ASEAN

Family of slain Rohingya leader leaves Bangladesh for Canada

Canada has agreed to give refuge to 11 family members of a Rohingya rights activist who was gunned down at…

3 years ago

Philippine President Duterte plans to meet with Chinese ‘friend’ Xi on April 8

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he would meet next week virtually with his “friend,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as Filipino…

3 years ago

With an eye on China, Japan plans 2 + 2 talks with Philippines, India

Japan plans to hold so-called "two-plus-two" meetings with the Philippines and India to discuss maritime security including in the South…

3 years ago

Upward trend in Myanmar online wildlife trade endangers biodiversity and public health

Upward trend in Myanmar online wildlife trade New research by WWF shows that online illegal wildlife trade in Myanmar increased…

3 years ago

For Myanmar’s youth, college becomes another casualty of country’s turmoil

Security concerns led to a dramatic decline in the number of students who registered for the first university entrance exams…

3 years ago

Indonesian foreign minister calls on Russia to stop war with Ukraine

During a meeting with her Russian counterpart in China this week, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said she pressed Moscow…

3 years ago

New law brings Myanmar police under junta control

A new law enacted this month in Myanmar brings the country’s police force under the full control of the military,…

3 years ago

No justice for victims as Cambodia marks anniversary of deadly grenade attack

Members of Cambodia’s Candlelight Party marked the anniversary of a deadly grenade attack on an opposition rally Wednesday with demands…

3 years ago

Cambodia’s small but growing opposition party threatens to boycott upcoming elections

Cambodia’s opposition Candlelight Party, whose popularity has been steadily increasing, is threatening to boycott local elections on June 5 if…

3 years ago

Fighting in Myanmar’s Kayin state drives thousands to Thai border

Fighting between junta troops and ethnic Karen rebels in eastern Myanmar’s Kayin state has forced more than 10,000 civilians to…

3 years ago

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