Military poised to join drug war
A protest against President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs at the Philippines Consulate General in New York City. Source: Wikimedia
The Philippine defence ministry says...
HRW blasts Jakarta on media rights
Indonesia should adopt measures to ensure that members of the security forces who attack journalists are suspended and prosecuted, according to Human Rights Watch...
MPs reject UN rights statement
Myanmar’s Lower House has unanimously rejected a statement by the United Nations human rights envoy to the country that was critical of security issues...
Mines accused of funding Maoists
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) says he will shut down any mine helping Maoist rebels waging a prolonged insurgency.
Duterte’s administration has held stuttering peace...
Junta rule continues unchecked
Myanmar’s military continues to crush opposition in the war-torn country, bullying anyone who opposes its grip on power.
Unfortunately, the country's elected “leaders” remain entirely...
US hands over Filipino trophies from 1901 massacre
US Defence Secretary James Mattis has handed (pictured) over three church bells to the Philippines that were taken as war trophies in 1901 after...
Filipinos demand answers over Cyprus serial killer
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Chinese survey ship leaves Vietnam’s waters
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Bid to put Malaysia under state of emergency rejected
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US Mulls Over Indonesia’s Military Drones Purchase
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