Thailand
Thailand Election Commission petitions court to disband Move Forward Party
Party, former leader Pita Limjaroenrat tried to overthrow the “democratic regime” under monarchy, commission official says.
Indonesia
Hundreds protest in Jakarta demanding president’s ouster for alleged interference in election
2024-03-18Joko “Jokowi” Widodo meddled and showed favoritism in last month’s polls, agitators and other critics said.
Pacific
US military plans $400M upgrade to Yap’s airport in western Pacific
2024-03-17The proposal adds to other significant expansion of U.S. military infrastructure in the Pacific.
Malaysia
China props up state-owned developer Vanke as property crisis deepens
Beijing makes rare intervention as it allows insolvent private real estate firms to go bankrupt
Thai opposition leader: ‘Use us as a bridge’
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