Heather Chen
Senior Staff Writer, Asia
What Happened to MTV VJ Utt?
The veteran VJ talks about his MTV Asia days, becoming a monk, and knowing when to say next.
He Raped 13 Girls, Impregnating Several of Them. He Was Their Teacher.
The horrific case, which took place in an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia, comes amid a national reckoning on sexual violence.
Lions Sedated After Escaping Containers at Major Airport
One of the fully grown animals was discovered perched on top of its travel crate
Haunting TikTok Videos Capture Terror of Living Through Major Volcanic Eruption
Following a huge eruption in Indonesia, people on the ground have posted apocalyptic scenes of steaming hot mud rivers and volcanic ash rainstorms.
Video Captures Horrific Moment Military Truck Rams Into Unarmed Protesters
Footage showed a truck ramming into the crowd in Myanmar, in an act being compared to terrorist incidents in Nice and London.
Omicron, the Death Metal Band, Would Like to Clarify a Few Things
“Having the same name as the new coronavirus variant feels like an extra responsibility we have to carry,” the band told VICE World News.
This Country Is Building the World’s Second-Tallest Skyscraper. But Citizens Aren’t Thrilled.
Malaysia's soon-to-be-finished Merdeka 118 mega skyscraper proves that height isn't everything.
We Visited a Shop in Bangkok Still Selling Nazi Items in 2021
While sellers are a little more cautious, the morbid trade in Nazi memorabilia continues in Thailand despite past controversies.
Albatross ‘Divorce Rates’ Up Due to Climate Change
Known to be among the world’s most monogamous creatures, albatrosses are now “divorcing” their partners due to climate change-induced stress.
Apple Warns Activists They Are Being Watched by Spyware
The tech giant, which is cracking down on spyware on its devices, contacted Thai activists saying “state-sponsored attackers” may be targeting them.
Amal Clooney Protects Journalists. We Asked Her About Asia's Shrinking Press Freedom.
The human rights lawyer, who is defending Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa, says it's time to do away with colonial-era laws.
Impersonating Salt Bae Can Now Get You Summoned by Police in Vietnam
Vietnamese officials drew flak this month for eating gold steak at the real Salt Bae’s restaurant in London—after visiting Karl Marx’s grave.