It wasn’t supposed to be so hard. Prabowo Subianto cruised to victory in Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election, winning 58% in the first round of voting. Yet only five months after taking office, ...

Thailand’s rural doctors venture to remote places, push for health-care equality The nation has struggled with shortages of medical providers outside of urban settings.

EXPLAINED: Why proposed revisions to Indonesia’s military law alarm democracy activists A bill proposes to expand armed forces’ role in state institutions, which critics said would reduce civilian ...

Guam at decolonization ‘crossroads’ with resolution on US statehood Local legislature to debate non-binding resolution to become 51st state of the U.S.

Pacific ‘shock’ as UN women’s declaration ditches reproductive rights A handful of countries opposed to abortion are blamed for a major omission from key CSW69 political declaration.

EXPLAINED: How Indonesian textile giant Sritex collapsed Mounting debt, falling sales and a court’s bankruptcy ruling forced the Solo-based company out of business.

Students in Indonesia’s Papua region protest free-meal program, demand free education instead Authorities responded with force, including the use of tear gas and warning shots.

Criminal complaint filed against ex-President Duterte for ‘threat’ to assassinate Philippine senators The former president’s remarks should not be taken seriously, his lawyer said.

A court in Argentina has ruled that international arrest warrants be issued for Myanmar's self-appointed president and junta chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, and 22 other military officials for ...

Palau’s hi-tech mission to preserve Pacific’s oldest monuments 2,400-year-old earthworks revealed as predating stone moai statues of Rapa Nui and megalithic Nan Madol in Micronesia.

Mass killing and ‘cannibalism’ video mar start of PNG’s 50th anniversary year Tribal violence during the New Year highlights increasing lawlessness and lack of police resources.

Foreign bride price: A Papua New Guinea guide to ‘marrying’ multiple partners While the West may not want PNG to add China to the family, the reality is it’s already happened.