Region

Laos: Belt and Road poster child – or problem child?

Chinese high-speed rail and dams are modernizing Laos but its external debt has soared.

Philippines

Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry

A 15-year-old alleged victim says group leader Jey Rence Quilario ordered her adult husband to rape her.

Bangladesh

Russia delivers first batch of uranium for Bangladesh nuclear power plant

The U.S. $12 billion Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is not expected to generate electricity before 2025.

South China Sea

Philippine president: Not pursuing trouble, defending territory by removing Chinese sea barrier

Filipinos caught 164 tons of fish after the barrier was cut down, he said.

Bangladesh

European companies exploit loopholes to scrap ships in Bangladesh, report finds

A European official tells BenarNews the circumvention tactic is under scrutiny

Philippines

Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry

A 15-year-old alleged victim says group leader Jey Rence Quilario ordered her adult husband to rape her.

Fisherman worries about the construction of Indonesia’s new industrial park

Rice is getting more expensive. It’s good news for Thai rice farmers.

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