Wanted Chiang Mai Academic Describes Life on the Run
(The Straits Times)
More Rohingya Pour Into Bangladesh; Camps at Full Capacity
SHAH PORIR DWIP, Bangladesh — Aid officials said relief camps were reaching full capacity as thousands of Rohingya refugees continued to pour into Bangladesh on Sunday fleeing violence in western Myanmar.
North Korea Again Thumps Malaysia, Again 4-1
BURIRAM — North Korea won on neutral ground again, moving the national soccer team closer to a spot at the 2019 Asian Cup.
Man Charged With Lese Majeste For Sending Links to Stop Lese Majeste Blog
(Prachatai English)
Thai Press Freedom Index Down After Coup
(Prachatai English)
Judges Rule ICC Has Jurisdiction Over Rohingya Deportations
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Thursday that the court has jurisdiction to investigate widespread allegations that Myanmar forces...
Malaysian PM Rallies for Successor, Former Foe Anwar
PORT DICKSON, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is campaigning for his designated successor and former foe Anwar Ibrahim, urging voters to support...
Malaysia Court to Resume Kim Jong Nam Murder Trial Jan. 7
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Malaysian court on Wednesday set Jan. 7 for two Southeast Asian women charged with murdering the North Korean leader's...
Volcano Gushing Ash Over Bali Closes Airport for a 2nd Day
KARANGASEM — A volcano gushing towering columns of ash closed the airport on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali for a second day Tuesday, disrupting travel for tens of thousands, as authorities renewed their warnings for villagers to evacuate.
Myanmar Trial Set to Begin for 2 Reuters Journalists
BANGKOK — Myanmar is set to put two reporters from the Reuters news agency on trial this week after they were charged under a colonial-era state secrets act, in a case that highlights growing concerns about press freedom in the country.
