Suu Kyi loyalist named president
One of Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's loyalists, Win Myint, has been voted in as the troubled state’s new president, amid hopes...
Singapore fake news law to face legal challenge
A Singapore opposition party says it will legally challenge government corrections under the so-called fake news law, which came into effect in October.
The Singapore...
Activist to join Duterte cabinet
Environmentalist Gina Lopez. Source: Flickr
The Philippines’ president-elect, Rodrigo Duterte, has threatened to cancel mining projects that cause environmental damage after an anti-mining activist accepted...
UN alarmed after Thailand sends activists back to China
The United Nations has voiced deep concern over the deportation of two Chinese activists by Thailand, fearing they risk being tortured once they arrive...
Laos prepares to host Abe at summit
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. Source: Kremlin
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning a visit to Laos in September for Asean summits.
Abe welcomed Thongloun’s...
Thailand relaxes lock-down measures as infections subside
The government of Thailand was looking to relax restrictions on inbound foreigners as the country reached 28 days with no record of local transmission.
In...
Rakhine mob attacks aid boat
Buddhist protesters in Myanmar have thrown petrol bombs to prevent a boat loaded with aid from reaching Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State.
Hundreds of protesters...