included stops in China...
Rodrigo Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity involving the murders of at least 76 people during violent anti-drug crackdowns.
The move comes as the country's government faces growing scrutiny for its role in handling an explosion of online scam centers and organized crime.
The country has become the second in Southeast Asia to block access to the controversial prediction market.
A General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is expected to be high on the agenda when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan...
The property developer Truong My Lan is currently serving a life sentence for masterminding Vietnam's largest ever corruption scandal.
An account bearing the name “Sultan Ibrahim Ismail" allegedly disseminated AI-generated videos and manipulated images that defamed the monarchy.
Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg's comment came days after Philippine officials shot down a U.S. proposal that the 1,260-hectare zone be placed...
The move is likely to unsettle international investors already concerned about the uncertain trajectory of economic policymaking under Prabowo.
The decision opens the way for the arrest for the senator, who is wanted by the ICC for his role in leading former President Rodrigo Duterte's...
Whatever the trial's outcome, the political war between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is unlikely to come to a conclusive end.
The slump was accompanied by a 4 percent drop in Jakarta's main stock index, which is under close scrutiny from the global index provider MSCI.
The defection of Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is likely to amplify rumors of an early general election.
The Office of the Solicitor General described Ronald Dela Rosa, who is wanted by The Hague-based court for his role in a bloody anti-drug campaign,...
Earlier this week, Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the enforcer of President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs," fled to his Senate office to avoid arrest on...
The Malaysian financier recently sought a pardon, despite being accused of masterminding the theft of $4.5 billion from the state investment fund.
The 47-year-old is accused of a range of crimes, including corruption, misuse of government funds, and plotting to kill her former ally, President...
Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has locked himself inside his Senate office in order to avoid arrest and extradition to The Hague-based court.
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