Story Archive
2016-05-31
But Muslim legal experts say critics of the bill are overreacting.
2016-05-31
Up to 336 were arrested in rallies in Papua and Sulawesi, according to one report.
2016-05-31
Eight people were killed in a bank robbery on the outskirts of Dhaka.
2016-05-31
The defendants are among the first six prosecuted under a Singaporean law against terrorism financing.
2016-05-30
A dearth of jobs for young graduates is driving people toward enlisting in the military.
2016-05-27
They arrived in Malaysia in last year’s mass maritime exodus from the Bay of Bengal.
2016-05-27
Deep South Muslims stereotyped as insurgents, one resident complains.
2016-05-27
At least 103 people have reportedly been killed in violence associated with Union Parishad polls since March.
2016-05-27
Elsewhere, Indian forces comb Manipur state in search of insurgents in a separate conflict.
2016-05-26
Activists express concern that regulation issued by President Joko violates human rights.
2016-05-26
Some people have been taken into custody following a three-month investigation at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
2016-05-26
Aslam Chowdhury met with an Israeli official to plot government’s overthrow, Bangladeshi authorities say.
2016-05-26
A sketch for BenarNews by Malaysian cartoonist Zunar.
2016-05-25
Police also are probing the possible involvement of a former MP’s aide in Ranjan Rajdeo’s killing.
2016-05-25
Trio claims they were handcuffed and assaulted during four-hour detention.
