South-east Asian authoritarian leaders welcome Donald Trump's victory
Across the region, leaders expect Trump to be less critical of human rights and anti-democratic policies than Barack Obama
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Lindsay Murdoch
Lindsay Murdoch is a three-time winner of the Walkley Award, Australia's top award for journalistic excellence. Lindsay is a former correspondent based in Singapore, Jakarta and Darwin. In 1999 he covered the tumultuous events in East Timor, and in 2003 he covered the Iraq war while embedded with US Marines.
Sixth refugee flown from Nauru to Cambodia under $55 million deal
Australia has secretly flown a sixth refugee from Nauru to Phnom Penh under Australia's controversial $55 million agreement with the Cambodian government.
Philippine court clears way to give Ferdinand Marcos a hero's burial
A Philippine court has approved the late dictator's remains being moved to the country's national Heroes' Cemetery in a controversial verdict that will elevate his legacy.
German sailor kidnapped, wife killed by Abu Sayyaf militants in Philippines
World sailor Jurgen Kantner declared he didn't "care about pirates or governments" after being kidnapped for the first time in 2008.
US terror warning for Philippines region popular with Australian tourists
Terrorist groups are planning kidnappings on Philippines islands popular with Australian tourists, the United States has warned.
Media freedom under pressure in south-east Asia
In Malaysia, journalists at the respected news site Malaysiakini are facing increasing intimidation and threats, including from the pro-Malay "Red Shirts" movement which has vowed to "tear down" their offices.
Cambodia bans commercial surrogacy after claims of 'human trading'
Cambodia's justice minister Ang Vong Vathana called for the ban, describing surrogacy as a form of "human trading".
Elephant attacks Australian man on Phuket
An unsupervised four-year-old elephant suddenly became agitated and attacked an Australian man on the Thai resort island of Phuket.
Socceroo fans allowed to cheer during World Cup qualifier against Thailand
BANGKOK: Fans will be permitted to cheer and chant during Thailand's World Cup qualifier against the Socceroos in Bangkok on November 15 despite Thailand mourning the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Australia providing support to Philippine police despite killing spree
Australia has provided wide-ranging training, support and assistance for Philippine police at the centre of president Rodrigo Duterte's highly-contentious crackdown on drugs.
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