Maoists face terror label
The Philippine judiciary has moved to formally label the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People’s Army, as terrorist...
Children ‘fighting’ in Marawi
The Philippine military claims children and hostages are being forced to fight with Islamic State volunteers in the southern city of Marawi.
Extensive areas of...
Thousands flee Shan rebel conflict
Many people are unaware of the scale of Myanmar’s rebel armies. Source: Wikimedia
More than 3,000 villagers have fled their homes in war-torn northern Myanmar...
Merck’s COVID-19 Pill Rushes Thailand Procurement
Thailand is the latest Asian nation that is rushing to buy Merck's COVID-19 pill. The government is already discussing the purchase with Merck &...
More bombs in Thai south
Narathiwat province. Source: Wikimedia
More explosions have rocked southern Thailand, days after bomb and arson attacks struck several tourist resorts.
A bomb on Monday in Bacho...
Hanoi, Manila and Tokyo condemn Chinese island runway test
China’s claims to the South China Sea are incompatible with those of its neighbours. Source: Wikimedia
Hanoi has accused Beijing of violating its sovereignty by...
Gay crackdown boosts HIV: HRW
A crackdown against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups in Indonesia is leading to a rise in HIV infections and causing a public...
UN axes Rohingya report
The United Nations food aid agency has withdrawn a critical report revealing starvation among the Rohingya Muslim population after the Myanmar government demanded it...
Accusation of China’s control over Philippines’ power grid ‘baseless’
China has dismissed fears that it can allegedly control the Philippines’ power grid, saying that the latter’s accusations were “baseless.”
Speaking at a news briefing...
US calls on Laos to investigate activist’s disappearance
Sombath pictured with South African human rights icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2006. Photo: Shui-Meng Ng/Wikimedia Commons.
Washington has called on the Lao government to “conduct...
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