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Indonesian police, match officials stand trial over deadly football stampede
Jan 17, 2023

A handful of officials have been charged with negligence tied to the disaster at the stadium in Malang, East Java, in early October.

These fishermen used to destroy Indonesia’s coral reefs. Now, they’re saving it.
Jun 15, 2023

The use of dynamite for fishing has destroyed Indonesia’s coral reefs. One marine scientist is trying to restore damaged corals with the help of fishermen.

Shot while protesting, now they’re amputees
Oct 02, 2024

In July, security forces in Bangladesh opened fire on people protesting discriminatory government job quotas. Some of those bullets left protesters with ...

Myanmar’s executions of political prisoners angers neighbors in SE Asia
Jul 26, 2022

Protesters rally in Bangkok as diplomats condemn the hangings of four Burmese dissidents.

Chin Refugees Help Others, Themselves at Food Charity in Kuala Lumpur
Sep 02, 2021

Members of Myanmar ethnic group chip in to distribute food for needy people in Malaysia’s capital.

Taliban Return ‘Heartbreaking’ for Afghan Refugees in Indonesia
Sep 11, 2021

Endless wait for resettlement drags on as hopes to return home are dashed.

What do Indonesian voters expect from their next leader?
Feb 14, 2024

One of the world's largest elections concludes in Indonesia. Millions of voters cast ballots for a new president and other leaders, during 6 hours of voting ...

400,000 tons: What to do with all the trash from Indonesia's elections?
Feb 16, 2024

Some small initiatives were being made to handle tons of campaign trash after election. In Jakarta, some MSMEs are upcycling the trash to be furniture ...

Filipino Kids Start Second Year of Remote Learning
Sep 13, 2021

Students again face challenges of distance learning that experts fear could worsen their educational development.

Pandemic Brews: Malaysian Bar Sells Vaccine-themed Cocktails
Sep 16, 2021

A Malaysian bar is offering bottled cocktails named after well-known Covid-19 vaccines: Pfizermeister, Sinosour and ExtraGineca.

They protect a historic Christ statue in one of the world’s biggest Catholic processions
Feb 20, 2024

Millions of barefoot believers march in the Philippines for the country’s biggest procession, hoping to touch a historic Jesus Christ statue known as the Black ...

Rice is getting more expensive. It’s good news for Thai rice farmers.
Sep 25, 2023

Why is rice getting more expensive? It’s mostly thanks to India’s curb on rice exports. It is the world’s biggest rice exporter. Farmers from Thailand, the ...

Fisherman worries about the construction of Indonesia’s new industrial park
Sep 27, 2023

Find out how the construction of the Kalimantan Industrial Park Indonesia (KIPI) in the tropical island of Borneo is affecting the environment and people ...

Philippines’ Maria Ressa: ‘Today, facts win’
Jan 18, 2023

The CEO of the Rappler news website is acquitted of tax evasion.

Fiji resident: ‘Nobody can stop the water’
Jan 19, 2023

Lavenia “Big Nana” McGoon, a longtime inhabitant of the largest Fijian island, fears that climate change will eventually force her family to move away.

Indonesian mother grieves toddler son's death from tainted cough syrup
Jan 20, 2023

Siti Surhardiyati's 2-year-old son was one of 200 alleged victims, and she and other families have launced a class-action lawsuit against the government and ...

Thai Constitution Court dissolves Move Forward Party
Aug 07, 2024

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled to dissolve Move Forward Party over its campaign to reform the royal insult law. The party’s current and former ...

Philippines presidential race: the top five contenders
May 02, 2022

On May 9, Filipinos will chose President Rodrigo Duterte's successor -- with polls pointing to one of these five as the next leader of the nation.

Victim of Philippine dictator angry as son leads polls
May 06, 2022

Former political prisoner Cristina Bawagan still has the dress she wore the day she was arrested, tortured and sexually abused by soldiers during the brutal ...

How Christmas is celebrated in the Philippines with lanterns
Dec 24, 2023

Christmas in the Philippines wouldn’t be Christmas without the parol, a traditional lantern that has now evolved to versions with LED lights, with some ...

More than 100 Rohingya relocated after Indonesian students stormed their shelter in Aceh
Dec 27, 2023

Hundreds of university students in Indonesia’s Aceh province stormed a temporary shelter for more than a hundred Rohingya, calling for their deportation after ...

New Climate-Resilient Housing Is Revolutionizing Lives in Bengal Delta
Dec 29, 2023

An innovative housing solution,"tiny house," is helping alleviate the effects of flooding caused by climate change in Bangladesh. These two-floor homes, built ...

At Tokyo talks, Quad countries share concerns about Ukraine, Taiwan
May 24, 2022

The leaders of Japan, India, the U.S. and Australia - including new Australian PM Anthony Albanese - met in the Japanese capital.

In world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, LGBTQ people face hostility and uncertain times
May 27, 2022

The Indonesian parliament is debating a proposed law to outlaw gay and extramarital sex.

Thailand’s new UNESCO World Heritage site is missing a few treasures
Sep 19, 2023

Thailand has a new UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Si Thep Historical Park. It is the site of an ancient city that’s over 1,500 years old. Thai ...

He crafts these boats single-handedly
Mar 19, 2024

Yusof bin Nawi, or Pak Usop, has been crafting large traditional wooden fishing boats for almost 30 years now. Because of a lack of skillful helpers, he’s had ...

Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt
Jul 25, 2023

More than 200 people remain in one of Indonesia's fastest sinking areas, Timbulsloko village, which has turned from a landscape of lush rice paddies into a ...

The seed bank in the Philippines safeguarding the world’s rice.
Jul 28, 2023

Rice lovers, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is – climate change is going to affect rice production. The world’s favorite grain might disappear ...

Helping refugee children in Malaysia have a better education
Jun 02, 2023

Many refugees who have fled to Malaysia have lost their homes, jobs, and way of life. But some are determined for refugee children to gain one thing: an ...

Bangladesh grapples with spate in Irrawaddy dolphin deaths
May 31, 2022

The species is listed as "threatened" and is found in Bangladesh, the Mekong region, and the Philippines.

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