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Philippines: Scenes from Marawi as Fighting Enters Third Week 2017-06-06

Battles against IS-linked combatants have scarred the city and government has declared martial law.

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For Philippine Muslims, Marawi Has Turned into a City of Broken Dreams 2018-04-12

People walk in a daze as they claw through rubble for salvageable belongings.

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Philippines: Marawi Residents Return to Damaged Homes, Neighborhoods 2017-11-06

Families come back even as “pockets of enemy presence” linger in destroyed city.

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Philippines: Scenes from the War Zone 2017-08-30

Marawi neighborhoods held by militants for weeks show heavy damage.

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Philippine Troops Reclaim Marawi Districts 2017-09-15

Nearly four months after battles began, city lies in ruin from bombings, gunfire.

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Thais Living Along Mekong Struggle from Drought, Effects of Dams 2020-02-19

Water levels can dip and rise like a faucet switched on and off, a local abbot says.

Flotsam on Distant Shore Brings Breakthrough in MH370 Probe 2015-08-06

After 515 days, the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 finally yields its first piece of hard evidence that the plane went down in the Indian ...

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Philippines: Thousands Flee Fighting in Mindanao City 2017-05-24

Exodus from Marawi occurs as heavy fighting continues in region where president declared martial law.

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Bali Volcano’s Eruption Forces Evacuations, Grounds Flights 2017-11-27

Conditions forced cancellations, Indonesian airport officials say.

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Philippines: Inside the MILF Camp 2019-06-24

Encampment contains many reminders of the group’s decades-long push for an independent Muslim state.

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

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

Nepal: Snapshots From a Devastated Nation 2015-04-27

The Himalayan nation suffers its worst earthquake since 1934.

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Southeast Asian Chinese Ring In Year of the Pig 2019-02-05

Biggest holiday for Chinese communities is believed to bring good luck.

Bangladesh celebrates Bengali New Year with color, joy 2015-04-16

The nationwide, day-long celebration is a showcase of culture and creativity.

Thailand Rings In Traditional New Year 2015-04-15

Thais celebrate Songkran festival with watery fun and other activities.

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Indonesia: Hundreds Volunteer to Clean Oil Spill in East Kalimantan 2018-04-03

Balikpapan city officials have declared a state of emergency.

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Barriers in Thailand’s Deep South Get Makeover 2016-03-30

Local students pick up paint brushes in push for peace.

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In Catholic Philippines, COVID-19 Empties Pews on Palm Sunday 2020-04-06

The Church is advising parishioners to read the “gospels from end to end” during Holy Week.

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Signs of Devastation Scar Central Sulawesi a Year After Twin Disaster 2019-09-25

Nearly 16,000 survivors of 2018 temblor and tsunami remain homeless at camps in provincial capital.

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Malaysia’s King Displays Sense of Humor amid Political, Racial Tensions 2018-07-17

Sultan Muhammad V appeals for calm and unity during opening of country’s Parliament.

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Malaysian Parties Show Their Flags as Election Nears 2018-04-20

Partisan colors, symbols remind nearly 15 million voters to cast ballots on May 9.

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Thai Deep South: Snapshots from Daily Life in Pattani 2018-08-29

Street scenes capture Muslims, Buddhist co-existing.

China Threatens to Fine Foreign Fishermen in South China Sea Waters it Claims
China Threatens to Fine Foreign Fishermen in South China Sea Waters it Claims 2021-12-27

New policy became effective Nov. 26 on a trial basis but was publicized only last week.

Boat with 120 Rohingya Refugees Stranded off Indonesia’s Aceh Province
Boat with 120 Rohingya Refugees Stranded off Indonesia’s Aceh Province 2021-12-27

Security officials did not allow local fishermen to help boat land and bring migrants ashore, rights activist says.

Philippines Signs $554M Deal for 2 South Korean-Made Warships
Philippines Signs $554M Deal for 2 South Korean-Made Warships 2021-12-28

The latest acquisition moves the navy closer to a “more capable fleet,” Defense Secretary Lorenzana says.

UNHCR Pleads to Indonesia to Take in Rohingya Stranded at Sea
UNHCR Pleads to Indonesia to Take in Rohingya Stranded at Sea 2021-12-28

But authorities in a regency in Aceh province are refusing to allow in the refugees.

Indonesia Seeks Cooperation Among ASEAN Over Beijing’s Moves in South China Sea
Indonesia Seeks Cooperation Among ASEAN Over Beijing’s Moves in South China Sea 2021-12-28

Indonesian coast guard’s head will invite counterparts from Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam to meeting next February.

Bahasa Melayu as ‘Working Language’ May Feature in Upcoming Thai-BRN Peace Talks
Bahasa Melayu as ‘Working Language’ May Feature in Upcoming Thai-BRN Peace Talks 2021-12-28

During two years of mostly online negotiations, both sides have missed opportunities to reduce tensions, analyst Don Pathan says.

Disaster Could’ve Been Averted, Bangladesh Ferry-Fire Survivor Says
Disaster Could’ve Been Averted, Bangladesh Ferry-Fire Survivor Says 2021-12-28

The blaze that killed more than 40 people is the latest incident dating back decades.

Philippines Lifts 4-Year-Old Ban on Open-Pit Mining
Philippines Lifts 4-Year-Old Ban on Open-Pit Mining 2021-12-29

Environmentalists decried the decision which drew support from the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines.

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