Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (left) and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (center on the video screen) participate in the online ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial Meeting, Sept. 10, 2020.

Pompeo Again Slams Chinese ‘Aggression,’ Says US Is Committed to Southeast Asia

The U.S. Secretary of State also accused Beijing of manipulating the Mekong River’s flow during a drought.

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Asia-Pacific Nations, Including China, US, Commit to Free and Open Trade

Leaders from 21 APEC nations also agreed to ensure equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines.

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Malaysia Must Free Children From Immigration Detention Centers, Human Rights Watch Says

Of 756 migrant children detained, 405 are without their parents or guardians, the government says.

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Bangladesh’s Most Powerful Islamic Group Will Test Govt, Analysts Say

Hefazat-e-Islam recently elected a pro-opposition leader and sidelined pro-government members.

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Activist Monks Flee Cambodia Amid Threat of Arrest Over Call For Union Leader’s Release

The leader is in jail on charges of “incitement,” for criticizing the country’s handling of a border dispute.

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COVID-19: From Philippines to Bangladesh, Nations Hunt for Vaccines

Soaring infection rates plague Indonesia, Malaysia; Bangladesh fears winter surge.

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Myanmar Pours Cold Water on Fresh Rohingya Repatriation Talks

Discussions to return the thousands of refugees living in Bangladesh camps began three years ago.

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Analysts: Jemaah Islamiyah a Dormant Threat in Indonesia

Although outlawed, the militant group linked to al-Qaeda has ample funding and a recruiting pipeline.

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Philippine Military Kills 2 Abu Sayyaf Suspects in Sulu Gunbattles

A third alleged member of militant group was captured hours earlier, police officials reported.

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Thai PM: Will Strictly Enforce All Laws During Pro-Democracy Protests

Prayuth’s statement comes a day after activists sprayed paint on the walls of the national police bureau building.

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Thai Women’s Rights Activists: Move to Legalize Abortion Doesn’t Go Far Enough

The cabinet this week endorsed allowing terminations during the first 12 weeks of pregnancies.

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Thousands Protest Violence that Injured Dozens in Thai Capital

Pro-democracy activists vow to rally again after constitutional amendments rejected.

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Malaysian State Terminates $10.5B China-Backed Harbor Project

Officials noted that a local developer failed to complete the four-island Melaka Gateway.

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Netherlands Unveils Asia Strategy, Urges EU to Speak Out on South China Sea

In a new policy document, the country describes its strategy for the Indo-Pacific region as a “unique Dutch vision.”

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Indonesian Police Kill 2 MIT Suspects in Central Sulawesi

With their deaths, the membership of the Islamic State-linked militant group has dropped to 11, police say.

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Troubled Waters:
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50 Years Ago, the ‘Great Bhola Cyclone’ Unleashed Its Fury on Bangladesh

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Cleric’s Homecoming Spells Trouble for Indonesia

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