Burmese resume protest versus military control
Shunning the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), protesters stormed the streets of Myanmar to rally against the control of the military regained...
Myanmar detains Aung San Suu Kyi as military takes control
Myanmar’s military regained control of the country after detaining the de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi over claims of voter fraud. A report by...
Hundreds tried for treason in Cambodia
One hundred thirty-seven Cambodians are facing treason charges allegedly for plotting an attack against the government in 2019. A report by Al Jazeera on Thursday...
Indonesia frees militant leader Abu Bakar Bashir
Indonesia freed from prison the spiritual leader of al-Qaeda-linked group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) after serving two-thirds of his 15-year sentence. Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, was...
Thousands granted royal amnesty in Thailand
The kingdom of Thailand pardoned and cut short thousands of prisoners’ sentences to mark the eve of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birth date. According to...
Hundreds of Cambodians charged with treason
More than 100 Cambodians part of a non-government organization are undergoing trial for treason charges, a case widely condemned as a move by Prime...
Thai protesters charged for insulting royal family
Thai police have cordoned off Bangkok and slapped charges against activists involved in anti-government protests for allegedly insulting the monarchy, a day before another...
Philippines lifts travel ban on medical workers
The Philippine government has finally allowed the deployment of healthcare workers outside the country. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello was quoted as saying in a...
Twin typhoon smashes into the Philippines
The Philippines was hit by a twin typhoon on Sunday--one of which considered the strongest for the year--claiming the lives of seven people amid...
Najib Razak’s trial deferred anew
The ongoing trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case has been deferred anew amid the conditional movement control order (CMCO). This...
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Oil Tanker Collides with Fishing Boat, Killing 3 Filipino Fishermen in Scarborough Shoal
An oil tanker registered under the Marshall Islands flag collided with a Philippine fishing boat on Monday. The incident happened around 4:20 in the...
PH Counts on Indonesia for Steady Coal Supply
Philippines coal-fired power plants are an integral component of the country's energy mix, meeting much of their energy demands while neglecting efforts to diversify...
Philippines Determined to Reclaim Scarborough Shoal
It's been 11 years since China claimed that Scarborough Shoal belongs to them and started occupying it. However, the Philippines is determined to push...