Story Archive
2019-09-30
Independence leader Benny Wenda welcomes gesture, demands withdrawal of Indonesian security forces.
2019-09-30
The army is prepared to string barbed wire around refugee camps, top general says.
2019-09-30
“He was wrongly accused,” Aiproheng Malee’s mother, Ya Malee, tells BenarNews.
2019-09-30
Reporter was clearly identified as a journalist when she was shot at close range allegedly with a police projectile.
2019-09-30
“Mocha” Uson previously resigned from a government post after drawing flak for allegedly spreading disinformation.
2019-09-27
Prime minister pledges to facilitate peace efforts along border region with Malaysia.
2019-09-27
“It is better to find ... ways not to antagonize China too much, because China is beneficial for us,” Malaysian leader says.
2019-09-27
Thousands of students have been holding daily rallies across the country against proposed changes to the nation’s criminal code.
2019-09-27
Nonagenarian leader reveals pragmatic views of what his Southeast Asian country can and can’t do.
2019-09-27
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad spoke to BenarNews a day after Malaysian police said they had identified Jho Low’s location.
2019-09-27
Suspect specialized in abductions for Abu Sayyaf extremists, official says.
2019-09-26
Group was planning to launch attacks in the two countries, counter-terror official says.
2019-09-26
Udomchai Thammasarorat has quit as the top negotiator in talks with southern rebels, Wanlop Rugsanaoh says.
2019-09-26
Chiang Yung-hsin was indicted in January on charges of setting up a station without a permit for a San Francisco-based radio network founded by Falun Gong.
2019-09-26
Meanwhile, authorities charge a Swedish man and five other suspected militants.
2019-09-25
Myanmar “should demonstrate that it is serious in alleviating the crisis,” Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad says.
2019-09-25
Thai defense ministry spokesman tells BenarNews he could not immediately provide details.
2019-09-25
Thousands of displaced residents of Central Sulawesi are living in tents.
2019-09-25
Boat capsized after taking on water near Boracay island, officials say.
2019-09-24
Representatives from the three nations meet on sidelines of U.N. General Assembly meetings.
2019-09-24
Police sent an order to universities to compile a list of Muslims’ names and activities.
2019-09-24
Police fire water cannons and tear gas during the second day of nationwide rallies.
2019-09-24
Officers recovered firearms and an Islamic State flag during a house raid.
2019-09-23
“Right now, the situation is under control,” national police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo says.
2019-09-23
Singapore officials charged three Indonesian domestic workers over alleged links to the Islamic State.
2019-09-23
Boats vanished by the time marine police reached the abduction site, Sabah official says.
2019-09-23
Spokesman Salvador Panelo said the president had forgotten about signing the memorandum.
2019-09-23
Lawyers group: At least 42 attorneys have been killed since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016.
2019-09-20
Mun Chol Myong faces extradition to the U.S. on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to launder money.
2019-09-20
“Law enforcement rarely exists on the ground,” an Indonesian scientist says.