Junta to Merge National Human Rights and Ombudsman Offices
(Prachatai English)
UN Chief Urges Pardon for 2 Journalists Jailed in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he hopes Myanmar's government will pardon "as quickly as possible" two Reuters journalists jailed on charges...
Indonesia Graft Suspect Detained After Doctors Clear Health
JAKARTA — Indonesia's anti-graft commission has arrested the speaker of the country's Parliament who for weeks evaded questioning over his alleged role in the theft of USD $170 million of public money.
Indonesia and Australia Sign New Economic Cooperation Deal
CANBERRA, Australia — Indonesian and Australian ministers signed an agreement to strengthen government economic exchanges on Monday as the neighboring countries work toward forging...
Court Dismisses Request for Emergency Trial to Find Missing Karen Activist
(Prachatai English)
Malaysia’s Ex-PM Pleads Not Guilty to New Corruption Charges
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty Thursday to 25 fresh charges of abuse of power and money laundering...
Phuket police send mystery murder victim’s body for examination
(The Phuket News)
Landslide in Northern Malaysia Kills 3, Traps 11
KUALA LUMPUR — Officials say a landslide at a construction site in northern Malaysia has killed three foreign workers with rescuers searching for 11...
'Pirate' Fishing Ship and Cargo Still Being Held in Phuket
(The Phuket News)
