Indonesia

In Indonesian regency, snail fever lingers as health threat

Caused by a parasitic worm, Schistosomiasis was first found in Central Sulawesi’s Napu Valley in 1974.

Thailand

Activists fear ‘political vacuum’ after Thai election could bring another coup

Democracy advocates visited Washington to urge U.S. government to ensure vote “represents will of the people.”

South China Sea

Manila to Beijing: Intimidation, coercion won’t solve territorial differences

Diplomats from both countries meet in Manila amid tensions in the South China Sea and Taiwan.

Region

Thai police seeking anti-junta activists detain 108 Myanmar nationals in Mae Sot

Two men were held after they were found to possess “military equipment.”

Region

TikTok CEO denies links to Chinese Communist Party

Shou Zi Chew says U.S. arm of Chinese-owned ByteDance is independent from Beijing.

Thailand

Activists fear ‘political vacuum’ after Thai election could bring another coup

Democracy advocates visited Washington to urge U.S. government to ensure vote “represents will of the people.”

RECAP: AUKUS deal, Rohingya repatriation, assassination

Malaysian disability-rights advocate honored in Washington

Bali governor wants visa on arrival revoked for Russians and Ukrainians

Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city

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