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In Anwar’s cabinet, stability trumps reform
In Anwar’s cabinet, stability trumps reform 2022-12-06

Choices show that political survival and economic recovery are top priorities for Malaysia’s new PM.

Proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund raises fears of corruption, mismanagement
Proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund raises fears of corruption, mismanagement 2022-12-06

Relatives of the president who are in Congress introduced a bill patterned after similar funds in neighboring countries.

Australia, United States to invite Japan into three-way military exercises
Australia, United States to invite Japan into three-way military exercises 2022-12-06

Australia and Japan agreed in October to boost their security ties in response to a more assertive China.

Philippines welcomes Japanese jets in effort to strengthen military ties
Philippines welcomes Japanese jets in effort to strengthen military ties 2022-12-07

The two are exchanging air force planes to demonstrate their defense cooperation.

Police arrest anti-drugs agency district chief, 3 others in sting
Police arrest anti-drugs agency district chief, 3 others in sting 2022-12-07

Methamphetamine valued at more than 9 million pesos seized, officials say.

Bali bombmaker paroled; suicide bomber kills 1 in attack on police station
Bali bombmaker paroled; suicide bomber kills 1 in attack on police station 2022-12-07

Umar Patek assembled the bombs used in Indonesia’s worst terror attack that killed 202 people.

BNP, police clash ahead of major Dhaka rally
BNP, police clash ahead of major Dhaka rally 2022-12-07

At least one party member died after being struck by a shotgun blast, official says.

Australia calls for greater US trade focus in Asia
Australia calls for greater US trade focus in Asia 2022-12-07

Foreign Minister Penny Wong also called for caution on “nationalistic domestic posturing" in the U.S. and China.

Papua New Guinea media council defends press role after government criticism
Papua New Guinea media council defends press role after government criticism 2022-12-07

Prime Minister James Marape said journalists were creating a bad perception of his government.

Marcos relatives, allies in Congress back-pedal on controversial sovereign fund bill
Marcos relatives, allies in Congress back-pedal on controversial sovereign fund bill 2022-12-08

State pension funds will no longer be used as seed money for Maharlika Wealth Fund, the bill’s proponents say.

24 Rohingya leave Bangladesh for US
24 Rohingya leave Bangladesh for US 2022-12-08

They are the first in a group of 62 refugees in Bangladesh identified as candidates for resettlement in the United States.

Thai soldiers kill suspected drug traffickers along Myanmar border
Thai soldiers kill suspected drug traffickers along Myanmar border 2022-12-08

The 15 slain men were part of a group that had crossed over from Myanmar.

Marcos confident Philippines can avoid recession despite high inflation
Marcos confident Philippines can avoid recession despite high inflation 2022-12-09

The president cited falling unemployment rates and a focus on job creation as having positive effects on the economy.

Activists blame Indonesian police, soldiers for dozens of extrajudicial killings
Activists blame Indonesian police, soldiers for dozens of extrajudicial killings 2022-12-09

KontraS, Amnesty International issue reports a day before international Human Rights Day.

US issues slew of sanctions ahead of Human Rights Day
US issues slew of sanctions ahead of Human Rights Day 2022-12-09

Chinese fisheries operators, Tibet’s police chief and North Korean security forces are among those targeted.

With key leaders arrested, BNP supporters flock to big Dhaka rally
With key leaders arrested, BNP supporters flock to big Dhaka rally 2022-12-09

U.S. National Security Council meanwhile calls for investigations into reports about political violence in Bangladesh.

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