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Asia
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa arrested in Manila
Maria Ressa, a journalist seen widely seen as a proxy for media freedom in the Philippines, has been arrested in Manila.
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Sharia law
Tiny Asian nation to punish gay sex and adultery with death by stoning
Beginning next week, adultery and gay sex will be punishable by death in the tiny Asian nation just north of Australia.
- by Emily Tamkin
Chinese influence
'Twiggy' Forrest warns against anti-China sentiment
Businessman Andrew Forrest says Chinese people are just like Australians, and politicians are exploiting anti-Chinese sentiment.
- by Kirsty Needham
Space
India shoots down satellite, shifting Asia's balance of power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India had test-fired a rocket that shot down one of its own satellites, escalating a rivalry with China.
- by Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar
China
China expels former Interpol chief from Communist Party for 'lavish spending'
China will prosecute former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for spending state funds and abusing his power.
- by Ben Blanchard
Election
Thai opposition parties insist they can form government
Opposition alliance claims it has won a majority in the lower house of parliament, but it will likely fall short of being able to elect a prime minister.
Opinion
Editorial
Thai poll demands a proactive response from us
Champions of democracy in our region need Canberra to engage with their nations beyond the level of leadership.
Analysis
World politics
All is not well in one of Australia's favourite tourist spots
Thailand's election – its first in nearly eight years, held on Sunday and which has produced no clear result – matters enormously for Australia, and for the region.
- by James Massola
Thailand
Questions about Thai poll result as Prayut poised to hang on as PM
The stunning result for military junta leader Prayut Chan-o-cha has led to questions being asked about the credibility of the Thai election.
- by James Massola
World politics
Cambodia faces major economic blow as EU weighs ending trade deal
The European Union has said that the Cambodian government has engaged in "serious and systematic violations of core human rights and labour rights,
- by Seth Mydans
Thailand
Thai voters back former military ruler in shock election result
Analysts suggested Thailand's military ruler Prayut Chan-o-cha was headed for a narrow victory – at best. Instead, voters backed the former general en masse.
- by James Massola and Veena Thoopkrajae