U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the Trump administration’s defense commitments to America’s Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and that any attack on them ...

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, ...

EXPLAINED: Will Anwar’s plan to limit Malaysian PM terms succeed? Despite push for reform, PAS – Malaysia’s largest Islamic party – opposes 10-year limit for government leader.

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 governments warned of ‘threat’ from Cambodia’s Prince Group A U.S.-based think-tank says the company could help China expand its influence.

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.

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 ...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will face a trial before her country’s Senate after the House of Representatives impeached her for alleged constitutional violations and corruption, accusations ...

Bangladesh interim govt’s six-month report card The Yunus administration wants to implement more reforms before calling an election, but the largest political party demands polls before and changes ...

Rubio allows humanitarian aid as Dhaka claims Rohingya funding will continue Interim government officials say their U.S. counterparts delivered positive news despite President Donald Trump’s 90-day ...

EXPLAINED: What are scam parks? Across Southeast Asia, criminals have found there is big money to be made in human trafficking and bilking victims out of their savings.