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STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 11, 2017 • 3 min read

Thai cadet Mysterious death of Thai cadet continues to fuel allegations of army cover-up

By Madeleine Keck • Dec 11, 2017
The cadet's body was returned to his family with organs missing, triggering suspicions that the army was attempting to cover-up his real death Thai Royal military personnel take part in the royal cremation ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Thailand on 26 October 2017 Photo: Diego Azubel/EPA

STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 11, 2017 • 4 min read

Jerusalem Thousands of Indonesians and Malaysians erupt in protests over US recognition of Jerusalem

By Johanna Chisholm • Dec 11, 2017
Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel drew thousands to rally in front of the US embassy in both Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur Protesters burn an effigy of US president Donald Trump during a rally held in response to Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel, in front of the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur Photo: Fazry Ismail/EPA

Dec 08, 2017 • 3 min read
Music

This young DJ went from playing free shows in Singapore to headlining in New York

Lincey is an up-and-coming DJ from Singapore and will be playing this weekend at ZoukOut2017, one of the island’s most renowned music festivals Lincey, one of Singapore’s most promising DJs and producers Lin Weicheng Elvin, better known as Lincey, is making a name for himself as one of Singapore’s…
By Euan Black • Dec 08, 2017

Dec 08, 2017 • 8 min read
Rohingya crisis

Road to ruin

The Rohingya crisis has descended into chaos in recent months, but the bloodshed has its roots in the less talked about marginalisation of Rakhine State
By Sean Gleeson • Dec 08, 2017

Dec 07, 2017 • 3 min read
CNRP dissolution

Cambodians 'undermining democracy' to face visa sanctions if travelling to the US

The US asked that Hun Sen’s government reinstate the dissolved CNRP and free its leader from prison, characterising these actions as ‘anti-democratic’ Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen waves as he arrives at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga province, the Philippines on 11 November 2017 Photo: Rolex Dela Pena/EPA Cambodian officials…
By Madeleine Keck • Dec 07, 2017

Dec 06, 2017 • 3 min read
Endangered species

The irrawaddy dolphin and finless porpoise are the closest they’ve ever been to extinction

The rare aquatic mammals have lost half their populations over the last half-century and human activity is said to be the main cause Irrawaddy dolphins found in South and Southeast Asia are coming under increasing threat. Illegal fishing and plans for more dams across the Mekong river are among some of the continuing threats to the vulnerable population Photo: Barbara Walton/EPA
By Madeleine Keck • Dec 06, 2017

Dec 06, 2017 • 7 min read
Vietnam

The ‘coffee king’

Hai Ninh Nguyen came from the rural province of Thai Binh to be one of only four Vietnamese people to make this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
By Euan Black • Dec 06, 2017