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Bangladesh ruling party’s student wing faces increased scrutiny over violence
Bangladesh ruling party’s student wing faces increased scrutiny over violence 2023-03-10

The High Court stepped in this month to order five Chhatra League students be expelled from a university.

Elite troops deployed to central Philippine island following killings
Elite troops deployed to central Philippine island following killings 2023-03-10

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the move to “restore normalcy” on the island of Negros.

ASEAN chair Indonesia: South China Sea code of conduct must be ‘actionable’
ASEAN chair Indonesia: South China Sea code of conduct must be ‘actionable’ 2023-03-10

Bloc members, Chinese officials held talks in Jakarta this week to prevent conflicts in waterway.

Thailand issues warnings after smog blankets major cities
Thailand issues warnings after smog blankets major cities 2023-03-10

Bangkok and northern towns have been enveloped in a toxic haze for weeks.

Joint live-fire drill closes out Cobra Gold exercise in Thailand
Joint live-fire drill closes out Cobra Gold exercise in Thailand 2023-03-10

Troops from the U.S. and four Southeast Asian nations participate in exercise’s final drill.

Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city
2023-03-10

Indonesia is building a new capital twice the size of New York City along a coastal jungle.

Malaysian former PM Muhyiddin Yassin charged with abuse of power, money laundering
Malaysian former PM Muhyiddin Yassin charged with abuse of power, money laundering 2023-03-10

The 75-year-old opposition leader pleads not guilty to six counts.

Wreckage of missing Philippine plane found with all aboard dead
Wreckage of missing Philippine plane found with all aboard dead 2023-03-09

Cessna light plane took off Jan. 24 for short trip but never reached its destination.

2 Indonesian football officials jailed for deadly stadium stampede
2 Indonesian football officials jailed for deadly stadium stampede 2023-03-09

Victims say their prison terms are too lenient and show the trial was a “farce.”

Hunt for oil and gas increases risk of flashpoints in South China Sea, report says
Hunt for oil and gas increases risk of flashpoints in South China Sea, report says 2023-03-09

China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam are pursuing new projects this year.

Asian cities at increased exposure to rising sea levels, study says
Asian cities at increased exposure to rising sea levels, study says 2023-03-09

Past analysis underestimated the degree of threat, the research suggests.

WHO sacks Western Pacific chief for alleged misconduct
WHO sacks Western Pacific chief for alleged misconduct 2023-03-09

Dr. Takeshi Kasai was let go in keeping with “no tolerance policy” for abuse, the U.N.’s global health agency says.

Ex-Malaysian PM Muhyiddin arrested for graft, released on bail
Ex-Malaysian PM Muhyiddin arrested for graft, released on bail 2023-03-09

The opposition leader is to be charged Friday for abuse of power during the pandemic, officials said.

Frank Bainimarama, former Fiji PM, charged with abuse of power
Frank Bainimarama, former Fiji PM, charged with abuse of power 2023-03-09

Bainimarama, who ruled for 16 years, and Fiji’s top police officer allegedly halted a 2019 police investigation.

World’s oceans contain 170 trillion plastic particles, study says
World’s oceans contain 170 trillion plastic particles, study says 2023-03-08

Research collated data from several marine regions, including the Pacific.

Activists slam Thai artist’s conviction for insulting king with duck cartoons
Activists slam Thai artist’s conviction for insulting king with duck cartoons 2023-03-08

Separately, two women protesting the royal defamation law entered day 50 of their hunger strike.

Global figures urge Bangladesh to stop harassing Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus
Global figures urge Bangladesh to stop harassing Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus 2023-03-08

He faces a money laundering probe, while Sheikh Hasina’s government has vilified him for years.

Marcos says massive oil spill clean-up could take under 4 months
Marcos says massive oil spill clean-up could take under 4 months 2023-03-08

More than 18,000 fishermen lost their livelihoods after an oil tanker sank last week.

Jeepney transport strike ends in the Philippines
Jeepney transport strike ends in the Philippines 2023-03-08

Drivers of the iconic mini-buses hit the road again after agreeing to further discuss government’s phaseout plan.

Southeast Asian, Pacific leaders applaud first-ever global ocean treaty
Southeast Asian, Pacific leaders applaud first-ever global ocean treaty 2023-03-07

United Nations-backed pact is aimed at protecting threatened marine biodiversity.

Bangladesh, UN seek $876M from donors for Rohingya amid funds crunch
Bangladesh, UN seek $876M from donors for Rohingya amid funds crunch 2023-03-07

Washington commits $26 million, far lower than its contribution of $152 million in 2022.

Tsai-McCarthy meet switched to US from Taiwan, reports say
Tsai-McCarthy meet switched to US from Taiwan, reports say 2023-03-07

The possible move comes amid fears of a stern response from Beijing if the House Speaker visits Taipei.

Indonesia freezes accounts linked to taxman amid public anger over disproportionate wealth
Indonesia freezes accounts linked to taxman amid public anger over disproportionate wealth 2023-03-07

Transactions worth tens of millions of dollars were made through 40 bank accounts connected to Rafael Alun Trisambod, officials say.

Philippines: Chinese vessels have not left area near Manila-occupied island
Philippines: Chinese vessels have not left area near Manila-occupied island 2023-03-07

They repeatedly have ignored radio messages asking them to leave waters around Pag-asa (Thitu) island, coast guard says.

Beijing special envoy, on Pacific charm offensive, says China is the future
Beijing special envoy, on Pacific charm offensive, says China is the future 2023-03-07

No new Chinese initiatives were announced during Qian Bo’s visits to Papua New Guinea and Micronesia.

Bangladesh investigators probe cause of fire that left 12,000 Rohingya homeless
Bangladesh investigators probe cause of fire that left 12,000 Rohingya homeless 2023-03-06

The blaze also destroyed health, learning and relief centers, officials said.

Politician’s criticism of Chinese, Tamil schools sparks debate in Malaysia
Politician’s criticism of Chinese, Tamil schools sparks debate in Malaysia 2023-03-06

Pejuang chief says they fuel divisions in multi-ethnic nation, but others blame race-based parties for dividing society.

Thais bid farewell to boy who survived 2018 cave flooding
Thais bid farewell to boy who survived 2018 cave flooding 2023-03-06

One of the “Wild Boars” died in England where he dreamed of a football career.

Thai schoolboy works to protect endangered turtle species
2023-03-06

Bangkok student to produce documentary under program run by NGO to educate children about conservation.

Indonesia to give consumers, manufacturers subsidies for electric cars
Indonesia to give consumers, manufacturers subsidies for electric cars 2023-03-06

Subsidies will cover 200,000 electric motorcycles and 35,900 electric cars in 2023, Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan says.

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