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China claims to have “thwarted” a Philippine marine expedition to strategic rocks in South China Sea.

If proven, the case will add fuel to longstanding accusations of human rights abuses by military in Papua.

But captain of Indonesian rescue ship, who said mission had ended on Thursday, cast doubt on U.N. agency claims.

A Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon that allegedly damaged a Philippine supply boat heavily near Second Thomas (Ayungin) Shoal.

Beijing says the Philippines acted dangerously in the incident, but Manila insists its vessels were targeted by Chinese aggression.

Capital’s ex-chief Anies Baswedan led opinion polls but parties that had backed him switched support to Ridwan Kamil.

Move puts supporters of President-elect Prabowo Subianto in key ministries ahead of his Oct. 20 inauguration.

Honiara is estimated to be littered with thousands of bombs and shells left behind on the battlefield after the six-month Battle of Guadalcanal ended in 1943.

Dozens now in custody over the killing of 26 villagers last month in remote swampland, police say.

The decision to host a limited number of Afghans reflects deeper ties with Washington.

And decision on minimum age to contest for governor and deputy, disqualified president's youngest son from expected Central Java candidacy.

Sitiveni Rabuka is the latest Pacific island leader to visit Beijing in recent months.

Y Quynh Bdap is fighting extradition to Vietnam where he faces terrorism charges.

Immigration officials said Alice Guo may have left the country last month, but her lawyer insisted otherwise.

Thai PBS boss says reporters’ rights must be protected and safeguarded following assault by Prawit Wongsuwan.

A shock by-election win renewed the party’s confidence, but in the near term, it needs alliance with other parties, observers say.

Indonesian embassy officials’ actions “an attack on Papua New Guinea’s independent media sector,” says media council.

The appointment of the first civilian to lead Thailand in negotiations with BRN rebels is up for renewal as a new government comes into being.

This means the Constitutional Court ruling hailed as victory for democracy stands ahead of regional votes.

Dismissed mayor Alice Guo remains at large, according to Philippine authorities.

U.S. State Department envoy Beth Van Schaack describes challenges providing aid and justice to the stateless minority group.

The Narathiwat Provincial Court ordered seven defendants including ex-military and ex-police commanders to face trial, beginning next month.

Thailand announced it had detected the first known case in Asia of a new deadly strain after WHO classified the mpox outbreak as a public health emergency of ...

Caught in the crossfire, Rohingya are fleeing into Bangladesh, sometimes with deadly consequences.

Maritime accidents are common in Indonesia, an archipelago nation of more than 17,000 islands.

Manila follows rules-based international order, he says, in veiled reference to China’s increased incursions in Philippine waters.

The Jahut tribe’s transition into adulthood is marked by two-day celebration including a village-wide feast.

A West Papua delegation from Indonesia’s easternmost provinces was accorded the same status as contingents from sovereign countries.