New Malaysian government repeals law banning 'fake news'
Aug 16, 2018
Malaysia's new government has repealed a widely criticized law prohibiting "fake news," in a move hailed as a landmark moment for human rights by a group of Southeast Asian lawmakers
Indonesian president urges tolerance in annual speech
Aug 16, 2018
Indonesia's president urged the country to embrace its founding spirt of tolerance in an annual national address just days after choosing a divisive cleric as his running mate in elections next year
Indonesian president picks cleric as running mate in 2019
Aug 10, 2018
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has formally registered as a candidate in 2019 elections and has chosen a conservative Islamic cleric as his running mate
Malaysian lawmakers take oath, including indicted ex-leader
Jul 16, 2018
Malaysian lawmakers have taken their oath in Parliament, including former premier Najib Razak, who faces corruption charges in the scandal that led to his coalition's electoral defeat
Ex-Malaysia leader's arrest part of a swift fall from grace
Jul 3, 2018
Just two months ago, Najib Razak was a towering figure in Malaysian politics and literally beyond the law, but that cloak of privilege and impunity was lifted with his arrest Tuesday by anti-graft officials.
Amnesty: Indonesian forces behind unlawful killings in Papua
Jul 2, 2018
Amnesty International has identified 95 unlawful killings by security forces in Indonesia's easternmost Papua region since 2008, included targeted killings, and says there is a near-total absence of justice for the mainly indigenous victims
Indonesia police say 2 dead, 2 missing in Papua attacks
Jun 28, 2018
Indonesian police say two people were killed and two are missing after gunmen attacked police and civilians in a mountainous region of easternmost Papua province
Malaysia's ex-leader questioned again in corruption scandal
May 24, 2018
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was quizzed for more than six hours by anti-graft investigators looking into alleged theft and money laundering at a state investment fund he founded
Stunning fall of Malaysia's Najib ushers in hopes of reform
May 23, 2018
Najib's stunning fall in recent election ushers in hopes of reform for Malaysia
Former Malaysian leader Najib grilled by anti-graft agency
May 22, 2018
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been questioned over a corruption scandal that could lead to criminal charges against him
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