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Papua rebels kill teacher, injure 6 accused of spying for Indonesian military

Indonesian authorities vow swift response, condemn the violence as an unprovoked attack on civilians.

Trial ahead for Indonesian cop arrested for suspected sex crimes after Australian alert

Case involves allegations of sexual abuse of minors, and filming and distribution of abuse videos on dark web in Australia.

Once Duterte’s prisoner, Leila de Lima campaigns while he's held at the ICC

Former Philippine senator is running for election to the House on a social justice platform.

Creative justice: Prabowo’s island-prison plan for corrupt Indonesians involves sharks as gatekeepers

However, critics said that an enduring solution needed stronger anti-graft laws to ensure accountability and not flashy proposals.

EXPLAINED: Arrested ARSA leader has history of violence against Rohingya in Bangladesh

Ataullah Abu Jununi, head of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army rebel group, was near Dhaka for months before he was captured on March 18.

Top Pacific diplomats ready for direct talks on Bougainville independence

Bougainville’s leaders issued a declaration last week setting Sept. 1, 2027 as independence day.

Amid pro-democracy protests, Indonesia allows more military officers in civilian posts

Critics say changes to 2004 law that had reduced military footprint in government erases decades of democratic progress.

Philippine VP: Arrest of ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte an ‘extraordinary rendition’

During a Senate hearing, Marcos administration officials defended legality of former president’s arrest.

Journalists visiting Uyghurs in Xinjiang region face Chinese surveillance

Thai reporters were invited to China to verify the conditions of 40 recent deportees.

China welcomes Bangladeshi patients as India curtails visas amid rift with Dhaka

Visas issued by New Delhi to Bangladeshis have dropped from 8,000 a day pre-August to 1,000, one report said.

Analysts: Ex-Philippine President Duterte’s ICC arrest ups stakes for May polls

The upcoming midterm elections have become a political battleground for the influential Duterte and Marcos families, analysts say.

The political fallout from a Philippine strongman’s fall

Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest on ICC warrant spotlights clash between his and the Marcos families’ political dynasties.

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Vietnamese in Thailand hope stern US response on Uyghurs might deter deportations

Marco Rubio imposed sanctions on Thai officials involved in deporting 40 Uyghurs to China.

US might not cut pledged Pacific aid, NZ foreign minister says

After talks in Washington, Winston Peters said he was ‘more confident’ that aid meant to counter China might stand.