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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

US, the Philippines and Japan forge stronger ties to counter China’s “dangerous, coercive” behavior

China’s “coercive and aggressive” actions in the South China Sea took center stage at the historic trilateral summit between the U.S. President Joe Biden, ...

He crafts these boats single-handedly

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 ...

Thai opposition leader: ‘Use us as a bridge’

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

With Prabowo elected, kidnap victim’s father worries about Indonesian democracy

Poll projections point to a sweeping victory for Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia’s presidential election. This ex-army general was dismissed ...

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

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 ...

Myanmar police and soldiers leave Bangladesh on homeward trip

330 Myanmar nationals – mostly border guards who fled into Bangladesh in early February – boarded a ship to take them home.

What do Indonesian voters expect from their next leader?

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 ...

How were voters influenced by a film accusing Indonesian President Jokowi of election interference?

The film "Dirty Vote" dropped a bombshell on Sunday, alleging President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's involvement in Indonesia's elections, purportedly aiding Prabowo ...

Miracle survivor found nearly 60 hours after Philippines landslide

Rescuers on Friday pulled out a 3-year-old girl from the devastation of a massive landslide that engulfed a section of a mining area in the southern ...

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 ...

BenarNews exclusive: New Thai chief negotiator discusses challenges of southern peace talks

Chatchai Bangchuad is the first civilian to lead Thailand in negotiations with BRN separatist rebels.

Fatal landslide strikes in southern Philippines

Two buses and houses were engulfed by a landslide in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines.

More than 100 members of Myanmar Border Guard Police fled to Bangladesh

In the Myanmar-Bangladesh border area, the Arakan Army (AA) is launching attacks on junta camps near the Bangladesh border with the aim of seizing the trade ...

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 ...

Football fever is catching on in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

Football fever is catching on in the Rohingya refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh. A government agency has launched the 12-team Rohingya Football League ...

What happened to the Rohingya after the massive camp fire?

About 5,000 refugees were left homeless after a massive fire broke out on Jan. 7 at Kutupalong camp in Ukhia, the world’s largest refugee camp. The refugees ...

Dhaka residents demand Hasina’s re-elected government to improve their lives

After winning a fourth straight term in no-contest polls Jan. 7, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her aim for the next five years was to boost the ...

Many members of Bangladesh’s opposition party have been arrested before Bangladesh votes on Jan. 7

Before Bangladesh votes on Jan.7, its main opposition party has found itself silenced, with many members arrested, even though none of them are participating ...

New Climate-Resilient Housing Is Revolutionizing Lives in Bengal Delta

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

More than 100 Rohingya relocated after Indonesian students stormed their shelter in Aceh

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

How Christmas is celebrated in the Philippines with lanterns

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 ...

It’s Christmas, but Malaysia’s last surviving Portuguese settlement worries about its fate

In December, the Portuguese Settlement in Malacca comes alive with Christmas celebrations. But residents fear their festivities may become a thing of the past ...