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The salad specialty, nestled on a bed of blue rice, is iconic to the region’s Malay Muslim culture.

Taiwan president’s visit to Guam stokes fears of being targeted by China
Pacific

Taiwan president’s visit to Guam stokes fears of being targeted by China

China condemned President Lai’s U.S. stopovers and warned against any official interactions and support for Taiwanese independence.

Philippines, US, Japan stage joint naval maneuvers in South China Sea
South China Sea

Philippines, US, Japan stage joint naval maneuvers in South China Sea

The multilateral activity comes amid a confrontation between Philippine, Chinese vessels around Scarborough Shoal this week.

Myanmar to release four Thai fishermen detained after shooting, Thais say
Thailand

Myanmar to release four Thai fishermen detained after shooting, Thais say

The neighbors have several areas of dispute on their land and sea borders.

Top polluting nations dispute climate accountability at international court
Environment

Top polluting nations dispute climate accountability at international court

Court is hearing the case after lobbying by Vanuatu and other islands facing sea-level rise

Taiwan president’s visit to Guam stokes fears of being targeted by China
Pacific

Taiwan president’s visit to Guam stokes fears of being targeted by China

China condemned President Lai’s U.S. stopovers and warned against any official interactions and support for Taiwanese independence.

Local residents in the Panguna mine pit where the Legacy Impact Assessment identified existing and possible “high risk” threats.
Pacific

Panguna human rights report fuels Bougainville demands for Rio Tinto-funded mine clean-up

2024-12-06

Landslides, flooding, infrastructure collapse, mine and industrial chemical exposure identified as ‘high risk’ legacies of the PNG mine.

Indonesian Chief Minister for Law and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra (right) and Philippine Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez walk into a press conference room to sign an agreement on the transfer of Mary Jane Veloso, a Philippine woman who has been spared execution after her 2010 drug trafficking conviction, in Jakarta, Dec. 6, 2024.
Indonesia

Filipina drugs convict on Indonesian death row to be repatriated before Christmas

2024-12-06

Jakarta and Manila sign deal after agreeing last month to send Mary Jane Veloso back to the Philippines.

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Battered wife leads fight for divorce in the Philippines

Philippines

Bittersweet homecoming awaits Filipina saved from Indonesian death row

Bittersweet homecoming awaits Filipina saved from Indonesian death row

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Passports for sale: Lessons for Nauru and Solomon Islands from Vanuatu’s EU rebuke

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Actress Christine Hakim talks about the empowerment of women in Indonesian cinema
Indonesia

Actress Christine Hakim talks about the empowerment of women in Indonesian cinema

Roles for women in the industry have evolved, says Hakim, who has performed in Indonesian films for 51 years.

China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) listen as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks at the BRICS Plus meeting during the summit of the economic bloc that comprises Brazil, India, China and South Africa, which was held in Kazan, Russia, Oct.24, 2024.
Malaysia

Trump’s warning to BRICS on US dollar adds to SE Asia’s worries

Region already fears Washington taxing its imports, and aligning with China-led bloc may cause tariff overload, analysts say.

Divorce advocate Cici Jueco shows her family photo album as she tells her story during an interview at her residence in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Nov. 21, 2024.
Philippines

Battered wife leads fight for divorce in the Philippines

A China Coast Guard ship (right) deploys water cannon at a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel, the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, near Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea, Dec. 4, 2024.
South China Sea

China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea confrontation

Thai Central Investigation Bureau police search a Chinese investor’s property for evidence of fraud in this undated handout photo.
Thailand

Thais crack down on financial crime; Chinese suspects in focus

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Malaysia must crack down on crime syndicates taking billions from citizens

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