Thailand

17 Thai hostages freed by Hamas return home to families’ joyous tears

Six more freed Thais are still in an Israeli hospital for check-ups, while nine are still in captivity.

Philippines

Military chief: Philippines won’t halt operations against communist guerrillas

Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. outlined troop efforts one day after negotiators announced plans for resuming peace talks.

Philippines

Philippines readies delegation to Iran for talks on sailors kidnapped by Houthis

Seventeen Filipino seafarers were on board an Israeli-linked cargo ship that was hijacked by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Indonesia

Indonesian court rejects challenge to decision clearing president’s son as VP candidate

The Constitutional Court ruled 8-0 against a petition seeking to overturn its much-criticized October ruling.

Malaysia

Malaysian state to open Islamic ‘rehab center’ for same-sex convicts

The center in Johor, also meant for religious deviants, will “monitor” other Muslims from non-Sunni sects.

Philippines

Military chief: Philippines won’t halt operations against communist guerrillas

Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. outlined troop efforts one day after negotiators announced plans for resuming peace talks.

What a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea is like

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