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Will A Scandal Over Expensive Watches Bring Down Thailand's Government?

Last month, at a Cabinet function on the lawn of Bangkok's Government House, deputy prime minister and defense minister Prawit Wongsuwan made a simple gesture: He raised his arm to shield his eyes from the sun. He might be wishing by now that he hadn't.

Investigation in Myanmar Reveals Disturbing Massacre, At Least 5 Mass Graves

An investigation by The Associated Press details a massacre and at least five mass graves in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled from there to Bangladesh since last August. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: There's an Associated Press report today detailing a massacre and at least five mass graves in the Rakhine State in Myanmar.

For Half A Million Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar, Bangladesh Is A Reluctant Host

537,000: That's the number of Rohingya who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in the past seven weeks, according to the U.N. It's the largest migration of people in Asia in decades. The Rohingya are fleeing a campaign of terror by the Myanmar military and Buddhist vigilantes, something the U.N.

Rohingya Refugees Say They Are Too Scared To Return To Myanmar

Myanmar and Bangladesh say they have signed an agreement to allow the return of Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh. But many Rohingya say they are too scared of violent attacks in Myanmar to return home. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: More than half a million Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar in recent months, escaping violent persecution.

Philippine President Duterte's First Year In Office Is Marked By Bloody War On Drugs

The president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, celebrates his first year in office Friday. Since becoming president, he has picked a fight with former President Obama, cursed out the Pope, joked about raping women and declared his "separation" from the United States to pursue a more independent foreign policy with new friends China and Russia.

Jailed Philippine Senator: 'I Won't Be Silenced Or Cowed'

She has no phone, no laptop, no Internet and no air conditioning inside her cell. It's 93 degrees outside, but Leila de Lima looks remarkably composed. The Philippine senator spends much of her time reading and attending to Senate business as best she can, though she isn't allowed to vote.

A Foreign Businessman's Murder Pauses Philippine Drug War, But For How Long?

A month ago, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit the pause button on his controversial war on drugs. That war has left more than 7,500 people dead since Duterte took office last June, promising a "dirty" and "bloody" fight against drugs.

In Philippine Drug War, Death Toll Rises And So Do Concerns About Tactics

When I visited Chief Inspector Paulito Sabulao in September, he was getting heat from his boss - who was getting heat from his bosses - about why Sabulao's men hadn't killed any drug suspects in the two months since the drug war began. Sabulao is not in trouble anymore.

Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar Describe Military Tactic Of Systematic Rape

With her 8-year-old son's head resting in her lap, Zubaida was sitting at home with some other women from her village in western Myanmar's Rakhine state when the military came - and the gunfire started. "All the men from the village started running away, and my son ran with them," Zubaida, 25, says.

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Thai Military Leadership Moves To Guarantee Permanent Political Role

Teaching Kids In Vietnam To Avoid A Deadly, Everyday Legacy Of War

During Obama's Asia Trip, Expect To Hear A Lot About 'Rebalancing'

Click to set custom HTMLCould A Lighthouse Have Prevented South China Sea's Latest Flashpoint?


Tough-Talking Philippine Mayor On Track To Become Next President

Voters In The Philippines Are Choosing Next President

Philippine Presidential Candidate Accused Of Using Death Squads

Click to set custom HTMLCourt Rules In Favor Of Biological Father In Thai Surrogacy Case

In The Tussle For The South China Sea, A Mayor Tries To Protect His Island

In Philippines' Presidential Race, A Chaotic Cast Of Characters

In Cambodia, 'Lucky' Iron Fish For The Cooking Pot Could Fight Anemia

In Cambodia, Rats Are Being Trained To Sniff Out Land Mines And Save Lives

In Danang, Where U.S. Troops First Landed, Memories Of War Have Faded