Activists march in Dhaka to demand Bangladesh abolish Digital Security Act, March 3, 2021.

Bangladeshi Teen Detained for 13 Months over Facebook Post is ‘Broken’

Parents of Dipti Rani Das say she has been denied bail several times under the Digital Security Act.

Blinken to Make First SE Asia Visit as US Makes Region a Priority

Blinken to Make First SE Asia Visit as US Makes Region a Priority

U.S. Secretary of State to go to Indonesia, Malaysia; will speak on new Indo-Pacific Strategy in Jakarta.

More than a Dozen Killed, Scores Injured after Indonesian Volcano Erupts

More than a Dozen Killed, Scores Injured after Indonesian Volcano Erupts

Mount Semeru is still raining ash from eruption local residents describe as sudden and terrifying.

Cambodian State Media: PM Hun Sen Ready to Visit Myanmar Without Preconditions

Cambodian State Media: PM Hun Sen Ready to Visit Myanmar Without Preconditions

Hun Sen has reversed position on Myanmar, saying junta should not be ostracized “to satisfy external partners.”

Malaysia: South African Student Infected with COVID Omicron Variant

Malaysia: South African Student Infected with COVID Omicron Variant

Malaysia joins Singapore as the first two Southeast Asian nations to log cases of the newly detected coronavirus strain.

Philippine Troops Kill Suspected Leader of IS-linked Group in Mindanao

Philippine Troops Kill Suspected Leader of IS-linked Group in Mindanao

Asim Karinda (also known as Abu Azim) died alongside four other Daulah Islamiyah suspects in Maguindanao province, officials say.

Malaysian State OKs Stalled $12Bn China-backed Rail Project

Malaysian State OKs Stalled $12Bn China-backed Rail Project

Opposition-ruled Selangor agrees to northern route for East Coast Rail Project that it had earlier blocked.

Philippine Activists Lodge Another Petition to Disqualify Marcos Jr. from 2022 Polls

Philippine Activists Lodge Another Petition to Disqualify Marcos Jr. from 2022 Polls

A left-leaning party brings the latest compliant against the son of the late dictator before the elections commission.

Mayor Killed, another Injured in Southern Philippine Attack

Mayor Killed, another Injured in Southern Philippine Attack

Four suspects in the shooting that also killed a bodyguard fled in a white SUV, police say.

Cambodian Monk Seeks Overseas Asylum After Release From Detention in Thailand

Cambodian Monk Seeks Overseas Asylum After Release From Detention in Thailand

Venerable Bor Bet says he feels unsafe in Thailand and is discussing havens in Europe.

US, EU Voice Concern over China’s ‘Unilateral’ Actions at Sea

US, EU Voice Concern over China’s ‘Unilateral’ Actions at Sea

The two sides affirmed the importance of upholding and promoting freedom of navigation.

Philippine Court Gives Ressa Greenlight to Attend Nobel Prize Ceremony in Norway

Philippine Court Gives Ressa Greenlight to Attend Nobel Prize Ceremony in Norway

The journalist is not a flight risk, Court of Appeals says.

Malaysian Teenager Sued by Teacher Who Allegedly Made Rape Joke to Fight Back

Malaysian Teenager Sued by Teacher Who Allegedly Made Rape Joke to Fight Back

Ain Husniza, 17, and her father, Saiful Nizam Ab Samad, plan countersuit against instructor for emotional distress.

Report: Harassment, Reprisals against Southeast Asian MPs Grew in 2021

Report: Harassment, Reprisals against Southeast Asian MPs Grew in 2021

The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights highlighted issues in Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.

Activist Cambodian Monk Defrocked, Arrested in Thailand, Fellow Refugee Says

Activist Cambodian Monk Defrocked, Arrested in Thailand, Fellow Refugee Says

Colleagues say they fear Ven. Bor Bet will be sent back to Cambodia and jailed.

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Debt-trapped: Sri Lanka, Laos, and now Uganda?

Debt-trapped: Sri Lanka, Laos, and now Uganda?

Malaysian Singer: 'Fragile' is about People Telling the Truth

Thailand, Myanmar Miss the Democracy Bus

Thailand, Myanmar Miss the Democracy Bus

Batik Makers in Indonesia Turn to Mangroves for Dye

How Bali Bombings Group Infiltrated Indonesian Institutions to Resurrect Itself

How Bali Bombings Group Infiltrated Indonesian Institutions to Resurrect Itself

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