Academics Warn SEA Human Rights in Regression
BANGKOK — Southeast Asia is witnessing a curb on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and an overt use of security acts, said Professor Vitit Muntabhorn of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law, Monday at the 4 International Conference on Human Rights and Peace and Conflict in Southeast Asia in Bangkok.
Cambodian Opposition Skips Parliamentary Session, Cites Danger
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia's opposition party unexpectedly failed to attend the reopening of parliament on Friday, setting back hopes of a political truce with the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
76 Percent of Philippines Satisfied With Duterte, Poll Says
MANILA — An independent poll released Thursday showed that more than three-quarters of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte, even though he is under fire internationally for his deadly crackdown on suspected drug dealers and users.
Man Arrested for Hacking Jakarta Billboard With Japanese Porn
JAKARTA — Indonesian police say a man they arrested for broadcasting pornography on an electronic billboard in the country's capital gained access to the system after it displayed its log-on credentials.
Indonesia’s Mass Killings Embodied in Monument
PLUMBON, Indonesia — In a country pockmarked with hidden graves from one of the 20th century's worst mass killings, the village of Plumbon has something that sets it apart: a monument that names some of those believed killed when the nationwide bloodletting engulfed this hamlet half a century ago.
Duterte Happy to Slaughter Addicts Like Hitler Massacred Jews
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte raised the rhetoric over his bloody anti-crime war to a new level Friday, comparing it to Hitler and the Holocaust and saying he would be "happy to slaughter" 3 million addicts.
US Issues Travel Advisory for 11 Southeast Asian Nations
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are advising pregnant women to postpone travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia because of Zika outbreaks in the region.
Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Tourists Evacuated
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities say they have evacuated most tourists from Mount Barujari on Lombok island after it spewed a massive column of ash into the atmosphere.
Appeal Begins for Sentenced Government Critic in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — A court in Hanoi began hearing an appeal Thursday from a prominent Vietnamese blogger who was sentenced earlier this year to five years in prison for anti-state writings.
9 Sentenced to Death for Heroin Trafficking in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — A court in northern Vietnam has sentenced nine people to death for heroin trafficking.
