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Twenty-two nations and territories form ‘unprecedented’ Pacific Policing Initiative with U.S. $270 million in Australian funding.

Government’s Land Bank Authority ought to reimburse communities near the project site in East Kalimantan at market value, locals say.

Deployment comes after Taiwan leader’s Pacific tour that included a U.S. stop.

Papua New Guinea and Nauru put sovereignty over security deals on the line.

Students graduating from the independent system face obstacles to further studies abroad or work.

Top polluters China and the U.S. have argued against liability for rising temperatures.

Electoral losses this year and tensions within the opposition foreshadow a reckoning as politics remains polarized, analyst Bridget Welsh writes.

In 2025, foreigners without proper documentation could face fines, prison if they remain in the country.

After a tumultuous anti-government uprising, the Bangladesh police force faces a morale crisis, prompting calls for mental health support, reforms.

The first-ever foreign surrogates to be arrested in Cambodia are under surveillance in a hospital.

The video was taken a month before the battalion was overrun by rebel forces.

The Oyster Divers who free dive to harvest rare oysters found only in Muar, Malaysia

You might have heard of Jeju’s Haenyeo, the women who free-dive for seaweed and seafood. But have you met the oyster divers of Muar, Malaysia? These divers ...

The official’s explanation was weak, but saving grace may be that no joint projects have begun, analysts say.

Educational opportunities for Burmese migrant children

After the closure of the Burmese student learning center in Surat Thani Province, it has affected many other learning centers in Thailand, and many parties are ...

Battered wife leads fight for divorce in the Philippines

Cici Jueco’s marriage turned into a 19-year nightmare when she was routinely verbally abused, repeatedly beaten and raped by her husband. But these days, ...

Opposition fighter says there’s no trust in the military; Rohingya groups seek rights.

But smoothly navigating global rivalries in the current geopolitical scenario will be a daunting task, analysts said.

While the West may not want PNG to add China to the family, the reality is it’s already happened.

Manila rejects Beijing’s opposition to its planned acquisition of Typhon missile system.

With global treaties long delayed, Mekong residents are trying to prevent plastic waste from destroying their environment.

Authorities plan to collect biometric data from the new refugee arrivals.

Images taken by BenarNews photographers show democracy was tested to its limit in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Bangkok’s move to allow half a million stateless people to become Thai citizens is a holiday gift, analyst Bridget Welsh writes.

But supporters of public caning under Sharia laws see it as a necessary move to uphold Islamic morals.

Riots and massacres, natural disasters, decolonization and militarization, human rights and media freedom, politics and political corruption and the legacy of ...

Since a 2014 coup, Bangkok has either been complicit or turned a blind eye to the actions of the security forces of other countries.

Thai police are hunting for a suspected Cambodian accomplice.

The Uyghurs have been held for more than a decade after fleeing from China.

The ships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal during exercise Noble Wolverine.

Japan positions itself as a key regional stabilizer amid growing security concerns, potential U.S. diplomatic shifts, analysts said.