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At Tokyo talks, Quad countries share concerns about Ukraine, Taiwan

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

Martial law victims fear whitewashing of history in the Philippines

Victims of rape, torture and eviction under the Marcos dictatorship gather at a memorial that some predict will be closed under Marcos Jr.

In Bangkok, candles lit to honor Buddha

Public ceremonies for Visakha Bucha Day -- marking Buddha's birth, death and enlightenment -- resume after a two-year pandemic pause.

At US-ASEAN Summit, Biden promises SE Asian countries $150 million in development

The meeting in Washington emphasized the importance of strong economic and strategic ties, but did not directly address issues to do with democratic turmoil ...

‘We do not recognize Myanmar’s junta’

With Southeast Asian leaders gathering in Washington, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah told BenarNews in an exclusive interview that the regional ...

Biden hosts US-ASEAN Special Summit

The May 12-13 meeting in Washington is the first summit in the U.S. between an American president and leaders from the Southeast Asian bloc since 2016. ...

Victim of Philippine dictator angry as son leads polls

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 ...

Philippines presidential race: the top five contenders

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.

Filipino fishers talk about hopes, expectations in presidential candidates

“I hope the next president will realize our situation,” says one fishermen from a community bordering the disputed South China Sea.

Philippines reels, recovers dead from storm

Tropical Storm Megi devastated provinces in the central region and unleashed killer landslides.

Filipino priest helps families heal, find forensic answers to extrajudicial killings

“This is for the families themselves,” says Fr. Flavie Villanueva.

Bangladesh town offers new life to climate migrants

In the South Asian nation, more than 19 million people are expected to become internal climate refugees by 2050, according to the World Bank.

Malaysians throng 'merrier' Ramadan food bazaars, as virus curbs lifted

Ramadan food bazaars across Malaysia are teeming with people eager to get out-and-about and get their hands on tasty delights like nasi lemak and satay, as ...

Indonesian troops patrol mountaineous terrain in hunt for MIT suspects

BenarNews embeds with units taking part in Operation Madago Raya.

Bangladesh shuts largest private school in Rohingya camps

Bangladesh has shut the largest private school for Rohingya refugees in a further blow to the educational prospects of thousands of children stuck in vast ...

Cross-border views on US Rohingya genocide declaration

The American designation has made Myanmar a “thief,” one Rohingya refugee says.

US: Myanmar committed genocide

Research among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh showed that Myanmar's 2016-2017 attacks on the minority were crimes against humanity, Secretary of State Antony ...

Info Wars: Russia vs. Ukraine in Bangkok

Ukraine uses war footage to rebut Russia’s 90-minute closed door session with Thai reporters

Thailand makes green push with floating hydro-solar power project

The solar farm at Sirindhorn Dam has more than 144,000 solar cells and is as big as 70 soccer fields.

Dhaka Muslin's Comeback: Bangladesh Revives Old Industry in Fine Fabric

Botanists have resdiscovered cotton plant needed for making muslin, which requires highly skilled craftspeople to weave the fabric by hand and wooden looms.

Bangladeshi Man's Harrowing Escape from Ukraine

Arif Chowdhury describes moments when explosions struck his Kyiv neighborhood as Russian forces invaded.

China Expert: Beijing Watching US Response to Ukraine Crisis

With Taiwan in mind, China sees this as a test of Washington's willingness to become military involved in far-away conflicts, says analyst at U.S. think-tank.

Russian Forces Invade Ukraine, Strike Major Cities

Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine and landed troops on its coast on Thursday, after President Vladimir Putin authorized what he called ...

Trolley Brings Learning to Kids in Rural Philippines

A tiny, mobile school slides along from village to village three times a week

Thais Turn Trash into Amulets

Some environmentally conscious entrepreneurs are upcycling plastic waste into religious items.

'I don’t want this dam. We don’t need it.'

Local residents express concern over a proposed hydroelectric project on the Mekong River.

Hijab: Freedom to Choose?

Hijab ban gets different response in Bangladesh and India.

Thai Metal Band, Headbangers Rock against Royal Insult Law

The latest single by Defying Decay is a raucous anthem challenging Article 112 - Thailand's draconian Lese-Majeste law.

Bangladeshi Families Recount Grief from Extrajudicial Killings, Disappearances

“I wish this sanction was slapped a lot sooner. A lot of lives would have been saved,” missing man's sister says about new U.S. sanctions on RAB force.

Presidential Polls Season Under Way in Philippines

The son of a late dictator and a former boxing star are among the contenders in a colorful field.