Cambodia vows to crack down on orphanages amid child sex abuse claims
More than 35,000 children and young people are living in the country's residential care institutions, including some run and financed by Australians.
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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.
Terrorism ruled out after two killed in bomb blasts in Manila
Blasts ripped through shops and pavement stalls on Saturday night in the historic Quiapo district near the Golden Mosque, a well known landmark in the city.
Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya jets out of Thailand days before trial
Thai police have issued an arrest warrant for Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya on charges of causing death by reckless driving.
Trips abroad expose Aung San Suu Kyi's Rohingya Muslim dilemma
When Suu Kyi travels abroad she faces awkward questions about her silence on the plight of Rohingya Muslims.
Trump's friendly invitation to strongman Duterte stuns all
The invitation to the White House caught US officials off-guard and they are expected to raise objections internally.
Duterte to Trump: Show restraint, Kim Jong-un wants to end the world
Philippines leader warns that one miscalculated missile, nuclear warhead or bomb would cause a "catastrophe" and Asia would be the first victim.
Philippine dozen held behind bookshelf in dark with no toilet
In the latest abuses in the Philippines' war on drugs, a hidden jail has been found holding suspects without charge.
ASEAN nations nudge closer to South China Sea code of conduct
South-east Asian nations and China are edging closer to an agreement that aims to lessen tensions over the flashpoint waters of the South China Sea.
In South-east Asia, cyber criminals make hay of government websites
A top level investigation into cyber crime has identified nearly 9000 malware-laden servers and hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals in Asia.
Charge Duterte with mass murder, lawyer tells The Hague
A Filipino lawyer asked the International Criminal Court to charge the Philippine President with mass murder and crimes against humanity in the killings of thousands of people over three decades.
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