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UN Urges Myanmar's Neighbours to Stop Forced Returns

"We repeat our call on states to continue offering protection to Myanmar nationals fleeing for safety. This also includes ending the practice of indefinite detention of asylum seekers and refugees from Myanmar," said Gillian Triggs, UNHCR's assistant high commissioner for protection.

WHO: COVID-19 Still an International Emergency

Expanding access to testing and vaccines should be priority, WHO chief says

Cambodia PM Hun Sen Vows to Crush Exiled Opposition Figure

Stepping up the rhetoric against his long-term foe, Hun Sen told reporters on Thursday he would "eliminate the extremist ideology of three-generation traitor" Rainsy to preserve the country's peace.

Cambodia Court Sentences Exiled Opposition Figure to Life in Jail

A document from the Phnom Penh Municipal Court -- seen by AFP -- said Rainsy had been "sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of attempting to hand over a part of national territory to a foreign entity" in 2013. The court also stripped him of all political rights, it added.

Cambodia Opposition Leader Urges Swift Verdict in Long Treason Trial

During a hearing Wednesday, Kem Sokha told judges he wanted the proceedings to finish soon as he was suffering back and shoulder pain from long spells sitting in the dock. "I don't want to suffer any longer... I want it to finish very soon and to receive justice," he told the court.

Suspect in Murder of Philippine Journalist Surrenders

Radio personality Percival Mabasa, who went by the name 'Percy Lapid' in his program, was shot dead in a Manila suburb on October 3 as he drove to his studio

Three Detained over Cambodian Boat Accident that Killed 11

Local police chief Am Thou told AFP that three individuals had been detained for questioning over the incident. "They may have to face legal action. We are looking into what charges they may face," he said.

Spyware Poses Dire Threat to Journalists, Media Watchdog Says

Technology causing sources to remain silent for fear of being identified, group warns

US Places More Sanctions on Taliban Over Treatment of Women

New visa restrictions for current or former Taliban members

Year After Iraq Vote, UN Urges Dialogue to End Gridlock 

One year on, the country has yet to form a new government, leaving caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi in charge but unable to have parliament pass a new state budget

Malaysia's Najib Could Be Freed If His Party Wins Poll: Ex-PM

He was ousted from power at polls in 2018 by Mahathir's opposition alliance amid anger over the scandal. But Najib's long-ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) returned to office in August last year and is now seeking a fresh mandate after dissolving parliament Monday.

Cambodian Dissident Cleared in Defamation Trial in France

Rainsy welcomed the court's decision "with great emotion", his lawyers, Mathias Chichportich and Jessica Finelle, said in a statement Monday. "The French judiciary strongly recognises the legitimacy of his action and gives its backing to his freedom of expression," they said.

More Than 1 Million Displaced Since Myanmar Coup: UN

Since the coup and as of last month, 1,017,000 people have been internally displaced, UNICEF said in a statement on Thursday.

Australia Seeks to Grow Plants on Moon by 2025

Project could help pave the way for a future colony

Death Toll in Indian Himalayas Avalanche Rises to 19

Bad weather hampers fourth day of search and rescue efforts

UN Urges Sri Lanka to Get a Grip on Crisis, Prosecute Graft

Filipinos Fishing on Frontline of China's Battle for Disputed Sea

Analysts say Beijing's aim is regional supremacy and control over all activity in the waters -- and it is using its might to bully smaller rivals into submission.

Myanmar Junta Leader Not Invited to ASEAN Summit: Cambodia

This means junta chief Min Aung Hlaing would not be allowed to attend, just as his top diplomat was barred from foreign ministers' gatherings in Phnom Penh in February and August.

Innovation at a Crossroads After Pandemic: UN

In a fresh report, the UN's World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) found that research and development spending and other investments that drive innovative activities continued to boom last year despite the still-raging pandemic.

Typhoon Noru Tears across Vietnam, Laos

More than 300,000 people in Vietnam hunkered down in shelters overnight after experts predicted the storm would be one of the biggest to ever hit the country.