Thailand
Thailand elected UN Human Rights Council member amid ‘questionable’ civil liberties record
Still, activists said this could be an opportunity to remedy criticisms over lack of freedoms.
Malaysia
Najib’s ex-bodyguard evades execution for Mongolian model’s 2006 murder
2024-10-10Malaysia’s top court allowed Azilah Hadri’s sentence review application after last year’s repeal of mandatory executions.
Region
Biden misses Southeast Asia summits for second straight year
2024-10-10The U.S. president’s repeated absence raises questions about Washington’s commitment to the region .
Region
Malaysia’s Anwar calls for a united ASEAN amid rising ‘global tensions’
The prime minister says divisions among members of the Southeast Asian bloc run the risk of being exploited.
Thailand’s ex-convicts keep finding themselves back in prison. Why?
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