Thailand
Myanmar’s junta continues airstrikes, hampering search for quake survivors
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said the death toll is approaching 3,000.
Pacific
Milestone PNG conviction puts sorcery accusers on notice over inciting lynchings
A man has been sentenced to five years jail after a woman he accused of using witchcraft was raped and murdered by a mob.
Malaysia
Activists: Malaysia’s decade-old crackdown on free speech shows no signs of easing
Despite promises of reform, draconian laws continue to silence critics under Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, human rights groups warn.
Philippines
China discovers 100 million-ton oilfield in South China Sea: report
The announcement came days after the U.S., Philippines, Japan staged naval training near a contested shoal.
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Pacific
Evicted PNG settlement fears collective punishment over gang rape and killing
Human rights advocates and the U.N. say their eviction raises concerns about violations of national law, police misconduct and governance failures.
Thailand
Genetic study in Cambodia provides clues to saving endangered elephants
The northern Cambodian population is fragmented but larger than local reports indicated.
Philippines
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Philippines
US clears proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Philippines
Package for 20 jets, valued at $5.58 billion, will not alter Southeast Asia’s military balance, the United States says.
Thailand
Search for survivors continues 3 days after massive quake in Myanmar, Thailand
Four people were found alive in Mandalay, signs of life still detected in Bangkok.
Commentaries
Counter Terrorism Act: Facebook shutdown exposes Trojan horse for authoritarianism in PNG
Legal immunity for security forces, vague use-of-force provisions, spying on citizens all add up to legal overreach.
