Abdul Rakhman Baso (right), the chief of police in Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia, talks with a resident at Lembantongoa village in Sigi regency, where suspected members of a pro-Islamic State militant group killed four local residents and torched homes, Nov. 28, 2020.

Police Hunt for MIT Suspects in Deadly Attack on Central Sulawesi Village

Four members of a Christian community in Sigi regency were killed.

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Thailand Confirms it Repatriated 3 Iranian Terror Convicts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies transfer was tied to Iran’s release of a British-Australian academic accused of spying.

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Thailand: Thousands Protest King’s Takeover of Royal Assets

The rally took place a day after protest leaders were charged with violating Lese-Majeste law.

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Malaysia’s Top Glove Says Supply Shortage May Increase Price of Gloves

The company also expects delivery delays after it suspended operations at 28 plants due to a huge coronavirus outbreak.

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Smugglers Kill Malaysian Officer in Shootout at Thai Border

Six suspects, including three who were injured, were captured in both countries, authorities said Tuesday.

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Chinese Embassy in Manila Criticizes US National Security Chief for ‘Inciting’ Trouble

Robert O’Brien said Washington would help defend Philippine interests in South China Sea.

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US Pledges to Manila on Counterterrorism, South China Sea

National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien visits Philippines, hands over $18M in U.S. military weaponry.

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Malaysia Orders Top Glove to Suspend Factory Operations as COVID-19 Cases Surge

In Indonesia, total number of coronavirus infections crosses 500,000.

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Malaysian PM Overcomes Hurdle in Key Vote on Budget

Muhyiddin Yassin is not entirely in the clear as his government tries to push through first bill.

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Indonesian Fisheries Minister Arrested on Graft Charges Linked to Lobster Exports

Edhy Prabowo apologized and took responsibility for his role in a permit scandal.

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Uyghur Convicted of Terrorism in Indonesia Pleads For Asylum After Comrades Deported to China

Three of Ahmet Bozoglan’s fellow Uyghur inmates are likely to face persecution after being repatriated.

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Singapore Expels 15 Bangladeshis Who ‘Incited Violence’ After French Terror Attacks

In early September, the city-state stepped up probes into people suspected of being radicalized.

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Survey: Many in South, Southeast Asia See Govt Corruption as a Major Problem

NGO Transparency International reported that respondents admitted paying bribes, being bribed, or suffering sexual extortion.

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Indonesian Navy to Move Combat Squad’s HQ to Natuna Islands

Move comes amid incursions by Chinese and other foreign boats into Indonesian waters near South China Sea.

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