War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election
Kelly NgandBBC Burmese,MandalayEPAMyanmar's military is holding a phased election over the next monthMyanmar is voting in an election widely dismissed...
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Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26...
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
ReutersCambodia's Defence Minister Tea Seiha and Thailand's Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit after the ceasefire was agreed during a special meeting...
Fear and intimidation ahead of vote held by military rulers
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent, Mandalay, MyanmarJonathan Head/ BBCA campaign rally in Mandalay ahead of a controversial election being held...
The pastor’s wife who took on Malaysia’s government over her missing husband Raymond Koh
Tessa WongAsia Digital Reporter, Kuala LumpurBBCSusanna Liew has been fighting for nearly a decade to find out what happened to...
Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue
Thailand carried out air strikes on a disputed border area with Cambodia on Friday, as officials from both sides continued...
Former Malaysian prime minister guilty of abusing power in 1MDB case
A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power, in his second major trial for...
India’s renewable energy boom faces a hidden waste problem
AFP via Getty ImagesIndia gets plenty of sunlight throughout the year, which makes solar power highly efficientIndia's rapid solar energy...
Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Kelly Ng,Singapore,Riana Ibrahim,BBC Indonesian, JakartaandRaja Eben Lumbanrau,BBC Indonesian, JakartaAFP via Getty ImagesPeople in Indonesia's Aceh province are raising white flags...
Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile
Tarique Rahman, the front-runner to be the next prime minister of Bangladesh, has returned to the country after 17 years...
