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Malaysia: Mahathir Says Working With Longtime Foe Anwar ‘Possible’ 2016-09-06

Main objective is to get rid of the current government, former PM tells BenarNews

Thai Deep South: Bomb Kills Three, Including Small Girl 2016-09-06

A rebel commander says his unit carried out the attack and other bombings.

In India, Mix of Praise, Criticism Greets Saint Teresa of Calcutta 2016-09-06

Meanwhile, celebrations of the canonization of the Albanian-born nun carry on in India.

Indian Journalists Call for New Law to Protect Their Rights 2016-09-05

More than two dozen media workers have been killed in India since 1992, a new study says.

Bangladesh: Another Opposition Figure Executed for War Crimes 2016-09-03

Mir Quasem Ali is the sixth man put to death for war crimes since 2013.

Bangladesh: Condemned Opposition Figure Refuses Clemency Bid, Officials Say 2016-09-02

Mir Quasem Ali is set to become the sixth opposition politician to be executed since 2013.

Thailand, Southern Rebels Agree to Discuss Safety Zones 2016-09-02

Friday’s meeting in Kuala Lumpur achieved no major breakthrough, however.

Bangkok Hotel Taps Southeast Asian Halal Market 2016-09-02

A four-star hotel in Thailand's capital caters exclusively to Muslim travelers, and serves no alcohol or pork.

Thailand: Southern Peace Talks Going Ahead as Planned, Both Sides Say 2016-09-01

Thai government to insist on a limited ceasefire before proceeding to next steps.

Southeast Asia, Bangladesh Now Screening Travelers for Zika 2016-09-01

Thailand has “only 13” cases; Singapore infections soar.

Rights Activists Join Efforts to Disband Indonesian Terror Cell 2016-09-01

Activists are urging militants to surrender and for the military to treat prisoners humanely.

Malaysia Reports First Zika Case 2016-09-01

In the first case reported on home soil, a Malaysian woman tested positive for the virus after returning from Singapore, according to Malaysia's health ...

Bangladesh: Editor Accused of Conspiring to Kill PM’s Son Granted Bail 2016-08-31

Shafik Rehman, a British national, must turn in his passport before he can leave jail.

Malaysia Foils Alleged IS Terror Plot on Eve of Independence Day 2016-08-31

Three suspects in custody planned attacks ahead of 59th Independence Day, nation’s police chief says.

After Tough Year, Malaysians Celebrate National Day 2016-08-31

Olympians join school children, security personnel and performers to mark 59 years of independence.

Thai Deep South Peace Talks Set for Sept. 2, Deputy PM Confirms 2016-08-30

Government also plans “forward command post” in Deep South to counter violence.

Two Thailand-Based Chinese Refugees Return Home ‘Voluntarily’ 2016-08-30

Student was miserable at immigration detention center, political activist says.

Thailand Agrees to Extradite 10 Trafficking Suspects to Malaysia 2016-08-30

The suspects are Thai nationals, according to a senior Malaysian government official.

Bangladeshi Opposition Leader Loses Death-Sentence Appeal 2016-08-30

Mir Quasem Ali is a tycoon and chief financier of Jamaat-e-Islami.

Malaysia: Military Chief’s New Role as Security Council Head May Be Illegal, Critics Say 2016-08-30

Zulkifeli Mohd Zin still oversees the armed forces while serving as the NSC’s first director-general.

Indian IS Suspect Claims Link to Bangladeshi JMB Leader 2016-08-29

JMB figure tasked Indian suspect with creating an IS cell in India, officials say.

IS Has ‘Contacts’ With Local Militants, Top US Diplomat Tells Bangladeshi Officials 2016-08-29

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers message during a one-day stop in Dhaka.

Indonesia: Priest Hurt, Man Arrested in Suspected Terror Attack at Church 2016-08-28

The suspect injured the priest with a sharp weapon during Sunday mass at a church in Sumatra, and police are investigating whether the incident was an ...

Bangladesh: Canadian ‘Mastermind’ of Dhaka Café Attack Dies in Shootout 2016-08-27

Officers kill Tamim Chowdhury, an alleged leader of a militant faction.

India: Court Reverses Ban on Women Entering Mumbai Shrine 2016-08-26

Rights groups hail ruling as a shot in the arm in fight against gender inequality.

Indonesian Tax Amnesty Program Struggling in Early Going 2016-08-26

The program so far has collected less than 1 percent of its $12.5 billion goal.

India: Kite-flying Enthusiasts Ground Delhi’s Birds 2016-08-26

More than 1,000 birds have sustained cuts in collisions with glass-coated strings of airborne kites.

Malaysian Artist Out on Bail 2016-08-25

The rapper and filmmaker known as Namewee still could be charged for allegedly insulting Islam in an online music video.

Bangladesh: Bill Would Criminalize 1971 War 'Propaganda' 2016-08-25

A provision of a draft law would also make it an offense to criticize the PM’s father.

Indian Bid to Restore Peace in Kashmir ‘Deceptive Tactic’: Separatists 2016-08-25

Factions reject New Delhi’s offer to hold talks within parameters of the Indian constitution.

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