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Rohingya forced to fight in Myanmar’s civil war

Rohingya refugees who fled violence and persecution in Myanmar report being kidnapped and conscripted to fight in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war for both the ...

Papua’s controversial Noken voting system

Controversy has surrounded Papua’s Noken voting system since it was implemented in Indonesia’s 2004 general election. Basically, the entire community decides ...

What BenarNews journalists saw when Bangladesh went dark

For four days in July, BenarNews journalists in Bangladesh were cut off from the world, as the government shut down the internet and disrupted mobile services ...

Trump vs. Harris: Who do South and Southeast Asians want as the next US president?

The 2024 U.S. presidential elections are just around the corner. We asked people in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines: Between ...

From fighters to farmers: former Abu Sayyaf militants hope for a new life

For decades, Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic militant group, struck fear across Sulu province. Besides banditry, they kidnapped foreigners for ransom, and, in some ...

Thailand’s ex-convicts keep finding themselves back in prison. Why?

Thailand faces one of the highest inmate-to-population ratios globally, with over 80% of inmates incarcerated for drug-related offenses. Beyond the staggering ...

The Malaysian village that is being swallowed by the sea

This village in Terengganu, Malaysia, has seen its beach recede over the past 10 years, but in recent months - the coastal erosion has accelerated rapidly. ...

Tears of joy as Thailand passes bill legalizing same-sex unions

Thailand becomes the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage after Senate approval. Watch Matcha Phornin and her wife Veerawan Wanna in ...

Filipino-Palestinian families rebuild lives in the Philippines

Discover the inspiring journey of over a dozen Filipino-Palestinian families, resettling in the Philippines and rebuilding their lives through the art of ...

Rohingya survivors of capsized boat accuse captain of rape and deliberately overturning boat

Earlier this year, more than 70 Rohingya refugees were rescued from a boat that capsized off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province. Survivors say the ...

The Trisakti Tragedy, 26 years on. Will justice be served?

On May 12, 1998, four Trisakti University students were shot dead and several others injured during protests demanding President Suharto's resignation amid ...

Tagged leatherback turtles released into waters off Thailand

Watch Thai scientists release nearly a dozen baby leatherback turtles into the Indian Ocean near Phuket. Each turtle has a tag for tracking. In this video, ...

Are Vietnamese fishermen to blame for Malaysia’s squid losses?

Malaysia is losing squid to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and local fishermen say Vietnamese counterparts are the main culprits. Malaysian ...

Thai court orders the leading party to cease planning to change the kingdom’s royal defamation law

Under one of the world’s strictest laws against insulting the monarchy, a Thai court ruled the election-winning party violated the constitution in seeking to ...

The Bandaraya Fish Hunters are on a mission to tackle invasive fish

Malaysia’s rivers are getting catfished. The invasive catfish, known locally as Ikan Bandaraya, was originally introduced from South America as an ornamental ...

Mary Jane Veloso’s family looks forward to her homecoming after 14 years on Indonesia’s death row.

After 14 years on Indonesia’s death row for drug trafficking, Mary Jane Veloso will be transferred back to the Philippines. As the Philippines does not have ...

The struggles of the Bajau Laut sea nomads in Malaysia

The Bajau Laut community has lived at sea for centuries but faces homelessness after their homes were demolished in a designated marine park in Malaysia. ...

Nuclear energy in the Philippines: the way forward or a step back?

The Philippines is home to Southeast Asia’s only nuclear facility. However, the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), then Philippine President Ferdinand ...

A new generation's perspective on Thailand’s Tak Bai case

Twenty years on, the Tak Bai Massacre still leaves a psychological scar among people in Thailand’s Deep South. With the statute of limitations expiring Oct. ...

What do 24-hour mamaks mean to Malaysians?

There have been calls to close 24-hour eateries like mamak restaurants by midnight to reduce obesity in Malaysia. But these mamaks hold a special place in ...

How one couple feels about Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage

Thailand will be the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. However, some couples are concerned that some language of the new law is ...

Nahid Islam hopes for reform and “a new Bangladesh”

Nahid Islam, a member of Bangladesh’s interim government and one of the students who spearheaded the protests that brought down Sheikh Hasina, talks about his ...

Thai Constitution Court has ruled Srettha Thavisin out of office

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled to remove Srettha Thavisin as prime minister on his decision to appoint an ex-convict to be a cabinet minister. The ...

Indonesia’s election workers deaths: Negligence or coincidence?

Indonesia’s Health Ministry reported that at least 108 poll workers died between election day, on Feb. 14, and Feb. 22. The majority of deaths were due to ...

Thai opposition leader: ‘Use us as a bridge’

Move Forward can help Thailand build a new consensus, party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says in interview.

Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh’s PM and fled the country. Here’s how people reacted.

Watch the chaos and celebration in Bangladesh as people react to news of Sheikh Hasina resigning as prime minister and fleeing the country, after weeks of ...

Fishermen hit as Philippine oil spill lingers

The oil slick from a sunken tanker near the Philippine capital has reached fishing communities, forcing a ban on catching and selling fish – the only source of ...

The stories that captivated you in 2024

This year, BenarNews video journalists were on the ground capturing pivotal moments—from the turmoil in Bangladesh and the rising tensions in the South China ...