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How a severe plankton bloom off Thailand’s eastern coast is killing marine life

Thai scientists are racing against time to find out why plankton has taken over a quarter of the Gulf of Thailand. This unusually dense plankton bloom is ...

Thailand’s new UNESCO World Heritage site is missing a few treasures

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 ...

Did Indonesia’s high-speed rail cut off this village’s only source of water?

When residents of Puteran village heard that a tunnel for Indonesia’s first high-speed rail would be built near their village, they felt proud to be witnesses ...

Will Thailand’s new screening system open or close doors for refugees and asylum seekers?

In Thailand, refugees and asylum seekers are considered illegal migrants. Come September 22, a new National Screening Mechanism will give approved refugees ...

How Rohingya refugees are protesting with lyrical poetry

The Rohingya people have a longstanding tradition of performing "Taranas," a form of lyrical poetry, using it as a musical expression to convey the themes of ...

The Filipino women forced to be sex slaves for the Japanese during World War II are dying out

The Filipino women forced to be sex slaves for the Japanese during World War II are dying out. Some politicians are filing a bill to make Aug. 14 a National ...

After too much rain, Indonesian coffee crop faces threat from El Niño

Indonesia is the world's fourth largest coffee grower, so any dent in its harvest could drive up global prices further. Nowadays, El Niño is looming over ...

Indonesian maid’s torture highlights lack of protection for domestic workers

Siti Khotimah left her hometown to work as a domestic worker in Jakarta. She wanted to help pay off her family’s debts. Instead, she found herself in a living ...

Indonesian native-faith followers fight for recognition

Sunda Wiwitan believers are pushing for official recognition of their shunned faith -- which has existed longer than Islam and Christianity in Indonesia. They ...

Mongolia's environmental crisis

Mongolia's environmental crisis

"Survivor" Hun Sen wraps up 38 years as Cambodia's leader

The 70-year-old prime minister has announced he will transfer power to his eldest son, Hun Manet.

Sale of dog and cat meat banned at infamous Tomohon “extreme” market

Good news for animal lovers - the sale of dog and cat meat at an infamous Indonesian market has been banned. The Tomohon “extreme” market has gone viral for ...

The seed bank in the Philippines safeguarding the world’s rice.

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 ...

Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

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 ...

Singapore’s pre-execution photo shoots

In Singapore, prison officials offer a photo shoot shortly before a death-row inmate’s execution. While some find it cruel, some feel like these photos are ...

What happened to the football team rescued from the flooded cave in Thailand?

The Wild Boars, members of a youth football team, were rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand five years ago. The story of the daring rescue mission ...

Elephant Sak Surin touches down in Thai homeland after flight

The elephant Sak Surin was transported back to Thailand from Sri Lanka inside a specially constructed crate on an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane. Thai officials ...

Ailing Thai elephant in Sri Lanka to return home for treatment

This elephant was donated by Thailand to Sri Lanka in 2001. In a few days, it will be flown to Thailand for urgent medical treatment. It spent years living ...

This former vet quit her Ph.D. studies to make goat cheese in Thailand

When you think of Thai food, do you think of cheese? Cheese is not traditionally part of the Thai diet, but a small group of cheesemakers in Thailand are ...

Will ecotourism save Indonesia’s mangroves?

Indonesia has the largest area of mangrove forests in the world – 4 million hectares. But 700,000 hectares of mangroves have been lost to #deforestation for ...

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

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.

Filipinos demand the right to divorce

Philippine mother-of-three Stella Sibonga is desperate to end a marriage she never wanted. But divorce in the Catholic-majority Philippines is illegal, and a ...

How will Tuvalu save itself from higher seas?

Tuvalu is the world’s fourth smallest country, four times smaller than Disney World, and it’s at risk of disappearing under rising sea levels. To preserve ...

Helping refugee children in Malaysia have a better education

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 ...

People with disabilities ready to help when disaster strikes

Do you know how to help people with disabilities during or after a disaster? Members of Difagana, a disaster relief group, will know what to do, as they have ...

Tragic accident in Thailand | Dental practitioner arrested for illegal abortions | Pride-themed Swatch watches seized

This week, spectators were watching children play on a covered sports field in Thailand when a sudden storm caused the roof to collapse, a dental practitioner ...

Cyclone Mocha’s damage | Indonesia’s SEA games gold | Thai elections update

Witness the force of Cyclone Mocha, the most powerful storm to hit Myanmar and Bangladesh in over 10 years, watch Indonesian fans celebrate the country’s first ...

What’s a kebaya and why is it important to these 5 countries?

Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand have jointly nominated the kebaya, a traditional blouse, for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, ...

Move Forward Party celebrates winning most number of seats in election

Watch Thailand’s Move Forward Party celebrating their election win in the streets of Bangkok.

Opposition parties dominated Thailand's national elections

Thailand's Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai emerge as dominant forces in the national elections, with their leaders discussing a potential coalition. Prime ...