UN told to act over violence in Myanmar
The Human Rights Council in Geneva has been told by the special rapporteur on rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, that the international community is “beginning to...
Girl, 3, killed in Philippine drugs ‘bust’: HRW
A three-year-old girl has been killed in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called war on drugs. Myka Ulpina was purportedly shot during a police raid targeting...
US citizen jailed for 12 years in Vietnam
A Vietnamese-American father of four has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Vietnam for "attempting to overthrow the state” amid what is...
Asean called to toughen Rohingya stance
Human rights groups have called on Asean’s leaders to take a tougher stand on Myanmar’s ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims ahead of today’s ...
Firebrand Burmese monk on run for insulting Suu Kyi
A member of Myanmar’s government has told a court that the extremist Buddhist monk, Wirathu, “incited hatred” against State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi....
Firebrand Burmese monk on run for insulting Suu Kyi
A member of Myanmar’s government has told a court that the extremist Buddhist monk, Wirathu, “incited hatred” against State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi....
Thai police arrest ‘George Clooney’ fraudster
The police in Thailand have arrested an Italian and his wife who fled a jail sentence for using the name of actor George Clooney...
China admits sinking Philippine fishing boat
China has confirmed that a Chinese trawler “bumped into” a Philippine fishing boat in the South China Sea but denied claims the incident was...
Singapore tries to ease Lee’s Pol Pot blunder
The Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has tried to ease tensions with Cambodia and Vietnam after Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Facebook post...
Myanmar massacre troops freed after 1 year
Myanmar has granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslims during the 2017 military crackdown in Rakhine State. The...
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Mekong nations face severe drought made worse by dams
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Singapore and Vietnam fintech lead investor funding in 2019
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4 Malaysian nationals caned over gay sex
Four Malaysian nationals on Monday were caned for having gay sex, which is a violation of the Islamic laws.Human rights group Amnesty International said...