Story Archive
2015-04-24
Religious differences are no obstacle to harmony in Thailand's far southern region, say locals aged 100 or older.
2015-04-24
Two years after the worst industrial accident in Bangladesh’s history, factories remain unsafe and many victims are waiting for compensation, activists say.
2015-04-23
In Kuala Lumpur, meanwhile, politicians call on ASEAN to ease the suffering of the stateless minority.
2015-04-23
But a greater role for the armed forces in fighting terrorism could initiate a slide back into Suharto-era military dominance in civilian life, activists warn.
2015-04-22
The government says the move is needed to make way for development projects that will spur economic growth.
2015-04-22
Malaysia will mediate the closed-door talks in Kuala Lumpur.
2015-04-21
Nasir Abas, formerly with al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), says he opposes violence against civilians in Islam’s name.
2015-04-21
Beef prices in Bangladesh have shot up at least 30 percent due to India’s crackdown on the cross-border, black market trade.
2015-04-20
Indonesian foreign minister criticizes bombardment, but stresses that embassy was not its target.
2015-04-20
Meanwhile, two cops are arrested in connection with a teenager’s killing.
2015-04-20
Student members from the group are not under suspicion for bombing, the military says.
2015-04-17
From his forest hideout, Din Minimi tells BenarNews that 13 arrested men are not his henchmen.
2015-04-17
Masarat Alam Bhat was freed in March after four years in jail without trial on suspicion of fomenting street protests in 2010.
2015-04-17
Yet police cite more evidence of a Deep South connection.
2015-04-16
The Islamic body is turning to the world’s largest Muslim country for help.
