A Cambodian Buddhist monk and activist Ven. Bor Bet (right), a vocal critic of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s authoritarian government, is seen in this undated photograph.

Cambodian Monk Seeks Overseas Asylum After Release From Detention in Thailand

Venerable Bor Bet says he feels unsafe in Thailand and is discussing havens in Europe.

Cambodian State Media: PM Hun Sen Ready to Visit Myanmar Without Preconditions

Cambodian State Media: PM Hun Sen Ready to Visit Myanmar Without Preconditions

Hun Sen has reversed position on Myanmar, saying junta should not be ostracized “to satisfy external partners.”

Malaysia: South African Student Infected with COVID Omicron Variant

Malaysia: South African Student Infected with COVID Omicron Variant

Malaysia joins Singapore as the first two Southeast Asian nations to log cases of the newly detected coronavirus strain.

Philippine Troops Kill Suspected Leader of IS-linked Group in Mindanao

Philippine Troops Kill Suspected Leader of IS-linked Group in Mindanao

Asim Karinda (also known as Abu Azim) died alongside four other Daulah Islamiyah suspects in Maguindanao province, officials say.

Malaysian State OKs Stalled $12Bn China-backed Rail Project

Malaysian State OKs Stalled $12Bn China-backed Rail Project

Opposition-ruled Selangor agrees to northern route for East Coast Rail Project that it had earlier blocked.

Philippine Activists Lodge Another Petition to Disqualify Marcos Jr. from 2022 Polls

Philippine Activists Lodge Another Petition to Disqualify Marcos Jr. from 2022 Polls

A left-leaning party brings the latest compliant against the son of the late dictator before the elections commission.

Malaysia Set to Add 4M Youth Voters this Month

Malaysia Set to Add 4M Youth Voters this Month

Analysts expect the new youth bloc to be decisive in the next general election.

After Signing ILO Protocol, Malaysia Will be Obligated to End Forced Labor

After Signing ILO Protocol, Malaysia Will be Obligated to End Forced Labor

The move comes after the United States banned imports of rubber gloves, palm oil products.

US, EU Voice Concern over China’s ‘Unilateral’ Actions at Sea

US, EU Voice Concern over China’s ‘Unilateral’ Actions at Sea

The two sides affirmed the importance of upholding and promoting freedom of navigation.

Philippine Court Gives Ressa Greenlight to Attend Nobel Prize Ceremony in Norway

Philippine Court Gives Ressa Greenlight to Attend Nobel Prize Ceremony in Norway

The journalist is not a flight risk, Court of Appeals says.

Malaysian Teenager Sued by Teacher Who Allegedly Made Rape Joke to Fight Back

Malaysian Teenager Sued by Teacher Who Allegedly Made Rape Joke to Fight Back

Ain Husniza, 17, and her father, Saiful Nizam Ab Samad, plan countersuit against instructor for emotional distress.

Report: Harassment, Reprisals against Southeast Asian MPs Grew in 2021

Report: Harassment, Reprisals against Southeast Asian MPs Grew in 2021

The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights highlighted issues in Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.

Activist Cambodian Monk Defrocked, Arrested in Thailand, Fellow Refugee Says

Activist Cambodian Monk Defrocked, Arrested in Thailand, Fellow Refugee Says

Colleagues say they fear Ven. Bor Bet will be sent back to Cambodia and jailed.

Indonesian MP: China Demanded Jakarta Stop Drilling in Beijing-Claimed Waters

Indonesian MP: China Demanded Jakarta Stop Drilling in Beijing-Claimed Waters

China also objected to a joint Indonesia-United States military exercise held in August.

Naval Drills in Indonesian Waters Signal Russia Interest in Southeast Asia

Naval Drills in Indonesian Waters Signal Russia Interest in Southeast Asia

The training exercises in waters off North Sumatra included ASEAN members.

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Debt-trapped: Sri Lanka, Laos, and now Uganda?

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Thailand, Myanmar Miss the Democracy Bus

Thailand, Myanmar Miss the Democracy Bus

Malaysian Singer: 'Fragile' is about People Telling the Truth

Batik Makers in Indonesia Turn to Mangroves for Dye

How Bali Bombings Group Infiltrated Indonesian Institutions to Resurrect Itself

How Bali Bombings Group Infiltrated Indonesian Institutions to Resurrect Itself

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