9 h. ago US cites Myanmar’s ‘sham’ election to withdraw immigration status

Activists denounce ‘egregious’ decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status that may force 4,000 Myanmarese citizens to return home

Politics

10 h. ago Woman found alive after knocking on coffin moments before cremation

Family travelled 500km with paperwork declaring her dead before temple staff heard knocking from inside coffin

Politics

11 h. ago Thailand deploys navy to help flood victims as death toll rises after record rainfall

Thirteen people have died in the floods in southern Thailand

Events

30 h. ago Woman discovered alive in coffin after cremation staff hear ‘a knock’

The woman’s brother had brought her to be cremated at a temple in Thailand

Politics

32 h. ago Another country set to join Australia with ban on social media for children

Australia’s move is being closely watched by countries that share concerns about social media impacts

Politics

35 h. ago After Australia, now Malaysia to ban children under 16 from social media

Malaysia joins growing list of countries imposing ban on social media usage for children

Politics

57 h. ago Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead as record rains trigger widespread devastation

Homes, crops and infrastructure have been destroyed after weeks of relentless downpours across the south and central regions

Events

4 d. ago At least 16 dead after bus from Cambodia’s top tourist destination plunges off bridge

Bus was traveling from Siem Reap, home to the country’s fabled Angkor Wat temple complex

Events

4 d. ago Russian toddler stung by jellyfish during Malaysian holiday dies

Two-year-old succumbs to complications related to box jellyfish sting after four days

Events

4 d. ago At least 13 killed after bus plunges into Cambodian river en route to Phnom Penh

Bus was traveling from Siem Reap, home to the country’s fabled Angkor Wat temple complex

Events

5 d. ago Former ‘Chinese mayor’ Alice Guo gets life sentence for running scam centre in Philippines

Former mayor headed firm that ran sprawling scam complex targeting foreigners

Politics

5 d. ago More than 170 climbers rescued as Mount Semeru eruption blankets villages in ash

Indonesia sits along the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’

Events

6 d. ago Myanmar's military says it has raided a second major online scam center

Myanmar’s military government says it has extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud

Events

6 d. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts as red flight warning issued

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

Events

6 d. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts and spews 54,000ft ash cloud

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

Politics

6 d. ago The country that’s questioning whether it’s in the right time zone

Critics say late sunrises limit morning light and disrupt circadian rhythms

Politics

6 d. ago Australian journalist faces lawsuit for criticising Malaysian government – despite living in third country

Case stems from Substack articles in which Hunter accused Malaysia’s communications regulator of political interference and intimidation

Politics

6 d. ago The source of mysterious balls that washed up on Aussie shore and baffled beachgoers is revealed

The grey-coloured balls, ranging in size from 10g to 40g were officially reported by council environmental officers at multiple beaches back In August.

Politics

7 d. ago Philippine president under pressure after sister makes bombshell drug abuse claims

Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s office and family deny ‘dangerously irresponsible’ allegations

Events

8 d. ago Malaysian girl group withdraws music video after religious backlash over ‘tight sticky dresses’

Religious affairs minister warns footage could violate Islamic regulations governing Muslim performers

Culture