A few years ago, Maria Suryanti Jun had idea little idea of what an environmental defender was. Nor did she have any ...

Across Southeast Asia, Indigenous women activists face discrimination, repression and violence, while often being excluded or ...

Trump announces another trade deal, with the Philippines; In Indonesia's military will produce medicines for the civilian population; 18-year-old larres ...

4:30 p.m. Thailand's Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin said 11 civilians had died due to the clashes and 24 injured ...

Thailand’s casino bill falters, tourism subsidy faces hotel withdrawals, and key human trafficking case sparks crackdown.

Killings linked to the controversial US and Israeli-backed aid hubs began shortly after they started operating in southern Gaza on 27 May, bypassing the UN and other established NGOs. The latest ...

The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte violated the country’s ...

The Philippines' justice secretary said Friday he has asked for Japan's technical assistance to help the search for dozens of cockfighting participants allegedly killed by rogue police and dumped ...

NGOs are making a fresh push to protect migrant fishers' rights after a CNN exposé about working conditions on Taiwan's distant-water fishing fleet.

As many Democrats call for the release of the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urged caution in a Thursday morning interview. “This is a ...

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday sought to distract from the growing furor over his administration’s handling ...