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Bangladesh caught in the middle of US-Russia power struggle
Bangladesh caught in the middle of US-Russia power struggle 2023-01-03

Dhaka seeks to maintain its economic interests as Washington and Moscow spar over Ukraine.

The Return of New Years Eve Crowd: Southeast Asia Region celebrates New Year after COVID-19 hiatus
2023-01-06

Fireworks return to Indonesia, Bangladesh while Thailand and Malaysia hold religious ceremonies.

Java volcano eruption forces thousands to evacuate
2022-12-05

Residents in East Java province were on high alert Dec. 5 after a violent eruption at Mount Semeru, the tallest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated ...

Fiji election’s kingmaker party favors Australia, New Zealand as allies over China
Fiji election’s kingmaker party favors Australia, New Zealand as allies over China 2022-12-18

Sodelpa, the predominantly indigenous Fijian and Christian party, also wants Fiji to open an embassy in Jerusalem.

Philippine Coast Guard recovers wreckage from another Chinese space rocket
Philippine Coast Guard recovers wreckage from another Chinese space rocket 2022-12-19

Last month, Manila accused China of forcibly confiscating similar wreckage salvaged by the Filipino coast guard.

Thai Navy searching for missing sailors from sunken warship
Thai Navy searching for missing sailors from sunken warship 2022-12-19

The Sukhothai suffered engine and generator failures after being struck by high waves on Sunday evening.

Malaysian PM Anwar breezes through vote of confidence in parliament
Malaysian PM Anwar breezes through vote of confidence in parliament 2022-12-19

The win would help his government pass major policies and implement reform, analysts say.

Filipino marine scientist discovers technique to raise corals faster
Filipino marine scientist discovers technique to raise corals faster 2022-12-19

Charlon Ligson says effort could save reefs and slow impact of climate change.

Attacked with knife and acid, Cambodian artist calls for arrest of 2 assailants
Attacked with knife and acid, Cambodian artist calls for arrest of 2 assailants 2022-12-19

Motive of assault that has received widespread attention in Thailand is unknown, suspects are at large.

Sorcery killings shock Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province
Sorcery killings shock Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province 2022-12-19

Accusations of sorcery made by “diviners” often leads to violence against women.

Fiji opposition parties agree to form government, ending Bainimarama’s 16-year rule
Fiji opposition parties agree to form government, ending Bainimarama’s 16-year rule 2022-12-20

Prime Minister-elect Sitiveni Rabuka said he hoped the government would accept the result.

Thailand recovers bodies, searches for more missing sailors from sunken warship
Thailand recovers bodies, searches for more missing sailors from sunken warship 2022-12-20

On Tuesday, another crewman was rescued after nearly two days adrift.

Philippine military: Ready to thwart communist rebel attacks during holidays
Philippine military: Ready to thwart communist rebel attacks during holidays 2022-12-20

Insurgents threatened strikes to mark founding of the communist party and its top leader’s death.

US backs Philippine call for China to respect law of the sea
US backs Philippine call for China to respect law of the sea 2022-12-20

The move comes as Manila protests the “swarming” of Chinese vessels in South China Sea fishing grounds.

Amid personal attacks from opposition, Malaysia’s Anwar speaks about sodomy convictions
Amid personal attacks from opposition, Malaysia’s Anwar speaks about sodomy convictions 2022-12-20

One MP had read out news headline about “homosexual elected PM in an Islamic country.”

Indonesia’s new military chief downplays escalating violence in Papua
Indonesia’s new military chief downplays escalating violence in Papua 2022-12-20

On Monday, a riot in the new Papua Highlands province left one person dead, eight injured.

Philippine corpse-whisperer seeks justice for drug war victims
2022-12-20

Piece by piece, forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun puts together dozens of human bones like a puzzle in her search for truth about the violent deaths of drug ...

Japan to fund bridges in Papua New Guinea’s highlands
Japan to fund bridges in Papua New Guinea’s highlands 2022-12-20

Papua New Guinea’s government has ambitious plans to connect the country with roads by 2040.

Papua New Guinea police investigate top election officials for alleged corruption
Papua New Guinea police investigate top election officials for alleged corruption 2022-12-21

The Electoral Commissioner and his deputy got a court order preventing a police search of their offices.

Indonesia to ban bauxite exports next year to boost processing at home
Indonesia to ban bauxite exports next year to boost processing at home 2022-12-21

Importers such as the European Union, U.S., and Canada may pursue action against Jakarta before the World Trade Organization, analysts say.

Indonesia's 'all-gendered' priests on verge of extinction
2022-12-21

After dawn in a small eastern Indonesia town, non-binary Bissu priests walk barefoot to perform an annual Mappalili ritual. It marks the start of the planting ...

Report on Chinese construction in Spratlys challenged in Philippines, internationally
Report on Chinese construction in Spratlys challenged in Philippines, internationally 2022-12-21

A Bloomberg News article stated China was “building up several unoccupied land features” in South China Sea.

Fiji military to assist police with security after purported threats against Indo-Fijians
Fiji military to assist police with security after purported threats against Indo-Fijians 2022-12-21

Police have not given details of the threats but a previous statement indicated that stones had been thrown at homes and businesses.

Vietnam, Indonesia wrap up talks on exclusive economic zones
Vietnam, Indonesia wrap up talks on exclusive economic zones 2022-12-22

Analysts say the agreement may speed up Vietnam’s negotiations with the Philippines and Malaysia.

Thai boat rescues Cambodian fisherman whose vessel sank in storm
Thai boat rescues Cambodian fisherman whose vessel sank in storm 2022-12-22

He had been floating at sea for 30 hours with bodies of three crew members tied to himself.

Activists, families call for rescue of boat adrift in Andaman Sea
Activists, families call for rescue of boat adrift in Andaman Sea 2022-12-22

Rohingya and Bangladeshis have used a satellite phone to seek help as death toll climbs.

Preliminary construction underway on Luang Prabang Dam, minus key steps
Preliminary construction underway on Luang Prabang Dam, minus key steps 2022-12-22

Developers are clearing land at the site, despite lack of power agreement, impact assessments.

Jakarta: Dutch should apologize to Indonesia for slavery under colonial rule
Jakarta: Dutch should apologize to Indonesia for slavery under colonial rule 2022-12-23

Meanwhile, many Indonesians say Dutch should pay reparations for plunder of natural resources from their nation.

To keep power, Prayuth changes political parties ahead of 2023 vote
To keep power, Prayuth changes political parties ahead of 2023 vote 2022-12-23

The Thai prime minister can hold the top political office until April 2025, Constitutional Court has ruled.

Myanmar’s casualties of war face perilous journey
Myanmar’s casualties of war face perilous journey 2022-12-24

Clinic at Thai border offers help to the wounded.

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