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Philippine president, Thai prime minister decline to get publicly vaccinated as nations launch inoculations.

Mushtaq Ahmed was one of several activists and journalists targeted under draconian online defamation law.

Encounter between police and anti-drug agents led to a deadly rush-hour shootout.

Crews from Iran and China are still detained as month-long investigation grinds on.

Rights advocates slam Indonesia specifically for meeting with Naypyidaw’s military-appointed foreign minister.

Meanwhile, government officials and Barisan Revolusi Nasional rebels continue online meetings to further peace efforts.

Laos issues new guidelines for better dam management aimed at minimizing flooding and shortages.

United States must lead in pressuring Myanmar on refugee repatriation, foreign minister tells American counterpart.

First two vaccine shipments arrive in Thailand while Indonesia inoculates teachers as Philippines waits for delivery.

If legislative session is held, it would precipitate a no-confidence motion against Muhyiddin Yassin, analysts say.

Indonesia tells Myanmar its people must be heard; Jakarta also in talks with Burmese lawmakers.

Retno Marsudi is seeking an ASEAN consensus on military coup in Myanmar, spokesman says.

Government describes return as voluntary but rights groups say registered refugees and potential asylum seekers among those sent home.

Three of the suspects are daughters of the Islamic State leader in the Philippines, authorities say.

Chinese ships have sailed close to the Luconia Shoals claimed by Malaysia.

Rights groups say Cambodia’s government must help those who return to earn a living.

Sinovac’s vaccine to arrive in Bangkok on Feb. 24; Philippines clears the Chinese drug maker’s shots for emergency use.

Arakan Project director says eight have died after their boat broke down in Andaman Sea.

Twelve hundred people are scheduled to be sent back to Myanmar aboard navy ships.

A sketch for BenarNews by Malaysian cartoonist Zunar.

Despite protests and criticism, PM and cabinet are expected to survive no-confidence vote, analysts say.

The possible move comes as the country faces delays in the delivery of vaccines.

Western embassies express concern about ruling’s potential impact on press freedom and free speech.

Human rights groups say they are shocked by plan to send back 1,200 migrants in wake of Myanmar coup.

Abu Bakar Bashir was freed in January after spending a decade in prison for funding militant training camps.

Children were being trained to become combatants for communist guerrillas, police say.

Prosecutors provided compelling evidence for trial of Rosmah Mansor to go on, High Court justice rules.

Hackers stole $100 million from Bangladesh and broke into banks’ computer networks across Southeast Asia, U.S. Justice Department says.

Chairman of telecoms regulatory body says he hopes Facebook and YouTube will “respect the court order.”

Meanwhile, a U.S. warship conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly islands on Wednesday.