India: Efforts Begin in West Bengal to Update National Register of Citizens

List will not be used to deport people to Bangladesh, state’s chief minister vows.

Thai Police Can Hold Chinese Dissident Couple For 12 More Days, Court Rules

Political asylum seekers Wu Yuhua and husband Yang Chong had been seeking bail as part of effort to avoid return to China.

Indian Kashmir Shuts Down Following Weekend Bloodshed

At least 15 people have died in violence since last week.

Philippines: Rescuers Dig through 30 Feet of Mud in Search for Typhoon Survivors

Government orders halt of small mining operations to prevent a similar disaster.

Malaysia: UMNO Leader Seeks Better Relations with PAS to Regain Power

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi discusses working with Islamic party after attending its general assembly.

Suspects in Custody Were Plotting Mid-East Terror Attack: Malaysian Police

Police announce arrests of 10 suspects, including five allegedly involved in plot against Saudi Arabia.

US Counter-Terror Envoy Stresses Cooperation with Southeast Asia

Nathan Sales signs MOU with Indonesia after visiting Malaysia and Singapore.

Malaysia: Najib Attorney Charged with Money Laundering

Shafee Abdullah says allegations against him are baseless and politically motivated.

Dozens Still Missing in Landslide After Typhoon in Northern Philippines

Rescuers voice hope that they can find some survivors in the mining town of Itogon.

Laos-based Thai Activist Linked to Anti-Monarchy Group

Analysts criticize Thailand’s junta for ordering crackdown against the little-known Organization for Thai Federation movement.

Philippine Ex-General Convicted of Kidnapping Filipina Students in ’06

Jovito Palparan is sentenced for the abductions and disappearances of Karen Empeño and Shirley Cadapan.

Philippines: Landslides Caused by Typhoon Mangkhut Trap Miners

Death toll climbs as nation begins recovery effort.

Typhoon Mangkhut Slams into the Philippines

Storm rips roofs from building, fells trees and cuts power in northern communities.

Unease Grows over Foreign Workers in Indonesia

More Chinese nationals are working in Indonesia as investment from China grows.

Northern Philippines Prepares for Powerful Storm

President Duterte orders officials to areas expected to be battered by Mangkhut.