World Sep 06 Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea after overflowing Indonesia Mass By Nicole Winfield, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press
World May 16 Human Rights Watch pushes Thai authorities to stop expelling dissident refugees A leading international human rights organization has urged the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to authoritarian home countries, where they may face torture, persecution or death. By Grant Peck, Associated Press
World May 05 Watch 7:10 What a rapidly changing civil war means for the future of Myanmar Myanmar is on the brink of becoming a failed state. For three years, the southeast Asian nation has been embroiled in an escalating civil war between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. Now, resistance groups have gained control of a… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
World Nov 29 Watch 7:45 Southeast Asian cities face existential crisis as they sink while sea levels rise Coastal cities in Southeast Asia, including Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila, face a mutually risky future: they’re sinking as sea levels around them are rising. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Thailand, in partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Politics Sep 07 In Southeast Asian summit, Kamala Harris at center of White House efforts to oppose China Vice President Kamala Harris traveled for more than a day to reach this year's summit of Southeast Asian nations, where she was tasked with strengthening ties in a region that's crucial to U.S. interests. By Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Jan 23 PHOTOS: People across Asia ring in Year of the Rabbit during Lunar New Year celebrations By Associated Press From Jakarta to Seoul, Bangkok to Beijing, people in Asia have been celebrating the Lunar New Year marking the start of the Year of the Rabbit. Continue reading
Nov 12 Biden pledges U.S. will work with Southeast Asian nations at summit in Cambodia By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden promised Saturday that the United States would work with a strategically vital coalition of southeast Asian nations, telling leaders that “we're going to build a better future that we all want to see” in the region where U.S. Continue reading
Sep 23 Myanmar model who criticized country’s military leaders fears she may be forced back home By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press A model from Myanmar denounced her country’s military rulers last year from the stage of a beauty pageant in Thailand. Now she fears she may be forced back home. Continue reading
Jul 10 Blinken says Southeast Asian nations have ‘obligation’ to hold Myanmar accountable By Matthew Lee, Associated Press As Blinken lamented the lack of any progress in Myanmar he also moved to strengthen U.S. ties with key regional ally Thailand. It's part of efforts to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Apr 16 Biden to hold May summit with Southeast Asian leaders By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The May 12-13 gathering is meant to demonstrate the United States' commitment to being a partner with countries in the region. Continue reading