South East Asia
Indonesian Army Kills Five Civilians as West Papua Independence Campaign Strengthens
A protest in Paniai was broken up with force on Monday, leaving five demonstrators dead, just as West Papuan activists unified for independence.
Drones Are Being Tested in the Fight Against a Tuberculosis Epidemic in Papua New Guinea
The centuries-old disease is crippling communities in one of the world's most untamed wildernesses. Now unmanned aerial vehicles could bring treatment to the country's far-flung reaches.
'It Must Be Stopped': Indonesia's New President Vows to End the World's Worst Deforestation
Joko Widodo has pledged to halt the illegal clearing for palm oil plantations that is devastating the remote rainforests of Sumatra after responding to a petition to come and see the damage for himself.
Thai Army Hands Out Weapons to Civilians in Southern Conflict
The military government has distributed 2,700 Heckler and Koch assault rifles to volunteers fighting the Muslim insurgency, a move observers say will only fuel violence.
Tropical Love And Jealousy, Desert Lawsuit, UN Propaganda And Dumb Uni Students
This week aboard the Hate Boat the Government is trying to charm the pants off Cambodia, calm Indonesia who’s feeling scorned, and deal with Nauru who’s being super needy. All of that plus our own issues at home. It's like trying to date four people at...
Brunei Will Implement Sharia Law Tomorrow, But Its Rich Population Isn't Too Concerned
No one really knows why Brunei is introducing Sharia law, but the Southeast Asian nation is stepping closer to "perfect dictatorship."