Flash Flood Sweeps Away Hamlet as Vietnam’s Storm Toll Rises to 155 Dead
A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 155 on Wednesday.
Myanmar Military Court Has Sentenced a Local Journalist to Life in Prison
A military court in Myanmar has given a life prison sentence to a local journalist and sentenced one of his colleagues to 20 years after convicting them under a counterterrorism law,
Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin Charged with Sedition for Allegedly Mocking Former King
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Tuesday with sedition over a speech he made that allegedly questioned the integrity of the country's previous king.
Rohingya Refugees Mark the Anniversary of Their Exodus and Demand a Safe Return to...
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who live in sprawling camps in Bangladesh on Sunday marked the seventh anniversary
Indonesia Searches for Ways to Balance Domestic Industries With Surging Chinese Imports
A flood of Chinese products into Indonesia has hit local manufacturers hard, prompting the government to look for ways to placate domestic producers
China Promises Aid for Elections in Myanmar, Junta-Run Media Says
China has promised technical support and aid to military-run Myanmar for conducting a census, followed by an election, state media said on Thursday
Survey Shows Disaster-Prone Southeast Asia Is Also Best Prepared
Southeast Asia is among the regions most prone to natural disasters, but a new analysis released Thursday shows its people also feel the best equipped to deal with them.
Cambodia Breaks Ground on China-Funded Canal and Says It Will Be Built ‘No Matter...
Cambodia broke ground Monday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite environmental concerns
US Boosts Alliance with the Philippines with $500 million Funding
Philippines (AP) — Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in military funding Tuesday to boost Philippine defenses and progress on a proposed military intelligence-sharing pact
Southeast Asia Top Diplomats Condemn Myanmar Violence, Urge Peaceful Means To Settle Sea Disputes
Southeast Asian top diplomats on Saturday condemned violence in Myanmar's ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions