Mood Growing Tense as Bangkok Shutdown Enters Second Day
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban urges his supporters to step up efforts to disrupt state institutions
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Bali’s ‘Gigolos,’ Carefree Sex Industry Lead to HIV Crisis
Reports of 100 new HIV cases every month on this Indonesian island mar its carefree image
Allah Means God, Unless You’re a Christian in Malaysia
Court decides only Muslims can use the term “Allah” in what critics say is an attempt to appease right-wing extremist supporters of embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak
At APEC, Obama’s Replacement Flies U.S. Flag as Best He Can
Secretary of State John Kerry joins Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in pledging to knock down trade barriers on final day of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO summit
‘Detention Without Trial’ Law Stokes Further Crackdown Fears in Malaysia
Critics say new crime-prevention legislation can be easily used for political ends
Road Rage, Burma Style: Parking Dispute Sparks Violent Buddhist Riot
A Buddhist mob goes on the rampage and torches Muslim buildings in Arakan state after a row over a loading bay triggers long-standing ethnic and religious tensions
Why the Conflict in the Southern Philippines Is Far From Over
The roots of conflict in the Philippines’ restive south run deep
Showdown in Cambodia: Opposition Intensify Protests After Disputed Election
Prime Minster Hun Sen may face constitutional hurdles as opposition intensifies and negotiations prove fruitless
Malaysia’s Multiracial Promise Marred by Bigotry and Political Persecution
Race-based incentives, crackdowns on opposition figures, and an exodus of non-Malays: how Malay supremacists are creating a divided and fearful society
Did McCain Publish Putin Criticism in Wrong Pravda?
In an explosive op-ed in Pravda.ru, U.S. Senator John McCain says he is not anti-Russian but simply believes Russians deserve a better government