Jailed Myanmar Journalists Join Khashoggi, ‘Guardians’ as Time Person of 2018
Time magazine on Tuesday recognized journalists, including slain Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi and two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar as its 2018 Person of the Year in what it said was an effort to emphasize the importance of reporters' work in an increasingly hostile world.
Thousands of Unregistered Fishing Trawlers Held in Port
BANGKOK — Thailand revoked the commercial fishing licenses of 8,024 fishing trawlers today for failing to join a new registration scheme, the navy said.
The Nation Forces Veteran Journalist Pravit to Quit
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Vigils Held for Christian Politician Imprisoned in Indonesia
JAKARTA — The imprisonment of a Christian politician for blaspheming Islam has triggered an outpouring of anger and support around Indonesia.
Security Council Plans to Visit Myanmar, Bangladesh and Iraq
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council has been given green lights for visits this month to Myanmar and Bangladesh, where it expects to focus on the beleaguered Rohingya Muslim minority, as well as to Iraq.
UN Urges Myanmar to Create Conditions for Rohingya Return
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council urged Myanmar's government on Monday to step up efforts to create conditions that will allow Rohingya Muslims...
Fishing Boat Capsizes off Java, All 13 Aboard Missing
JAKARTA — A rescue official says 13 people are missing after a fishing boat capsized off Indonesia's main island of Java.
The boat, Bunga Hati...
Death Toll From Quake That Hit Lombok Passes 430
JAKARTA — The death toll from the earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok a week ago has passed 430 and the government...
Thai Press Freedom Index Down After Coup
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Indonesia Raises Alert for Merapi Volcano, Sets No-Go Zone
JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities raised the alert for the country's most volatile volcano, located on the densely populated island of Java, and ordered people within 3 kilometers (2 miles) to evacuate.
